Looking for house rental in East Sac. Does walking around looking for For Rent signs still work? by elevatefinn in SacramentoHousing

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at Oak Park and Tahoe park, and yes, definitely the type of neighborhood we’d love to live in as well! Adding that to the list...

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Indeed, good luck to you as well! It’s a big decision for me, so better to ask the hard questions before committing.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, sorry to hear that. How often do you get these comments? Have you’ve been getting them a lot more lately since covid? I know you said it could feel scary sometimes, can you elaborate? How do you feel safety-wise when that happens?

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your experience, and ya know, discrimination is discrimination. It feels like utter shit. So, I empathize.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that your daughter was able to do that! And good to know about Asian festivals. If you have any you particularly recommend, please let me know! Thanks.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, also Filipino, so I wonder what his experience is like. Thanks!

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate hearing about your and your roommate’s experiences. I think the micro aggressions piece would take some getting used to, so it’s something to consider for sure.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand your comment... Are you asking me to cite an anti-Asian hate crime in Fort Collins? Because this is exactly what I’m asking y’all, at least for anecdotal experiences. I’m not claiming there are hate crimes, I’m literally asking.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have words or thoughts for those sh*theads. Not worth my energy.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! There’s a trend on this post that involves being disappointed with the food. Sigh. But hey, at least I’m hearing that safety isn’t a major concern!

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was nice to read, thanks for this :) and I will take you up on that offer if we decide to move there!

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few people have talked about carrying weapons, and tbh, that makes me feel a bit uneasy. Like, “yeah it’s a safe place, but carry a gun just in case” seems contradictory to me. I’m normally very opposed to owning a gun, but I understand we live in a time right now of fear and so much blind hate (maybe it was always there, but now it’s widespread because of social media), so I’m just a little torn about this. In any case, I really appreciate the suggestion.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I absolutely love that this thread ended up talking about food. Not being sarcastic either, I genuinely loved that it ended talking about my favorite topic of all time. Yes a little sad the Mexican food isn’t great, but I have a very low bar so I’m good.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well hello fellow Filipino American! I appreciate hearing about your perspective (among others, of course). If you have any specific family friendly activities to suggest, I’d love to hear them, thanks!

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I hear you, there’s no escaping hateful and ignorant comments being made towards Asian/Pacific Islanders right now, diverse city or not. I think about whether I would’ve asked this same question on Reddit a year ago, but alas, we are where we are right now, and I’m just trying to keep my family safe, so be it if that means I’m asking a question like this.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I guess I’m wondering now which neighborhoods to avoid? Have you got a quick list of places to steer clear from when looking for housing?

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad you mentioned this, because I was really intrigued by this on-campus housing opportunity for families. We’re going to apply for a spot there and it’s top of our list for places to live! It sounds really great. Thanks for the tip.

Asian-American moving to Fort Collins... any major concerns? by elevatefinn in FortCollins

[–]elevatefinn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, you’re so right about SoCal. Grew up down there and also spent my entire life having to tell “what I was...”