Being a modern day Nomad

[Distilled Water]

For a little info, ive live in 5 states (7 cities) over the past 7 years. All has been because of school, sports or work (why else would you move ) In this time I have obtained my BA and havent really had too much trouble finding work (knock on wood and its not in my BA field).

Aside from where I live now (not really a fan but moving in about 4 months lol) I've enjoyed every city and what is has to offer. I also like exploring new places and what it has. I am single with no kids so its easy for me to do.

I'd eventually like to expand my living internationally, i'm planning on visiting Europe for a month next summer. However, for now cities like Dallas, Seattle, New York, Boston, Chicago & San Diego (maybe San Fran) are a top my list. I will be finishing my secondary education license next year so, as long as there are teaching spots I should be good to go.

Is this a phase since im in my id 20's? Ive always wanted to settle down and have a family but the more I move around and see whats out there, not real sure on it anymore. I've learned, listening to elders advice is usually the best way to go, interested on what some of you guys have to say about being a modern day nomad....

[ponysteak]

Do you find you're able to forge strong relationships (friendships or relationships) as opposed to just acquaintances when you spend so little time in each spot? I moved around every 2 years growing up and hated it, but it's a bit different when you're in your mid-20's I guess. I have to move again in less than 2 years after living here for 3 1/2 (longest I've ever lived anywhere) and I'm honestly dreading it. I don't want to start over again.

Maybe it is a phase and you'll get tired of all the relationship abandonment and the overwhelming feeling of wondering why you're even trying to get to know people when you're just gonna remove yourself from their lives anyways..

Though living a nomadic lifestyle is a great way to broaden your horizons and become very good at befriending and relating to people that are different than yourself. It becomes a necessity, whereas people who never move and have always had the same friends don't often find a real reason to use those skills.

[Distilled Water]

Nope not at all, I have great relationships with people from everywhere I have been. I still talk with them monthly, if not weekly.

Most also aren't married with kids, although some are. I know this will probably change as most of them become married as some are and we talk less, but still do none the less.

In fact, when a number of my friends come out west they get in touch to see how close I am. Usually, it's several hours. So from a relationship standpoint, nope, no real issues there.

[prld2gr8ns]

If you like what you are doing then keep doing it. Life is an adventure. Some say marriage and a family are part of that adventure others don't. If you are of the latter, then keep doing what you are doing and enjoy everything that is out there. You have no barriers and the freedom to do what you want. The only repercussions of any decision you make is brought forth upon you and you alone. It's a good way to live.

[Invycktus]

Great thread DW, I was actually thinking about this the other week while trolling at Regan National Airport (DC). My stance may sound misanthropic on this.

I have lived in 9 Cities in 8 years since I graduated from Princeton, the longest I ever stayed in a city is probably 15 months - Denver. When most of my classmates jumped on Financial Shops @ Wallstreet, I took up consulting since I had no family and it has changed the way I approached life.

My job requires me to be near a major airport and that is it. However I find myself moving every 12-14 months since I get bored of the city very quickly or the airport queues become to annoying (Chicago and Atlanta) . I am 29 now and as I grow older each week, my weariness shows and I find myself questioning objectives of life or what I set out to do.

The most dreadful part of my week, is sometimes when the Flight Attendant announces,

have begun our initial descent into the Memphis area

This is when I start thinking how different my life is, the friends are all married or engaged and how I am pretty much drawn into a never ending journey to nowhere. Not that I hate my job, I would absolutely choose this, if I could not study medicine. I love what I do, and sadly what I do is now who I am, not part of who I am.

There is this walk I make every week when I deplane at Memphis, and walk to the Taxi stand and week-in week-out I see loved ones greet their beloved at the airport and on one side of the sidewalk there is a shadow dragging a roller board bag toward the taxi stand, on his own.

Sometimes this just gets to me and no amount of anti depressants can fix this.

