carhill Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 OP, if you are considering Cali, one way to experience its diversity would be to spend some time in Los Angeles and then drive up the coast (beautiful drive) to San Francisco. Your city struck me more like Los Angeles but we were only there a week. San Francisco is more compact and European in flavor IMO. Your career could translate well to either locale. Your Eastern European accent will definitely gather attention. Whatever your choice I wish you well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lonely Ronin Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 OP, if you are considering Cali, one way to experience its diversity would be to spend some time in Los Angeles and then drive up the coast (beautiful drive) to San Francisco. Your city struck me more like Los Angeles but we were only there a week. San Francisco is more compact and European in flavor IMO. Your career could translate well to either locale. Your Eastern European accent will definitely gather attention. Whatever your choice I wish you well. I Highly recommend this. Several years ago I did this exact drive. I picked up highway 1 just south of Malibu mid morning, and my early evening I was rolling through the mountains north of Napa. It was an epic drive, and the only thing that would have made it better, would have been a convertible. Link to post Share on other sites
USMCHokie Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I Highly recommend this. Several years ago I did this exact drive. I picked up highway 1 just south of Malibu mid morning, and my early evening I was rolling through the mountains north of Napa. It was an epic drive, and the only thing that would have made it better, would have been a convertible. I'm planning on doing this very ride on the bike at some point before I leave... Link to post Share on other sites
miss_jaclynrae Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have lived in socal, san fran, and sacramento.... I am still single. Just saying. Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have lived in socal, san fran, and sacramento.... I am still single. Just saying. Try not being so uppity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lonely Ronin Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'm planning on doing this very ride on the bike at some point before I leave... I was in a mustang when I did the drive, and played tag with a 911 Carrera for an hour or so around the Hearst's Castle area. For they way back, I recommend blasting down the 5. Just keep a watch on your speed. It's really east to trip the century mark on the 5 if you're day dreaming. Link to post Share on other sites
miss_jaclynrae Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Try not being so uppity. & who are you? Link to post Share on other sites
USMCHokie Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 & who are you? That's LittlePrince. And that's him in the picture, with the purple hair, gigantic anime eyes, and tiny mouth. Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 & who are you? I am who I am. Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 That's LittlePrince. And that's him in the picture, with the purple hair, gigantic anime eyes, and tiny mouth. Kind of funny to still see people asking such a question on the internet. Link to post Share on other sites
Lonely Ronin Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 That's LittlePrince. And that's him in the picture, with the purple hair, gigantic anime eyes, and tiny mouth. And the lovable personality.......... Link to post Share on other sites
USMCHokie Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I was in a mustang when I did the drive, and played tag with a 911 Carrera for an hour or so around the Hearst's Castle area. For they way back, I recommend blasting down the 5. Just keep a watch on your speed. It's really east to trip the century mark on the 5 if you're day dreaming. Yea, I'd only do Rte 1 on the way up...I'd love to go both ways, but it'd take way too long; I'd rather spend a couple days in the SF area instead of on the road. Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 And the lovable personality.......... My most endearing quality. Link to post Share on other sites
miss_jaclynrae Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Yea, I'd only do Rte 1 on the way up...I'd love to go both ways, but it'd take way too long; I'd rather spend a couple days in the SF area instead of on the road. It is an awesome drive Link to post Share on other sites
Author Eternal Sunshine Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Let's backup. A question. Let's pretend for a moment that men, romance, sex, marriage, and all that comes with it does not exist. What are some things you are so dissatisfied with in your current location that motivates you to want to move to another country? You may have mentioned this, I didn't read and am not going back through all of those posts. Thanks. Actually, this doesn't have all that much to do with men. I love the idea of living in a different country, experiencing different culture and meeting new people. I don't have anything that particularly ties me down here. I have no kids, this is not my home city. My group of friends has basically fallen apart (they either got married or moved away). My career has been stagnating and I would be looking for a new job anyway, beginning next year or so.. So why not do it in another country? The thought makes me feel excited and happy 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Slippers Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Actually, this doesn't have all that much to do with men. I love the idea of living in a different country, experiencing different culture and meeting new people. I don't have anything that particularly ties me down here. I have no kids, this is not my home city. My group of friends has basically fallen apart (they either got married or moved away). My career has been stagnating and I would be looking for a new job anyway, beginning next year or so.. So why not do it in another country? The thought makes me feel excited and happy I think it's a wonderful idea. You Sagittarians are born travelers. I had the time of my life living in Europe at 2 different times. Both experiences totally busted me open as a person, especially socially. Some of my happiest, fondest memories are of those times. Sometimes I think about living abroad again. I'm very happy in Chicago right now - but maybe someday! Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 You two will never grow up will you? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Eternal Sunshine Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 I think it's a wonderful idea. You Sagittarians are born travelers. I had the time of my life living in Europe at 2 different times. Both experiences totally busted me open as a person, especially socially. Some of my happiest, fondest memories are of those times. Sometimes I think about living abroad again. I'm very happy in Chicago right now - but maybe someday! Ha Ruby, you remembered my star sign! Yes, I very much enjoy travelling. I lived in 3 different countries and each move changed my life in just about every way imaginable 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Ha Ruby, you remembered my star sign! Yes, I very much enjoy travelling. I lived in 3 different countries and each move changed my life in just about every way imaginable Doesn't that just mean you are a highly gullible and malleable person? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Im sorry, I must have missed the part where the OP blasted all men, the way bitter guys here are blasting all women. Oh wait, she hasnt done that. She never said something was wrong with all or many men. She has said she hasnt found the guy she clicks with on all the important levels yet, and shes sharing that frustration. She has said every guy has had something missing, not that theres something wrong with him. Sometimes people just dont click....and the big click that leads to love is rare dude. Anyone whos dated awhile can tell you that. Shes told us that either the guy is attractive to her sexually, but not personality wise...or vice versa. You need both...people want both...its not a biggie to want both. You are obviously another typical poster who only notices my posts when they are critical of his/her gender. Just two weeks ago a couple of female posters here accused me of always bashing women and sticking up for the guys. Actually I work both ways, its just people like you refuse to see that and only care about something when you feel its an attack on yourself. In actuality I stick up for common sense, and dont enjoy bitter sad sacks who bash an entire gender, male or female. But Im glad you realize love takes hard work and dedication...do you also realize love is rare and just cannot be found with anyone? Just because I date 100 women in a certain time span doesnt mean Ill fall in love with any of them, even if I am looking for it. People are so unique, and that can make love hard to find. Um ok....OP doesnt seem to be doing that though, yet dudes in this thread are jumping down her throat. A quick fix would have been her staying with the "good enough" guy and stringing him along. Its better for both of them that she find something real. Shes even told us her standards, which arent high at all. And shes told us shes willing to overlook some things if she meets the right guy. Omg, you dont get it. People are highly unique and variable. Its possible that she needs a new area to run into that right guy FOR HER. You can meet someone you could fall in love with almost anywhere, but just because you can, doesnt guarantee that you will or that they exist where you are at the moment. You do have good days as well I have to say Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Doesn't that just mean you are a highly gullible and malleable person? No, it means she isn't a frightened little person and she gets out of her comfort zone and dares to do different things, tries different approaches. Perhaps you could take a leaf out of her book? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 No, it means she isn't a frightened little person and she gets out of her comfort zone and dares to do different things, tries different approaches. Perhaps you could take a leaf out of her book? I have already perused her novel and found it to be nothing more than fan fiction. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LittlePrince Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Zero? None? You have impossible standards. There is no solution for that. If men are from mars her next obvious step is take a shuttle to the red planet. If she is still unsatisfied after that then there is no solution. Link to post Share on other sites
Imported Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) It is an awesome drive Also can take the silver coastal amtrak train ride (not the inland route). I think it starts in San Diego and goes to Oregon, mostly along the coast and through mountains, kinda with the PCH (pacific coastal highway). Use to do that a lot when I lived @ Santa Monica to go visit my sisters in the Bay Area. They have dining areas, an observatory area (with a bar) where the cart is nearly all windows and even the coach seating area is better than first class seats on plans. Much slower than driving, but can be a fun trip. Always college girls on there and I guess guys too. Edited July 30, 2012 by Imported Link to post Share on other sites
EasyHeart Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 California is beautiful, but it's ridiculously expensive in the more desirable areas. Plus, the state government is bankrupt. Everyone knows all the cool Americans live in the Midwest. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts