However, you have to have the right mindset. You really have to be open to change. And, probably most importantly, you have to actually want to live in your new destination. Therefore, Richard and I like to keep an open list of places we would consider living. You never know what the future has in store! But, I can tell you, we absolutely love living in New York City at the moment.
San Francisco, California
I don't think I have to convince anyone that living in San Fran would be awesome. The weather is amazing year-round, the city is fun and vibrant and it such a great place to move a career - especially for the two of us! We also kicked off our honeymoon in San Fran, so it will always hold a special place in our hearts! And…you know, only the best show of all time was filmed there. FULL HOUSE!
Portland, Maine
I have one word to describe Portland - quirky (just like its sister Portland, Oregon). We experienced Portland in the Fall when it was bursting with rich colors and chilled with cooler temps. The city is filled with young artsy families, and everyone seemed to own their own adorable business or deliciously creative restaurant. Plus, you can walk pretty much the entire city, and it sits on the water. Richard is a sucker for living near water, and I think I'd have to agree.
Austin, Texas
We are Texans, so it's not too surprising that a second Texas spot is welcome on our list. Austin is a city filled with food trucks, nonprofits, and its own charm and style. Very much a college town, it has small town charm but is still a fairly large city. Plus, the cost of living is fantastic. Another great spot for for our careers.
Seattle, Washington
I have to give a disclaimer. It's never actually rained while we have been in Seattle. So I'm not sure if I'm fully decided on this one - but we have loved every minute of both of our Seattle trips! Again, it is close to water and we love how close it sits to Vancouver, Portland and San Fran.
Easthampton, New York
Right. This is never going to happen…but one can dream! We journeyed to The Hamptons this past summer with friends. It's pretty easy to fall in love with Easthampton. Not only do you feel like you are in a movie, the neighborhoods are picture perfect, you are near water and the shops and restaurants are all locally owned, quaint and charming! And the houses… oh the houses!
A few spots in Colorado
Fresh air, mountains and a continual picturesque backdrop. Need I say more? However, I do not ski, snowboard or do anything remotely outdoorsy when it comes to snow. So I guess my pastime would be making snowmen or drinking wine in a hot tub. I suppose I could manage that… :)
…and of course, two very special places we love:
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is home to me. Richard moved to Dallas when he was 18 for college and loved it. It's our college town. We began our lives here together. We got engaged here and married. The majority of our oldest friends live in Dallas, along with family. Pickle and Sundae both joined our family here. We served our neighborhood through apartment ministry here and both started our careers here. Dallas was good to us and will always have a place in our hearts. It's a truly amazing city, has Southern charm and values, a unique skyline and centers its life around family and enjoying life. It also has a fantastic cost of living!
New York, New York
NYC is our crush. Our crush that we got to move in with and now spend every single day with. Some days it drives us crazy - it can be loud, too busy and smell bad. But other days - it's amazing. The energy, lights, uniqueness and possibility. It has such a rich history and you never, ever, run out of things to do here. We often find ourselves walking down the street and saying out loud… "wow, we really live in Manhattan… we finally made it here".
So for now, this is where we will stay. Living in a city that still gives us butterflies and leaves us wide-eyed and excited. "I go to Paris, I go to London, I go to Rome, and I always say, "There's no place like New York. It's the most exciting city in the world now. That's the way it is. That's it." - Robert DeNiro
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