Anywhere but here

By curiousillusion ( November 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm) · Filed under travel,

My parents were after me the other day (aren’t they always?), asking me why I don’t start saving up to put a deposit on a house.  And I kept saying, no I don’t want to buy a house but I couldn’t really give a reason why.  Although, between you and me, I’d rather be buying a house with a husband, not on my own… if I buy a house on my own, then that makes it *my* house and it’ll have to get sold, etc.  But I’m veering off topic….

The main reason why  I don’t want to buy a house, it occurred to me later, is that I don’t want to settle down in Houston.  At all.  I’m sorry but I’m not a fan.  I know a few people that love it here, but not me.  I’m over Houston.

And, quite frankly, I’m over Texas in general.  In fact, I’ve always wanted to move out of Texas, ever since I can remember.  My problem is that I just don’t know WHERE I’d move.

I think to myself that I’d like to move somewhere that doesn’t get unbearably hot, like it does here – I’m not one for 100+ degree weather.  But I don’t know that I’d do well in extreme cold/snow either… I don’t like it when it gets to freezing here… but then again, I don’t have much winter wear, maybe I’d handle it if I had the right clothing for it.  But I do want seasons… all the pictures I see people taking of the leaves changing colors – I want that.

What else?  I’d rather not deal with earthquakes, or hurricanes, or tornadoes.  I don’t think I’d do well in the desert and I don’t think I could handle rain every day.  While I was in Oregon, I really DID like it up there… but it rains quite a bit.  It was nice weather though.

I don’t know.  I just keep thinking that I’m not staying in Houston forever.  I don’t want to settle down here.  But until I can figure out where to go, I guess I’ll stay here.  But hey, if anyone has any suggestions.. and, perhaps, a spare bedroom… let me know!

Meanwhile, I’ve already dinged my new charm on my apple bracelet.  I’m not sure if it’s my fault for being careless… but I remember it hitting the desk when I was typing on the computer at work.  Or else I think I whacked it on the door.  I think.  Either way, I’ve only had the thing for a day and it has a ding.  That makes me nervous to see how it’ll look in a few months time, let alone years!  Sigh.

Day 9/30 of NaBloPoMo… in need of a Starbucks jolt!

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  • Move to Toronto!!!!!!! :)
  • It's too cold!
  • ari_b
    Oh I know!!! You should move to Huntsville!!! We have hot summers but the winters get chilly and there's occasionally snow (like once a decade). We have mountains, a river, and a lake!! oh! And Heather and I are here!!!! And the Space and Rocket Center . . .
  • Oh well if you and Heather are there, then I need to come!
  • lovelyinlux
    I know the feeling! I feel like if I buy a house somewhere, I'll be destined to stay forever...not to mention how much work it is to keep up a house.
    Btw, I discovered your blog by way of NaBloPoMo (wish I would have known about it or I would have posted more religiously last week!) and was very excited to find a teacher's blog...I'm a secondary ed teacher but can't teach in Europe (long certification story). Anyway, keep up the good work! :-)
  • Thanks for finding me and commenting! :)
  • Alabama is beautiful, but we get the 100+ in the summer, LOTS of rain in the winter, and tornadoes all spring. :( I love it here, minus those things.
  • I don't know if I want to move to another place that has 100+ summers!
  • You should check out Chicago. Winters are brutal, but the spring, summer & fall makes it worth it. Besides, there is so much to do in Chi-town
  • I do want to visit Chicago, I have a cousin up there that has invited me. Sounds like it'd be fun, minus the winter!
  • joedimattia
    sounds like you need to come up here to New England. We have 4 seasons. winter does stink though, but you get used to it. Its not that hot, no earthquakes, hurricanes, or tornadoes. well we did have a freak tornado last year, come thru NH, but that is an anomaly. You should come up for a visit, I will be your tour guide and show you all around. We got it all here you know, mountains, oceans, beaches, cities. You will never get bored. But I do agree with your folks, start saving for that house. even if you aren't going to buy it in Houston. just start socking the money away for the future.
  • Okay but I don't think I'd survive winter to begin with!
  • just let me know when! :) I got friends I can put you up with. I think you would really enjoy a trip into Boston. and possibly NYC!
  • You are more than welcome in Miami with me anytime! And I just got back from San Francisco and LOVED it!! I would totally move there if I was looking to re-locate.
  • Oooh I wanna visit both places!
  • Definitely Southern California, with me! (Orange County, to be exact.) We HAVE gotten earthquakes, but they really generally don't happen all that often. Where I am nothing anything serious has happened, the blinds have shook a bit but that's it. In my nearly 18 years here I can recall like 3 earthquakes even worth mentioning and there wasn't any damage.

    We have the best weather, too! Summer-time it's usually like mid 70s-upper 80s. You can go to the beach pretty much year 'round. Doesn't snow here, but you can access it with an hour's drive or so. I'm looking for my own apartment -- we should be roomies! ;D
  • Okay, we should definitely be roomies!
  • Vermont gets really cold, but it's the prettiest place I've ever seen.
  • I've always wanted to visit Vermont actually...
  • Lucy
    California looks like an awesome place to live, from what I've seen on tv anyway, and they have lots of wine :)
  • Oooh that would be awesome!
  • Quave
    A nice place for seasons is Melbourne, or anywhere in Victoria (talking about in Australia, of course). That's if you're a city slicker. If you like to live in a more quiet kind of area, then a little place like Armidale is nice. It does get cold in the winter, but it's like you say, you get used to it, get the clothes, get the man... etc. :)
    So... when are you moving? :)
  • I will say that my parents are hoping to get a job again in Australia...
  • You always have an invitation to VA from me! Been here my whole life and I love it. We get all four seasons and they're all beautiful. One min. you can be in the city, the next country. It's the perfect blend. I'm waiting for you to come visit. *taps foot*
  • Oooh I wanna come!!
  • It's cheap to live in Ohio!
  • Hmm, never thought about Ohio!
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