People ask me this question all the time and I never really have an answer. I love living in Alaska, and I realize it is not for everyone, but it is for me! I liked it when it was cold, icy, and there was snow on the sidewalks. I liked putting on my ice cleats to go out into the wind and snow, and then having to duck into a business just to get my feet warm again, because I wore the non-waterproof boots that day. I liked that you didn't have to see the sun at all hours of the day in the winter. That's my favorite part about winter in Alaska. I am not a sun worshiper and nor have I ever been. I am a long sleeve shirts and long shorts or pants in the summer kind of girl, I don't care what the temperature is! I struggle with the daylight of the summer here, because I am a person who hates to waste the daylight (daytime hours), so my body is taking its time adapting and I knew it was going to be my biggest challenge when I moved here. It has been. But I don't hate it, I just prefer the dark and cold.
What do I miss about California? I miss white nectarines. I miss unlimited use internet for only $50 a month. I miss having breakfast at O.D.'s after driving what felt like a hundred miles to get there (it was only technically 52 miles or so), just so I could have their hot chocolate and eat their yummy food. I miss swimming in an outdoor pool at the wee hours of the morning and watching the moon set as I was doing my cool down laps on my back and seeing the stars and I felt like I was in outer space. Nothing like waking up at 430 in the morning and going for an early morning swim!
I miss mini road trips to Santa Cruz just for dinner at Lillian's. Yeah, there is a small theme, but it's not just about the food, it was about spending quality time with cool people. I have met a lot of great people, but it takes me time to really warm up and get "close" so that I can enjoy those simple moments in life, so I miss those moments of late night drives with Grace, or Jessie, where I would be half asleep and offering to drive. I miss late night bus rides. Last bus here is usually around 9 or 10, so it's just not the same.
To be honest, I don't think about what I miss in California often, as there is so much Alaska has to offer. How often in California, does someone catch a 300 lb. Halibut, and offer to give you some to take home? How often do people invite you to go to a forest fair and when you get there, it is a fair in an actual forest where you really might see legitimate wild life? Everyday, I look outside the windows of our office and can see a gorgeous sky and lots of trees. When I look out and step onto the roof at work, I can see a great view of mountains to the east and to the south, and even in July, there is a bit of snow to be seen.
I feel so blessed to have the opportunities I have here in Alaska, and how things have come together. I just got a raise at work, coming up on my one month in my flat and love not having to share the space with anyone. I am blessed with good people in my life and the adventures I have had so far have been so wonderful. What do I miss about California? I miss some little things, but I don't dwell on those things and long to return any time soon. I look forward to doing those things for a visit, but that is all I desire them to be, fun vacation things. I do miss people, but thanks to technology, I am able to contact them in various ways. I even write an occasional postcard, or letter. Heh! Kickin' it old school!
What I miss most....I miss a boy, but he doesn't even live in California anymore, so it doesn't even matter...
ej
What do I miss about California? I miss white nectarines. I miss unlimited use internet for only $50 a month. I miss having breakfast at O.D.'s after driving what felt like a hundred miles to get there (it was only technically 52 miles or so), just so I could have their hot chocolate and eat their yummy food. I miss swimming in an outdoor pool at the wee hours of the morning and watching the moon set as I was doing my cool down laps on my back and seeing the stars and I felt like I was in outer space. Nothing like waking up at 430 in the morning and going for an early morning swim!
I miss mini road trips to Santa Cruz just for dinner at Lillian's. Yeah, there is a small theme, but it's not just about the food, it was about spending quality time with cool people. I have met a lot of great people, but it takes me time to really warm up and get "close" so that I can enjoy those simple moments in life, so I miss those moments of late night drives with Grace, or Jessie, where I would be half asleep and offering to drive. I miss late night bus rides. Last bus here is usually around 9 or 10, so it's just not the same.
To be honest, I don't think about what I miss in California often, as there is so much Alaska has to offer. How often in California, does someone catch a 300 lb. Halibut, and offer to give you some to take home? How often do people invite you to go to a forest fair and when you get there, it is a fair in an actual forest where you really might see legitimate wild life? Everyday, I look outside the windows of our office and can see a gorgeous sky and lots of trees. When I look out and step onto the roof at work, I can see a great view of mountains to the east and to the south, and even in July, there is a bit of snow to be seen.
I feel so blessed to have the opportunities I have here in Alaska, and how things have come together. I just got a raise at work, coming up on my one month in my flat and love not having to share the space with anyone. I am blessed with good people in my life and the adventures I have had so far have been so wonderful. What do I miss about California? I miss some little things, but I don't dwell on those things and long to return any time soon. I look forward to doing those things for a visit, but that is all I desire them to be, fun vacation things. I do miss people, but thanks to technology, I am able to contact them in various ways. I even write an occasional postcard, or letter. Heh! Kickin' it old school!
What I miss most....I miss a boy, but he doesn't even live in California anymore, so it doesn't even matter...
ej
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Who is this boy?!
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