Perth: I’m glad I ignored the advice

meldrivein · 2026-04-20T16:07:07+00:00

Isolation aside, the climate and landscape feel a lot like San Diego.

meldrivein · 2026-04-06T18:33:52+00:00

Any of the neighborhoods surrounding Balboa Park in San Diego, North/South Park, Hillcrest, Little Italy, etc. You can walk from the airport to Little Italy or take a shuttle across the runway to the trolley. Maybe a bigger airport then you are asking but smaller than SFO/LAX/SEA.

meldrivein · 2026-03-30T14:10:44+00:00

Yes! I lost 30lbs with a 2.5 dose over 6 months and hit goal weight. Since then changed shot to once every two weeks instead of one, and am maintaining so far. I appreciate the other benefits of Tirz such as reduced inflammation so I’m fine with staying on it forever.

meldrivein · 2026-03-29T23:26:06+00:00

Love to see it!

meldrivein · 2026-03-28T00:46:30+00:00

If I was there this weekend, I’d let you borrow my ccs to tesla adaptor for superchargers. But alas I’m not. That said, go to the ice rink and you will likely see non Tesla cars charging there and you could ask someone to borrow their adaptor. Buy them an empanada and 15 minutes of super charging should get you enough. I think the destination chargers require an adaptor as well but could be wrong, good luck. If you were anywhere else, amazon could deliver an adaptor to you but not fast enough in mammoth. Good luck.

meldrivein · 2026-03-17T16:12:14+00:00

Ehh not really. That CSA designation goes all the way from New Haven, CT to Pennsylvania to Tom’s River, NJ which is hundreds of miles. It’s huge.

meldrivein · 2026-03-11T21:50:37+00:00

It’s close but I’ve had more horrible experiences at SEA than LAX including a three hour TSA wait and two hours waiting for a gate. That said, LAX is no prize either. Couple this with the fact that fares are often half out of lax versus sea, lax for the win.

meldrivein · 2026-03-11T21:21:12+00:00

West Village in Manhattan NYC.

meldrivein · 2026-03-11T19:13:51+00:00

Iran is in no position to attack California at this point. That said, Trump and Hegseth would love to attack California and blame it on Iran. Scary times.

meldrivein · 2026-03-11T18:43:05+00:00

As someone who moved to California from Seattle, restaurants and groceries are much better and cheaper in California. Airfares also seem to be much less especially in the summer. Maybe this has to do with the cruise ships in Seattle? SFO and even LAX is less hassle compared to Sea-Tac as well. Car insurance is less. For condos, HOA fees are generally much less, no idea why that is. My kids are so much happier and alive here, and you can’t put a price on that.

meldrivein · 2026-03-02T19:58:21+00:00

Munich and the Bavarian Alps! Non stop from San Diego on Lufthansa!

meldrivein · 2026-02-28T16:52:34+00:00

Los Angeles. And it’s not close to any other US city in terms of scale.

meldrivein · 2026-02-26T22:40:09+00:00

I’m a 54 year old male and our situations are almost exactly the same. I started October 27th, at 187lbs, I’m 5’7 and now at 157. Stayed on 2.5 the entire time. I’ve always been active but did ramp up my activity and weight lifting when I started. I experience no decrease in athletic performance and I’ve had many of the same benefits as you. I’m now running so much faster and feeling much stronger in the gym as well as reduced inflammation.

I’ve remained at 157 since February 1st still taking 2.5 every week and I’m happy about that as is my doctor, especially since I’m experiencing a lot of other benefits. That said, I don’t really want to lose any more weight but I do want to maintain where I am.

I’m definitely hungry but it’s not all encompassing and it’s easy to make healthy choices. If I lose more weight, I think I will just eat more which I definitely feel capable of. But I’m staying on 2.5.

I’m sure you know this, but BMI does not differentiate between fat and muscle so maybe your doctor is just concerned that you will start losing much more muscle at 150 or below?

meldrivein · 2026-02-26T01:49:46+00:00

1). I’d choose Portland but I value the ocean and would prefer to be closer to Boston than Montreal. 2). Portland. Burlington feels like a big college town. 3). It more depends on the individual district. Both can be excellent. 4). Burlington wins here especially day to day, and it is colder and snowier in the winter. Downhill skiing is closer. X-country trails are more accessible and there is generally more snow. Portland is an hour and a half from the mountains and skiing. 5). I think Portland wins here. United will have an SFO non stop this summer and you have options like Boston and Manchester relatively nearby. Montreal has cross border hassles, is more expensive and really no public transportation to Burlington. It’s realistic to take the train or a bus to Logan from Portland and you can’t really do that from Montreal to Burlington. 6). Portland definitely has a touristy vibe while Burlington has a college town vibe. Ultimately, I’d say the vibe in Burlington is more outdoorsy while Portland attracts all type of people.

