So, after over six years of living in London, I’ve decided to move back to the States. Three visas, six flats, two colleges and numerous jobs, amongst many other things later I’m leaving for greener pastures. I have been talking about it for a while, the errant daughter returning to her homeland, and I guess it finally felt like time. To be honest, the British government would have kicked me out in a year and well, I wouldn’t want them to have the last word!
But in Susan fashion, I’ve decided not to make it that easy for myself. Or, to put a nicer way, I’ve decided to make my triumphant return a bit more elaborate! I won’t live in New York City, the other place I call home (although technically I’m from New Jersey, but we don’t really talk about that). My plan, instead, is to travel around the beautiful vast country called The United States of America, visit a few places and then make a more educated stab at finding a new place to call home.
It came down to what I wanted: a smaller, more manageable city with easy access to green space, a decent art scene and cultural life, liberal, and I don’t want to need a car. The top five cities became San Francisco, Portland OR, Seattle, Austin and Nashville (in no particular order). Of course, once I put the word out about my search I got tons of suggestions, and thank you to those of you who did suggest things, but I’m sticking to my list, with a caveat to change it any whim or fancy that I have. Since I’ve been to San Fran a couple of times over the last few years it got nixed from the travel plans.
Being that it’s the 21st century, and me attempting to become a 21st century child, I’ve decided to blog about my experiences, hence said blog. So, you can follow along with my adventures, my thoughts and just general ramblings. Like me, love me, follow me and most of all send me warm wishes of good times and lots of love as I trudge the road of happy destiny!
