1. How many times have you moved house?
I am truly surprised at the number of times I’ve moved! I’ve lived in 18 different places over my lifetime. That’s not counting a couple of temporary places I stayed in while looking for a new home. My family moved 4 times; the first time being the big move from Michigan to California. I lived in a few places in California, then moved to Oregon. After a few years in Oregon, I moved to Nevada.
2. What are your priorities in looking for a new home?
Priorities changed over the years. First I had roommates to save money. After my son was born, making sure the neighborhood was safe and friendly was my main priority. Even though, I enjoyed the years I lived alone, after my son moved on, I’ve had to return to having a roommate to save money. One of the priorities that has been important to me, is that I want to be able to have a pet – a cat, a dog, a bird, guinea pigs, rabbits, etc.
3. Have you ever downsized?
Yes. A couple of times in my life. When I moved from California to Oregon, I downsized from a nice four-bedroom house, with a library. I had to cull my 3,000-book library in half. There were a lot of tears. The last time I had to downsize was when I left my two-story townhouse to share a condo in another part of town to save money.
4. Have you ever had to move because of your job?
In a way, yes. I moved from Oregon to Nevada for better employment opportunities.
This post is in response to Pensitivity101’s Share Your World.
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