Leaving again...
So, on the 15th, we are leaving for South Carolina again, and this time, it's all business, no pleasure. Well, actually, it will be pleasure, since we are going down to find a house, and decide once and for all, where we are going to live. I am excited. And even though Jarrod doesn't like living coastal, what with the humidity, and hurricanes, I am still going to make him check out one small town, called Allendale, which is almost on the coast. Just because what I have read about sounds so great, and it's almost as cheap to live around there as it is Greenville.
According to this site, that takes into account costs of living compared to what jobs pay, and utilities, food, and other expenses, if you make 25K living here in Buffalo, you only need to make 18K to live the same way you do in Greenville, Easley, Traveler's Rest, and all of the other cute little towns outside Greenville. Plus, there are just so many opportunites there, I really do feel positive about this move, whereas before, even though I wanted to leave, I just never felt good about it.
Can I let you all in on a little secret? When we originally left for our first trip, I was already feeling homesick after 2 days, but we had so much fun in Williamsburg, I kinda forgot about it. But the thought of leaving my family and friends, and moving to SC kinda made me feel sick a little bit. So I made up my mind before we even got there, that I was going to "not like the area after all", just as an excuse to stall for more time, and not leave yet.
I was fully convinced, that it was just a vacation, and we were not in fact, ever going to move there. The first day, I focused on every negative I could find, which beleive me, wasn't a lot..." eww, the dirt is red, and therefore dirt on the sidewalks looks dirtier down here" (it really doesn't, its kind of pretty actually), or "Oh god, they don't sell any pet food besides dog, cat, and bird food at the grocery store, what if I need some quickly, and dont have time to drive out to a pet store or order online!!!??"
But after 2 days of going around, seeing all of the neighborhoods and small towns, as well as the big cities, I started to like it more and more. Then, when we encounted so many friendly, lovely people, I started to like it even more so. When it was time to go home, I really didn't want to leave SC, and now I look forward to going back so much.
It wasn't as bad as it will be going home this time, since last time, we decided we loved Williamsburg and Busch gardens so much, that we would go back again on the way home.
We even did look into living around there, but it is a bit expensive, since its a Colonial tourist trap, and since its so close to Virginia beach, the heat was extremely oppressive, 5X worse than South Carolina. But it is a great place to visit, and we will go back eventually.
On another note, finally have a kitty!!! When Kim left, there was a few weeks gap in Buttons' living arrangements, and even though previously, having a cat here was just not a possibility, now I found a way to make it work. And the kicker is that even though my dad is allergic and the reason we never were allowed to have cats, Buttons has been here a week, and he STILL doesn't know that she is here, lol.
She lives in my room, and has free roam of the house on weekends when nobody is here, and even though thats not an ideal situation for her, its only temporary, and she has adjusted quite well. I originally looked into having someone sit for her for me, but there is no reason why she can't just stay with us until we go. She is being boarded at my vet's for the week we are gone, poor thing, but there is no other choice at this point.
Well, thats about it for now. Hope to see most of you again before I leave!!!
According to this site, that takes into account costs of living compared to what jobs pay, and utilities, food, and other expenses, if you make 25K living here in Buffalo, you only need to make 18K to live the same way you do in Greenville, Easley, Traveler's Rest, and all of the other cute little towns outside Greenville. Plus, there are just so many opportunites there, I really do feel positive about this move, whereas before, even though I wanted to leave, I just never felt good about it.
Can I let you all in on a little secret? When we originally left for our first trip, I was already feeling homesick after 2 days, but we had so much fun in Williamsburg, I kinda forgot about it. But the thought of leaving my family and friends, and moving to SC kinda made me feel sick a little bit. So I made up my mind before we even got there, that I was going to "not like the area after all", just as an excuse to stall for more time, and not leave yet.
I was fully convinced, that it was just a vacation, and we were not in fact, ever going to move there. The first day, I focused on every negative I could find, which beleive me, wasn't a lot..." eww, the dirt is red, and therefore dirt on the sidewalks looks dirtier down here" (it really doesn't, its kind of pretty actually), or "Oh god, they don't sell any pet food besides dog, cat, and bird food at the grocery store, what if I need some quickly, and dont have time to drive out to a pet store or order online!!!??"
But after 2 days of going around, seeing all of the neighborhoods and small towns, as well as the big cities, I started to like it more and more. Then, when we encounted so many friendly, lovely people, I started to like it even more so. When it was time to go home, I really didn't want to leave SC, and now I look forward to going back so much.
It wasn't as bad as it will be going home this time, since last time, we decided we loved Williamsburg and Busch gardens so much, that we would go back again on the way home.
We even did look into living around there, but it is a bit expensive, since its a Colonial tourist trap, and since its so close to Virginia beach, the heat was extremely oppressive, 5X worse than South Carolina. But it is a great place to visit, and we will go back eventually.
On another note, finally have a kitty!!! When Kim left, there was a few weeks gap in Buttons' living arrangements, and even though previously, having a cat here was just not a possibility, now I found a way to make it work. And the kicker is that even though my dad is allergic and the reason we never were allowed to have cats, Buttons has been here a week, and he STILL doesn't know that she is here, lol.
She lives in my room, and has free roam of the house on weekends when nobody is here, and even though thats not an ideal situation for her, its only temporary, and she has adjusted quite well. I originally looked into having someone sit for her for me, but there is no reason why she can't just stay with us until we go. She is being boarded at my vet's for the week we are gone, poor thing, but there is no other choice at this point.
Well, thats about it for now. Hope to see most of you again before I leave!!!