A new version of the same old question

[urbpan]

What am I going to miss, when (if) I move to Portland from Boston? Bonus points for not saying anything about cold or snow or sports since I hate those things.

(cross-posted to Damnportlanders)

Comments

[miz-geek.livejournal.com]

Being a relatively short drive from your folks.
People who talk funny.
People who don't think that YOU talk funny.
Sunshine?
Wildlife of the Eastern US.
All the places that you frequent where they know you (if not by name then by face) - your favorite restaurants and stores and all that crap. Not that you won't find new ones, but you'll still miss the old ones. And it'll take a while to get the new ones all nice and familiar. Admittedly, this last part isn't Portland-specific, but still, moving as an adult is stressful in all sorts of weird ways.

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts. I'm looking to falling in love with new restaurants and stores. How else was moving as an adult stressful for you? Do people in CT (land of the broadcaster's accent) think you talk funny?

[miz-geek.livejournal.com]

Actually, I've lived enough different places that I generally have a broadcaster's accent. To me the CT accent sounds halfway between NY and Boston. Mentally, I've always associated this accent with big cities, and it always amuses me to hear farmers and other small town residents talk the way they do here.

And moving as an adult is kind of like starting a new job - even if it's a great new job, you don't know where anything is and everything takes longer than it should and you make stupid mistakes. I find that transition period annoying and tiring. But it's exciting, too.