Just ensure you never get drawn into questioning the "Why this life" and you would be set with travelling. Everytime I hit this phase, I pretty much sulk more.

Feck knows what I am on about in this post.

[Distilled Water]

Invy,

I wonder if its just bc we haven't found a place we love yet? My friends that are married/engaged say they love it but still have a list on complaints about where they're at and what they can/can't do.

I can do (within reason) anything I want at anytime like pick up and head to LA or fly to San Diego on a whim.

[metroba]

DW, I thought you were married and had a kid. Years ago you posted about your son eating healthy. My kids nutrition/eating habbits.....Need opinions

What's up with that bro?

[Distilled Water]

DW, I thought you were married and had a kid. Years ago you posted about your son eating healthy. My kids nutrition/eating habbits.....Need opinions

What's up with that bro?

Complicated but nope, not with her anymore. Kid wasn't technically mine I was just raising him. We had been together since he was about 8 months old?

She left me though, couldn't handle me being away with baseball & school. O'well I'm just living the dream now. What's irritating is her and my mom are like friggen best friends now & talk all the daggum time!

It's in one of my logs, I got home one day and found out she had been hiding recruiting calls from me while I wasn't home, found out and of course I was upset then got home one day as the phone rang (another school calling) and she said she didn't wanna be with me anymore if I couldn't stay there. Depressing....

[Invycktus]

I hear you DW, the missus has been nagging me about my travel every week for this year. Each time this bunch of 31-32 year old couples have a picnic or some group therapy retreat, I get into the doghouse, for not being there, is this how you will be when we have kids.

Sometimes....I just....

[Distilled Water]

If I ever have kids, probably not. But if my job calls for it gotta keep $$$ comin in, ya know?

[AaronJP1]

What cities have you visited thus far?
What type of career do you have?

[cswalczakny]

For a little info, ive live in 5 states (7 cities) over the past 7 years. All has been because of school, sports or work (why else would you move ) In this time I have obtained my BA and havent really had too much trouble finding work (knock on wood and its not in my BA field).

Aside from where I live now (not really a fan but moving in about 4 months lol) I've enjoyed every city and what is has to offer. I also like exploring new places and what it has. I am single with no kids so its easy for me to do.

I'd eventually like to expand my living internationally, i'm planning on visiting Europe for a month next summer. However, for now cities like Dallas, Seattle, New York, Boston, Chicago & San Diego (maybe San Fran) are a top my list. I will be finishing my secondary education license next year so, as long as there are teaching spots I should be good to go.

Is this a phase since im in my id 20's? Ive always wanted to settle down and have a family but the more I move around and see whats out there, not real sure on it anymore. I've learned, listening to elders advice is usually the best way to go, interested on what some of you guys have to say about being a modern day nomad....

When its time for you to stop and settle down you'll feel it.

[metroba]

Complicated but nope, not with her anymore. Kid wasn't technically mine I was just raising him. We had been together since he was about 8 months old?

She left me though, couldn't handle me being away with baseball & school. O'well I'm just living the dream now. What's irritating is her and my mom are like friggen best friends now & talk all the daggum time!

It's in one of my logs, I got home one day and found out she had been hiding recruiting calls from me while I wasn't home, found out and of course I was upset then got home one day as the phone rang (another school calling) and she said she didn't wanna be with me anymore if I couldn't stay there. Depressing....

Damn. That is awfully crappy. Sorry if I brought up a sore subject but I can't help but ask when previously you stated you had a wife and kids lol.

[Distilled Water]

Damn. That is awfully crappy. Sorry if I brought up a sore subject but I can't help but ask when previously you stated you had a wife and kids lol.

Lol nah brother it's cool, I've made peace with it. No worries.

Funny it'll be 4 years next Friday from when we initially split. Kind of ironic it was brought up. Crazy crazy!!!

