by Daniel
So, why am I writing about places to retire when I’m nowhere near retirement? Because if a place is affordable for a retiree, then it’s most certainly affordable for a working man, no?
I’m fascinated about places. Whenever I drive through a small town, I’m thinking, “How do people end up living here? What do they do for a living? Do they want to leave but can’t? Did they move here from somewhere else and love it?”… Read the rest
by Daniel
I moved last summer to take a job in a state over 1,200 miles away. The little town where I lived was (and still is) very dependent on the oil and gas industry. That industry was hit hard in late 2008 as gas prices tumbled.
I worked for my father-in-law and, essentially, laid myself off. He owns a small manufacturing company that just couldn’t support him and my family anymore. So I decided it would be best if I moved to take a job in a different industry. Hard? Yes. Very. But it was one of the smartest decisions I’ve ever made.… Read the rest