Where Would You Live?
 

Chris got a call from a headhunter the other day about a job in Phoenix. He passed bassed on the location and I agreed with him. That got me listing the places I WOULD consider living IF a headhunter would call with something juicy.

I listed off the top of my head:

Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
Paris
Berlin
Seattle

I'm sure there are a few more places I'd consider but I'll add them later.

What are the places you'd consider of a headhunter came calling?

Doesn't he currently work in nuclear energy? Was the position at Palo Verde nuke plant?

I'll try not to take offense at the "not based on location" thing. Phoenix rocks!

He works for an energy company but as a records manager.

Phoenix is hot. I don't do hot.

I'm actually not much of a fan of the desert.

You live in a desert. Though not so hot a one as Phoenix. Stop stealing all your water from people who have plenty and see how dry LA gets.

For five years I would be willing to live anywhere in the world just to experience a different place.

Vegas
GA
NC
San Diego

I just learned from my dad hat I almost lived in Saudi Arabia for three years (I would have been two when we were to go), but my mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor two weeks before we were to leave so he was given a different assignment.

Regarding Phoenix - I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, really. Love the climate (three months of hot, nine months of picture perfect). Sub zero winter temperatures (or 75 degree summer temps) two hours north, one of the seven natural wonders of the world 3.5 hours north, largest pine forest on the planet 90 minutes north, 5 or 6 hour drive from the CA coast....I don't think it can be topped.

Yes, I know we live in a desert, but I have ocean breezes, fog and moisture - in addition to all of the water we steal from other places.

I would like to experience living in a small town or rural community but I'm not sure I could stand it for very long.

Boston
Washington DC
London
Honolulu
Pasadena
Vancouver BC

I don't mind the desert, but I have to live near the ocean.

By my definition you get 7 months of hot (average daily high over 80), several months of too warm (average daily high over 70) and three months of just about right (daily high in the 60s).

You also don't get enough rain for an ideal climate.

In the perfect world it would ony get above 75 for a couple days every couple months, rain heavily one day out of three, and have a week of snow every year.

But climate is the least important factor for me in thinking about where to live.

In order of preference:

• London
• San Francisco
• Seattle

Pretty much anywhere that is a major cosmopolitan metropolis whose weather is typically 55° F and overcast.