Im 18 years old and want to move out to california?
3 of my friends and i want to move out to california just for a good experience, were always up for sometihng new and fun to do so we think this will be a good idea. southern california is where we are focused on but we dont know where would be a good fun place to live yet. we like to party and the medical marijuana is a major plus for moving out there :) . Being from connecticut would this be a good experience?
I moved to Los Angeles and can't find a job?
i'm 23 and moved to los angeles (north hollywood) two months ago because I have always wanted to live here and make it out here. I moved from Omaha. I graduated college with a degree in marketing last spring and quit my job back home because it was a boring desk job and couldnt find another one. I've lived with my parents my whole life. Anyhow I decided to move out here(los angeles) two months ago and signed a 6 month lease in hopes of finding a job and making it out here. The only problem is I can't seem to find any jobs that pay very well. My rent is 1000 a month and I am going through my savings like crazy out here. I've had a saving account all my life and now its dwindling. Now I just stay at my apt and watch movies all day and send out my resumes online. I've tried going door to door businesses but all I can find are jobs that pay minimun wage or jobs waiting tables. I also figured I would go out more, I have a couple of friends that live here, but things are so expensive and they have money and I dont. I also left behind a guy I was dating back home who was amazing, the first guy I ever loved, he was so good to me and we had amazing chemistry, and he didn't want me to leave but I figured since I was young and have no kids I should just go for my dreams. We were talking on the phone every night but now we rarely talk at all even though we are on good terms he said I coule call him if i needed anything but I'm afraid he may meet someone else and I am stuck here with no job and no income. What should I do?
How long do you think it would take for the average 12 to 17 year old to be away from their mom or dad before they started to miss them?
Can't speak for everybody, but as a teen I loved any chance to get away from my parents, provided that the alternative environment was relatively pleasant. And it always was to my recollection.I spent this part of my life in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, but I lived in other parts of the world, too, and pretty much felt the same way about it as long as I can remember.As other posters have pointed out, this had more to do with the kind of person I am, and the relationship I had with my parents at the time. A few things to point out:I love variety and a change of scene. As a kid, I especially enjoyed it because I couldn't simply change up my scene whenever I wanted. I like meeting new people. I made friends fairly easily as a kid (as well as enemies, LOL), but I relished having a new social scene to observe and navigate. Not all kids are like this: the more introverted ones tended to miss their parents more, imo.My family wasn't parent-focused. I was one of four kids, and quite honestly, I missed my brothers and sisters way more than my parents when we were separated. My parents did all the parent stuff, but they weren't like modern parents where they tried to be buddies with us. While I relied on my parents for a lot of practical things, I was much more attached to my siblings as a source of companionship and emotional support.My parents were very strict disciplinarians and didn't place much value on fun, especially during adolescence. Most outside environments, even boring things like math day camp, were a lot more easygoing and exciting in comparison. I was taught to value independence and placed a great deal of importance on thriving in outside environments. Being "sent away" was considered a great privilege; it meant that my parents trusted me to behave or whatever without their supervision. I guess I'd miss my parents in spurts. I never was sent anywhere punitive; my adolescent outings consisted mainly of educational and enrichment activities such as camps and classes.
Which is better, living in Miami or Los Angeles, and why?
I have lived in both places: Miami in the early 2000’s (and South Florida in general for a total of 14 years) and am now in the LA area, where I have been for a year. Personally, I find LA a FAR better place to live than Miami, for these reasons:-There is much more to do here nature-wise. There are mountains as well as beaches. There is zero “terrain” in Miami, so to speak.-Believe it or not, I find people far more friendly in the LA area than I ever did in Miami. As a native midwesterner, I have the bar set pretty high in terms of what I consider “friendly.”-There is nowhere near as large of a language barrier out here in LA. I do speak Spanish as I chose to learn and study it. However, in Miami it’s practically required in a lot of areas. It’s frustrating because many (though certainly not all) of the people living in Miami know next to zero English, or claim to, and expect everyone to speak Spanish. Some get quite rude about it.-Traffic is bad in both places, rude drivers exist in both places, but the drivers in Miami are worse than in LA on any given day, at any given moment; I’m convinced.-Did I mention the people in Miami are beyond rude??? Can’t stress that enough. I had no idea so many a-holes existed in this world until I lived, went to school, and worked there.-LA is expensive, but the salaries appear to be a better match for cost of living here vs in Miami, where salaries tend to be on the low end. There is no state income tax there, which is helpful, but it still seems to be a mismatch.-Miami is not nearly as diverse as people (myself included when I first moved there) seems to think it is. Yes, there are pockets of different cultures around, but the most prevailing one is that of Latin America, by far. YES, I understand that there are differences within the countries of Latin America, but if you aren’t a social justice warrior, you’ll understand what I mean here. LA, on the other hand, is diverse, diverse, diverse!-LA has more of a sense of seasons, climate-wise, and a lot less rain. It’s not as humid as Miami. Truth be told, though, I do prefer Miami’s climate to that of LA, but I seem to be in the minority as far as that goes.
Is Los Angeles a good environment to be if you are "stuck" in life and want to experience different things?
Disclaimer: I moved to LA from Wisconsin 12 years ago, and I absolutely love it here. You can be "stuck" in life no matter where you are located physically. You could be in a city bursting with culture and stimuli and still find yourself in a rut, your life defined by routines that no longer interest you.The most important factors in getting un-stuck are:DesireFollow-throughMany people have the desire to lead a more exciting, fulfilling life, but never take action due to fear, laziness, or any number of other factors. To answer your actual question, Los Angeles is an excellent environment in which to become un-stuck, as long as you follow through on your desire to get out and experience new things. Los Angeles has abundant opportunities to explore new interests because of:Geography: It is a short drive to the ocean, the desert, the mountains, or you can stay in LA and explore the vast city. Culture: LA is a melting pot that attracts people from all over the country and the world. It is easy to meet interesting people with opinions and experiences that will challenge your current way of thinking.Don't be discouraged by people who say that everyone in LA is fake and shallow. If you believe it, you will always find shallow people who will reinforce that belief. If you keep an open mind, you will realize there are all sorts of people in LA. Los Angeles is what you make of it. Keep an open mind. But also realize that moving to a new city might not solve the problem. It is possible to get "stuck" no matter where you are.