Reviewing places I’ve lived. My life story is long and strange, not even making sense to me. Explaining all this would take way too long so here you guys go. This isn’t the definitive guide to these places, only my experience. I spent a few months in most of these places, except PA, where I’m from.
Boston: Only here as a really young kid. Parents moved out when I was 3. I remember it being cold.
Rural PA: I really liked it here. It’s super beautiful, people are really friendly and kind. Good culture, relatively cultured. It’s declining and close minded. Practical and down to earth to a fault. Philadelphia: One of my favorite cities in America. Walkable, very affordable, historic, beautiful. Was getting pretty woke when I was there. Is crime ridden and poor. Controlled by a corrupt elite which strangely its development.
Ontario: I lived south of Toronto. Pretty similar to rural PA except people are more neurotic, friendly and agreeable. Smart people but also bureaucratic and risk averse. Cold and cloudy. Toronto feels very WEFey. France: I was in Montpellier and Brittany. Beautiful, cultured, walkable, historic, amazing food. I liked living there Surprisingly affordable. Felt declining and neurotic. Like a good place to retire but not to start your life. The yellow vest protests were getting pretty bad. I’d hear explosions and protests all the time. I had to walk through a Maghrebi neighborhood daily and they pick pocketed me, slapped me twice and got into a fight (which I won). Worse place in the world for that.
Peru: I was in Cuzco. I know not indicative of the rest of Peru but liked it a lot. Weather is perfect, pretty peaceful, low crime rate. Very cheap. I’d get a 5 course meal for 11 dollars. I lived with a host family in a walled clan compound. I could tell it made them happy. The most dramatic and exotic feeling place I’ve lived.
Maine: I went to college here briefly. Cold, an infinite roll of pine trees. The locals are closed off and antisocial. It felt like I was in an HP Lovecraft story. Historic and beautiful.
Playa del Carmen, Yucatán: I partied a lot for three months here. I lived with 20 tech CEOs down in Mexico for complex reasons. Feels very Americanized. Very touristy. I still loved it for the first few months. Downtown is pretty safe. Over time you realize it leads you no where and it’s a time warp. You start to notice third worldisms like the corrupt police, having to pay rent in cash, rolling blackouts. Weather sucks for half the year and is humid or scorching.
New York City: A dynamic city. One of the greatest in the world. It feels big, like everything is happening. I partied a lot here during the tech boom. Lots of smart and interesting people. It wore on me with how aggressive the people are, the low quality of life, it’s solipsism. People are also stuck on pretty small mental track. It’s unbearably expensive.
Thailand: Was in Phuket and Bangkok. A very pleasant country. If I wasn’t ambitious I might stay there. Low crime, super affordable, beautiful cities, lots to do. The malls are insane. Felt too touristy. If I go back to Southeast Asia I’d go to Vietnam. Very low pace. I knew if I’d stay there I’d gradually slide in stasis.
Los Angeles: Really fun in the beginning. I ran a social club for influencers. We partied a lot with beautiful people in nice houses. Made a lot of friends. Interesting people, feels epic and larger than life. Wears thin after a few months. I grew to hate that city. The lies, lack of morality, expenses, ugliness, lack of depth, wokeness, lack of any depth. It made me react against it. Best weather.
Austin: Where I live now. I live a little bit outside town where it’s peaceful. I love it here. Not super woke. The smartest people are here. I think this city will make the future and has a lot of energy. Not unaffordable. It’s really hot though. People are very polite. I’m sure I’ll find more negatives later, but I’ve been here for a year.