I've lived in Detroit, Lansing, Cleveland, Fresno, Ft. Wayne, Tri-Cities & both Chicago & Nashville very briefly (like 6 weeks) made 2-4 week stops at a lot more though

I'm a manager at a machine shop, not really my career. I'll be fishing up my teaching licensure here soon. I have a bachelors in History/PoliSci and worked/work in the supplement industry :-)

Pretty free reign.

[AaronJP1]

Lol nah brother it's cool, I've made peace with it. No worries.

Funny it'll be 4 years next Friday from when we initially split. Kind of ironic it was brought up. Crazy crazy!!!

I've lived in Detroit, Lansing, Cleveland, Fresno, Ft. Wayne, Tri-Cities & both Chicago & Nashville very briefly (like 6 weeks) made 2-4 week stops at a lot more though

I'm a manager at a machine shop, not really my career. I'll be fishing up my teaching licensure here soon. I have a bachelors in History/PoliSci and worked/work in the supplement industry :-)

Pretty free reign.

Where in Cleveland, that's where I'm from.

[metroba]

Lol nah brother it's cool, I've made peace with it. No worries.

Funny it'll be 4 years next Friday from when we initially split. Kind of ironic it was brought up. Crazy crazy!!!

I've lived in Detroit, Lansing, Cleveland, Fresno, Ft. Wayne, Tri-Cities & both Chicago & Nashville very briefly (like 6 weeks) made 2-4 week stops at a lot more though

I'm a manager at a machine shop, not really my career. I'll be fishing up my teaching licensure here soon. I have a bachelors in History/PoliSci and worked/work in the supplement industry :-)

Pretty free reign.

You know I've started seeing this style of living more and more lately. Even I have taken part. I have moved around a lot (ironically to a lot of the same places as you). I moved to Detroit for 8 months to work with LG Sciences. I believe you even did a photoshoot with us at some point. After that moved to Orlando, FL. 1 year after that I am in Franklin, NC. 1 year after that, we are moving further north lol.

I think the lifestyle itself is just addicting but it's definitely maintainable with a family.

[Distilled Water]

You know I've started seeing this style of living more and more lately. Even I have taken part. I have moved around a lot (ironically to a lot of the same places as you). I moved to Detroit for 8 months to work with LG Sciences. I believe you even did a photoshoot with us at some point. After that moved to Orlando, FL. 1 year after that I am in Franklin, NC. 1 year after that, we are moving further north lol.

I think the lifestyle itself is just addicting but it's definitely maintainable with a family.

Yeah you were in MI same time as Irish Cannon Right?i think we were supposed to all do something when I was home but you weren't around actually haha.

Yeah it's a 19ur old DW in all the Trifecta Stack kits ;-) lol

And yeah, I think it is addicting....

Where in Cleveland, that's where I'm from.

I think it was technically south Euclid but I have a Cleveland mailing address. Kind of by beach wood mall

[metroba]

Yeah you were in MI same time as Irish Cannon Right?i think we were supposed to all do something when I was home but you weren't around actually haha.

Yeah it's a 19ur old DW in all the Trifecta Stack kits ;-) lol

And yeah, I think it is addicting....



I think it was technically south Euclid but I have a Cleveland mailing address. Kind of by beach wood mall

Yep it was me and the Scott man tearing things up together. Yes, I was supposed to join you guys but my wife was in town (long distance at the time for LG).

I had no idea you were 19 at the time. I would have guessed mid twenties.

[AaronJP1]

Yeah you were in MI same time as Irish Cannon Right?i think we were supposed to all do something when I was home but you weren't around actually haha.

Yeah it's a 19ur old DW in all the Trifecta Stack kits ;-) lol

And yeah, I think it is addicting....

I think it was technically south Euclid but I have a Cleveland mailing address. Kind of by beach wood mall

Very familiar, there was a Cadilac dealer and Sell there by the freeway.

Where did u work there n why did u leave?

[Distilled Water]

I was going to school. Coach resigned and the one that took over was a pencil neck, curling in the squat rack, 12" cut off wearing nerd. We almost came to blows once or twice ha