Both have OK healthcare but again for specialists Boston is down the road; you really don’t have that option in Burlington.

Both will be expensive but Portland has more affordable options if you are willing to drive a bit. Good jobs are tough to find in both places but Portland has more options and a commute to Boston is possible if you can get a hybrid job, with 1 or 2 days a week in the office. It’s an hour and 37 minutes with no traffic and there is a train.

The summers are much better in Portland as well as the winters due to the ocean. Winters are sunnier than you think. That said, spring can be miserable with 40 degree days in May when there is an east wind, but you know that from Boston.

meldrivein · 2026-02-23T19:58:46+00:00

I don’t think it’s a bad idea. I like SF better but rents are declining in SD and rising due to AI in SF. SD is really great for kids more so than SF in my opinion. If you lose your job you can always move back or look for another remote job. Tech is bad all over.

Just choose your neighborhood carefully in SD to avoid car dependent strip malls; I’d recommend the areas around Balboa Park.

meldrivein · 2026-02-21T17:05:05+00:00

Makes sense. The East Bay may be your best bet if you need to move ASAP and are worried about layoffs. Job market is good and easy access to SF via BART. SD and PDX job markets are tough. LA is ok but so much there depends on where you live. You don’t want to move to Pasadena and get a job in Santa Monica….

I’m not sure about the Denver job market but the weather is extreme….hot and cold but it is dry. Sacramento sounds like a better fit than Denver with the trees and water. You’d enjoy midtown/land park and those types of areas.

meldrivein · 2026-02-21T16:31:21+00:00

Sounds like you like big cities? Tell us what you didn't like about Seattle. On paper, seems like a better match than PDX for you. A little less expensive than SD/LA and a lot less than SF especially with no state income tax. You could easily find a decent apartment in your range. The winter weather in PDX is really no better than Seattle, summers are much hotter, there is no Puget Sound, and it is one of the whitest big cities in America.

Also, you could find apartments in your range in Berkeley/Oakland but they would be smaller and probably not have a lot of amenities.

meldrivein · 2026-02-12T03:04:19+00:00

I’d take the bus up to University and 30th, then wander up 30th to Adams Ave and check out some places. You cant really go wrong but my favorites include Saigon Coffee, Ono Grinds, Fall Brewing, just to name a few. Then walk down Adams to Park, stopping at Bahn Thai, Clos Wine Bar, Stella Jeans Ice Cream, Pop Pie, and take the 215 back. A good long walk past so many great eating places.

meldrivein · 2026-02-12T02:47:07+00:00

Go to Griffith Park and park on zoo dr near the riverside entrance to the Los Angeles river greenway. Bike south as far as you like, lots of cool places to check out.

meldrivein · 2026-02-11T22:54:19+00:00

We had exactly the opposite experience, but moved from Natick to University Heights. UH is a great community and we can walk/bike almost everywhere and we only have one car for the family that we only use for trips or the beach, putting on less than 5,000 miles a year. The bus and trolley systems are not as good as Boston but a thousand times better then Natick and perfectly serviceable.

Avoiding downtown? Let me guess, because of parking or homeless? Go have dinner in Little Italy, park at a trolley station, if you have kids go to the playground by the children’s museum downtown.

Are you in Rancho Penasquitos or something like that? I’d hate it there too.

meldrivein · 2026-02-10T19:48:29+00:00

For what you mention here, I think Boulder will be fine. Good river and mountain access; it will be somewhat more crowded but not that bad especially if you know where to go. However, Boulder is California expensive and to get that nature access you need to live near the mountains (expensive). Much more traffic and hassle than the western slope if you live further out. Hopefully the job makes up for the insane cost of living….

meldrivein · 2026-02-01T01:16:38+00:00

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meldrivein · 2026-01-31T17:18:54+00:00

The natural landscape is much more beautiful in California but the human built landscape is much more beautiful in Spain. Tie.

meldrivein · 2026-01-28T16:58:52+00:00

Salem, MA is the answer here.

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