That's why I moved to Hawaii and never looked back. Working remotely is a lot of fun, and is just healthier, both environment-wise and mentally.
Have you found that to not be the case?
From my 3 years living there I'd say this is spot on. It's pretty bi-modal though, people tend to love it or get completely fed up within a couple years. The key is being able to hop on a plane and go somewhere 2-3 times a year. If you can't afford that it gets miserable.
2) Yes, these things are more expensive, but rent is cheaper for the same size apartment. In our case it was a lot cheaper. As a programmer though, you're in the top 5% anyway, it's all affordable.
3) You treat certain areas as native reservations, because that's what they essentially are. I did hear stories about obnoxious tourists getting a brick in their windshield. Personally, never had a problem with any of the natives, they were all nice to me. Though I do have an accent, maybe it helped.
4) No island madness for me, I love it. Best windsurfing in the world. Cleanest air in the world (besides maybe the polar caps). Cleanest water in the world. Cleanest beaches in the world. Amazing nature, lots of wildlife. No dangerous / poisonous animals or snakes in the jungle. Great climate, and you do get colder winters.
I work from Hawaii remotely too. Downsides to here are entertainment and food. Flying back to LA periodically is helpful for that.
https://www.facebook.com/wetwarewednesday
Event details are usually posted here [1], along with any other tech related events going on in the islands.
[1] - http://www.techhui.com
I definitely think NYC is a great place to visit, but I could never see myself living there.
I love the public transport system but hate so many other aspects of life there.
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that about NYC from a visitor, I could afford to buy a place here :)
Seriously though, why do people only seem to say this about NYC? Does anyone say they enjoyed visiting Dallas but couldn’t see themselves living there?
The same thing I like about the city, is the same thing I hate about the city, if that makes sense. Every time you step out the door, it's like an all day adventure. I'm not a very fit person, I don't like working out. So by the end of the day seeing the sights you are EXHAUSTED. Obviously if I lived there, you would not be in tourist mode seeing things daily and traveling to all the boroughs, but being active is very much a way of life there. I don't recall seeing too many fat New Yorkers. Perhaps because they are walking everywhere.
I want to have my cake and eat it too. Here I have the choice of getting in a car, the feeling of alot of space around me, but wish some areas were served better by public transport for those times that I may need it.
Haven't done that in years. There are like 8 places that deliver groceries. I use Amazon Fresh.
So by the end of the day seeing the sights you are EXHAUSTED. As you said, irrelevant.
I don't recall seeing too many fat New Yorkers. Perhaps because they are walking everywhere.
Well...you're not wrong about this, but it's not a burden in daily life. It doesn't feel like you're working out all the time or something. It just feels like you're effortlessly about 20% lighter than the rest of America.