So I grew up in Arizona as well as Bay Area, CA (my parents were divorced). Moved to Austin, Texas in 2000 and NM a couple years ago. I’ve never lived in the Northeast, never even been further than NYC in that direction, though I loved Brooklyn.

I’ve been thinking lately, partly because I’ve always hated the heat and partly because I’m sure global warming won’t be kind to the area, that I’d like to check out the Northeast, maybe upstate NY or around there. Maybe Maine. Maybe even Canada if things get particularly a way here. In any case, besides taking time to actually visit the area which I plan to do next fall for about a month, hopefully, I’d love to get any opinions about living in that region. Likes? Dislikes? Favorite areas to consider? Suggestions? Anyone make the kind of geographic change I’ve described? Thanks!

  • hansolo@lemmy.today
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    12 hours ago

    I have friends with a farm in upstate NY that don’t get enough days of sun during the summer to grow tomatoes. That seasonal affective disorder is real. When your whole life has been getting 250-350 days of sun a year, your first winter north of Chicago gets weird. You wonder how people live in the dark, like outdoor mole people.

    And Lord have mercy, some of them think salt is spicy. You’ll one day have Mexican food so bland you might think you’re eating a Play-doh model of an enchilada. The restaurants play to the market. But the beer or good, the seafood is good.

    Otherwise, find a town or city that matches your personality and enjoy.

    • blackbrook@mander.xyz
      5·
      11 hours ago

      FWIW it’s sunnier in New England then in upstate NY, due to proximity to the coast. The couple years I spent in Troy, NY I really noticed (and felt) the tendency to be overcast.

      • hansolo@lemmy.today
        9·
        12 hours ago

        Before you leave the SW, take a cooking class from some abuela. You’ll be glad to share some real food one in a while just to have some yourself.

        East of the Mississippi and north of OK, people think all tacos are hard shell, stale-ass Taco Bell abominations. I just can’t even sometimes.