Author Topic: Moving to Alaska (Read 1836 times)

SdK · « **on:** December 21, 2012, 01:19:38 PM »

I think I might. Pros? Cons? I'm basing this all from watching the latest Bourne movie right now and every time I go to my "happy place" during meditation or relaxation, it is in a cabin the in mountains.

I love snowboarding, hard work, snow, working outside, life, and fun. Should I stay or should I go now?

Willesgirl · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:20:32 PM »

You should probably watch 30 Days of Night before you make your decision.

steve dave · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:22:48 PM »

are you depressed sometimes? if so, you will probably kill yourself in the winter time. so take that into consideration. on the bright side I think every resident receives a small check from the state each year for some reason.

ben ji · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:23:11 PM »

Quote from: Sundance£Kid on December 21, 2012, 01:19:38 PM

I think I might. Pros? Cons? I'm basing this all from watching the latest Bourne movie right now and every time I go to my "happy place" during meditation or relaxation, it is in a cabin the in mountains.

I love snowboarding, hard work, snow, working outside, life, and fun. Should I stay or should I go now?

Would love to live in a cabin up in the mountains but only if I had internet and TV. Would probably choose Colorado or Montana over Alaska though.

SdK · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:24:52 PM »

I do get depressed sometimes. The caveat to my happy place is I'm always bundled up next to the one I love. Thanks for you input SD. Prime points to ponder.

SdK · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:26:14 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on December 21, 2012, 01:23:11 PM

Quote from: Sundance£Kid on December 21, 2012, 01:19:38 PM
I think I might. Pros? Cons? I'm basing this all from watching the latest Bourne movie right now and every time I go to my "happy place" during meditation or relaxation, it is in a cabin the in mountains.

I love snowboarding, hard work, snow, working outside, life, and fun. Should I stay or should I go now?

Would love to live in a cabin up in the mountains but only if I had internet and TV. Would probably choose Colorado or Montana over Alaska though.

Ive lived in both CO and MT before. Loved both. Id choose MT over CO though.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:27:59 PM »

In Colorado, it was -28 on my way to work today. Go into it knowing that -28 happens. I turned down a job offer in Alaska before. I figured it would be a huge pain in the ass to ever see anyone not in Alaska ever. If you hate the people you know, I would do Alaska

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:29:23 PM »

It's dark for like 30 straight days in Alaska and very cold. Maybe you should consider just purchasing a summer home, Sundance Pound Sterling Kid.

SdK · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:33:48 PM »

I prefer cold to hot, so temp isn't really an issue for me. Siberia has always been sexy to me, so Alaska may be it for this cat. Maybe I could work on a crab boat and snowboard the rest of the year?

NK, I'm not sure why the pound sterling is there, but I dig that you typed it out

FYI maybe and may be have always been interesting to me.

mocat · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:33:57 PM »

Are we talking Anchorage (~300k ppl) Alaska, or like ALASKA Alaska?

steve dave · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:36:25 PM »

why is it sexy? I get the snowboarding in summer part. I'm talking about the rest of it. seems more, like, boring and cold and dark and stupid. I mean, unless you live in Anchorage, but that seems to defeat the purpose.

0.42 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:40:19 PM »

Great place to get eaten by grizzly bears.

puniraptor · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:41:58 PM »

try it to see if you like it and if you dont then move

SdK · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:44:55 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on December 21, 2012, 01:41:58 PM

try it to see if you like it and if you dont then move

Solid.

puniraptor · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:46:11 PM »

Alaskan Crab Fisherman is always my plan B if I ever get fired from my job.

0.42 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:47:23 PM »

Idk, Sundance Pound Sterling Kid. Alaska's behind everyone on the mainland. Do you really want to be able to luke any harder than you already have?

The answer is yes. Move immediately.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:51:50 PM »

seems like the men-to-women ratio in alaska might not be in your favor. are you ok with being single forever?

AbeFroman · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:56:30 PM »

I know a guy that lives in Alaska but he goes out on boats for half the year doing Deadliest Catch stuff

chum1 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2012, 03:56:56 PM »

If you don't like boats, you can mine for gold instead.

Shacks · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2012, 04:15:42 PM »

You can become an Eskimo and club baby seals or kill whales with harpoons

dmartin · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2012, 04:19:24 PM »

Quote from: Shacks on December 21, 2012, 04:15:42 PM

You can become an Eskimo and club baby seals or kill whales with harpoons

damn, now I want to go.

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2012, 04:29:30 PM »

ice road trucker seems like it would be pretty fun, and you get summers off.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2012, 04:31:07 PM »

You can get a job at a cannery for about $60K a year and eternally smell like fish guts.