Turtle.. thatisall
Jan 16th, 2014, 05:03 AM
Hi everyone,
Wondering may I be so bold as to ask for some advice please. I'm looking for a vegan friendly place to live (preferably somewhere warm!).. a fresh start as such!
I've put a fair amount of thought into where I think I'd like to go and Hawaii or Portland Oregon seem to keep coming up for me. Hawaii is beautiful and warm. Portland; also very vegan-friendly but with better access to the arts and work.
I'd love to give Hawaii a go first but I've been told the cost of living is very high, compounded with the fact I've no job history there, contacts or permanent address, competition high and the whole interview-job process seems to be culturally very slow. I only have very limited funds so I can't afford to spend 2-3 months waiting to 'maybe' get a job! Alternatively, do I try to find a vegan co-op/community/permaculture/off the grid place? Get back to nature.. do some WWOOFing maybe and hope that maybe I can pick up a job along the way? I don't need a lot of money to survive but I would need a small income of some sort in case of emergencies.
Or.. head to a larger city like Portland or San Fran and go back to a professional job, a more traditional route till I get back on my feet? This is where my practical and live off grid sides clash! I'll be on my own with only virtual support from friends (that's if I can get free wifi!).
I guess I really would love to know have any of you out there done something similar? Do any of you know of any vegan support groups or co-ops that might be of help or even get me set up in lieu trade labor for food? or any cheap rooms to let in a vegan house? or anyone that needs a house-sit or pet-sit or vegan-sit?!
ANY suggestions, guidance, advice, shared experiences both meh or yaay would be very much appreciated! Thank you! x
Wondering may I be so bold as to ask for some advice please. I'm looking for a vegan friendly place to live (preferably somewhere warm!).. a fresh start as such!
I've put a fair amount of thought into where I think I'd like to go and Hawaii or Portland Oregon seem to keep coming up for me. Hawaii is beautiful and warm. Portland; also very vegan-friendly but with better access to the arts and work.
I'd love to give Hawaii a go first but I've been told the cost of living is very high, compounded with the fact I've no job history there, contacts or permanent address, competition high and the whole interview-job process seems to be culturally very slow. I only have very limited funds so I can't afford to spend 2-3 months waiting to 'maybe' get a job! Alternatively, do I try to find a vegan co-op/community/permaculture/off the grid place? Get back to nature.. do some WWOOFing maybe and hope that maybe I can pick up a job along the way? I don't need a lot of money to survive but I would need a small income of some sort in case of emergencies.
Or.. head to a larger city like Portland or San Fran and go back to a professional job, a more traditional route till I get back on my feet? This is where my practical and live off grid sides clash! I'll be on my own with only virtual support from friends (that's if I can get free wifi!).
I guess I really would love to know have any of you out there done something similar? Do any of you know of any vegan support groups or co-ops that might be of help or even get me set up in lieu trade labor for food? or any cheap rooms to let in a vegan house? or anyone that needs a house-sit or pet-sit or vegan-sit?!
ANY suggestions, guidance, advice, shared experiences both meh or yaay would be very much appreciated! Thank you! x