Comments on: Live by the blog, die by the blog http://chocolateandvodka.com/2009/08/07/live-by-the-blog-die-by-the-blog/ bubbling enthusiasm for $arbitrary_topic Tue, 01 May 2012 11:18:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jackie Danicki http://chocolateandvodka.com/2009/08/07/live-by-the-blog-die-by-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-31463 Jackie Danicki Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:31:02 +0000 http://chocolateandvodka.com/2009/08/07/live-by-the-blog-die-by-the-blog/#comment-31463 While I agree that leaving London can be a HUGE happiness enabler (I did it, after all!), I think it's going to be a grim interim if you don't work out ways to find more serenity and satisfaction while you're stuck there. Maybe think of it as a challenge, an adventure, and one which will call upon all your vast cleverness and nous to win? It might at least turn into a fun thing to figure out rather than a totally depressing chore. For me, even when I am in the places I know are geographically best for me (I now split my time between Silicon Valley and NYC), the little things about my immediate surroundings can drive me bonkers. (In CA: My bedroom is too small. I don't have enough closet space. The cleaner always "runs out of time" before getting to my room. Lack of anonymity in meatspace. Etc. In NY: I've run out of space for books, in a 1300 sq ft flat! The always-on aspect of NYC that I thrive on so much kills my sleep routine. There's no dishwasher in my gigantic kitchen. Etc. I know, I'm a crybaby.) I really have to make an effort to stop and savor every single wonderful thing about these places. (In CA: The palm trees, the mountains in the distance, the mild and sunny weather, the quiet of Silicon Valley. In NYC: Having everything I could ever want on my doorstep. Being able to socialize in meatspace at literally any time of the day or night. Reasonable amount of anonymity in meatspace.) It sounds trite and I'm asking for a slap, but concentrating on the privileges of where you live can make a huge difference. Also, figuring out what you CAN control and tackling that. Not to mention the relief of having a good whinge about it every so often. :) While I agree that leaving London can be a HUGE happiness enabler (I did it, after all!), I think it’s going to be a grim interim if you don’t work out ways to find more serenity and satisfaction while you’re stuck there. Maybe think of it as a challenge, an adventure, and one which will call upon all your vast cleverness and nous to win? It might at least turn into a fun thing to figure out rather than a totally depressing chore.

For me, even when I am in the places I know are geographically best for me (I now split my time between Silicon Valley and NYC), the little things about my immediate surroundings can drive me bonkers. (In CA: My bedroom is too small. I don’t have enough closet space. The cleaner always “runs out of time” before getting to my room. Lack of anonymity in meatspace. Etc. In NY: I’ve run out of space for books, in a 1300 sq ft flat! The always-on aspect of NYC that I thrive on so much kills my sleep routine. There’s no dishwasher in my gigantic kitchen. Etc. I know, I’m a crybaby.) I really have to make an effort to stop and savor every single wonderful thing about these places. (In CA: The palm trees, the mountains in the distance, the mild and sunny weather, the quiet of Silicon Valley. In NYC: Having everything I could ever want on my doorstep. Being able to socialize in meatspace at literally any time of the day or night. Reasonable amount of anonymity in meatspace.)

It sounds trite and I’m asking for a slap, but concentrating on the privileges of where you live can make a huge difference. Also, figuring out what you CAN control and tackling that. Not to mention the relief of having a good whinge about it every so often. :)

]]> By: Suw http://chocolateandvodka.com/2009/08/07/live-by-the-blog-die-by-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-31455 Suw Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:06:16 +0000 http://chocolateandvodka.com/2009/08/07/live-by-the-blog-die-by-the-blog/#comment-31455 Kev and I both loved Lausanne! I would certainly love to get out of the UK, but I suspect we'd end up going to the US. But right now, I'd settle for anywhere quite and a bit isolated. I've rather had enough of being in such close proximity to strangers. Kev and I both loved Lausanne! I would certainly love to get out of the UK, but I suspect we’d end up going to the US. But right now, I’d settle for anywhere quite and a bit isolated. I’ve rather had enough of being in such close proximity to strangers.

]]> By: Stephanie Booth http://chocolateandvodka.com/2009/08/07/live-by-the-blog-die-by-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-31454 Stephanie Booth Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:01:47 +0000 http://chocolateandvodka.com/2009/08/07/live-by-the-blog-die-by-the-blog/#comment-31454 About your clients being in London, and what would happen if you moved to North Wales: I think you'd discover that your clients would end up being from North Wales! ...says the girl from little Lausanne, Switzerland :-) Wanna move here? (OK, I know, French...) About your clients being in London, and what would happen if you moved to North Wales: I think you’d discover that your clients would end up being from North Wales!

…says the girl from little Lausanne, Switzerland :-)

Wanna move here? (OK, I know, French…)

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