How are the IL's doing?

[pittpurple]

Oct 18, 2019 14:38:59 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

I think an Edinburgh gtg would be a great idea pittpurple , jigsy .

You could come!!

[doctoranda]

We have been in the Denver area for 3 years now. After the initial documentation problems resulting in unemployment and me feeling depressed I now work at a smaller uni and love it. My work is so gratifying but ... I just don't love living here. Initially I thought it was because I still had to find my people and I was depressed, but I have many friends now, am engaged in many activities, and as I said I love my job and still don't love it. I just don't feel the connection. It is not that I feel I need to move asap but can't imagine staying for many more years. I am hoping that somehow I will start loving it at some point. We shall see what the future holds. For now I am simply enjoying my job and the mountains (oh and the many days of sunshine).

[mrsukyankee]

doctoranda,I'm a bit jealous of your sunshine right now (after almost a month of non-stop rain or grey) but I think I'd struggle to connect with many cities in the US after living in London for so long. I hope it works out for you and that you find your niche.

[doctoranda]

mrsukyankee the sunshine is such a boon. I am not sure what I'd do if it was gloomy here ;-) I love old world cities and have trouble enjoying the new world set up I think.

[winecat]

Oct 27, 2019 10:14:09 GMT -5 doctoranda said:

We have been in the Denver area for 3 years now. After the initial documentation problems resulting in unemployment and me feeling depressed I now work at a smaller uni and love it. My work is so gratifying but ... I just don't love living here. Initially I thought it was because I still had to find my people and I was depressed, but I have many friends now, am engaged in many activities, and as I said I love my job and still don't love it. I just don't feel the connection. It is not that I feel I need to move asap but can't imagine staying for many more years. I am hoping that somehow I will start loving it at some point. We shall see what the future holds. For now I am simply enjoying my job and the mountains (oh and the many days of sunshine).

I'm not sure how I ended up here but I somehow clicked on this thread.  I don't know where you're from but I can see how if you're from an 'old' city, coming to a new city is hard.  I went to Sydney earlier this year and just didn't "love" it.  It had so many great qualities that I absolutely adore.  The food is seriously some of the best.  The baked goods I dream about still.  The coast and the rural areas were stunningly beautiful.  BUT....  It was like visiting Denver if I wasn't actively eating or doing something outside.  

[doctoranda]

winecat I am from the Netherlands and love cities like Amsterdam; Berlin; Barcelona; Lisbon; Vienna; Paris; Prague; Bremen; Antwerp; etc.

[dutchgirl678]

We have been back in the US for almost two years now after spending 3.5 years in the Netherlands (where I'm originally from). We are glad to be back. My DH wasn't able to find a job there, but has been working here in the PNW at his former employer since we moved back. He started on a 2-year contract which was about to expire and they finally gave him a permanent contract. There was no doubt that they would, but still caused some insecurity. Kids are all adjusted to being here and are having a good time. I was lucky in that I got to keep my job but work remotely. I love being back here and our house and family life. But I feel depressed and tired where my work is concerned. Being at home all day with a big time difference with my colleagues is isolating and I feel like I went from being the group mentor (actually the person who built the group from scratch) to an outcast.

[Aquatica]

Oct 27, 2019 10:14:09 GMT -5 doctoranda said:

We have been in the Denver area for 3 years now. After the initial documentation problems resulting in unemployment and me feeling depressed I now work at a smaller uni and love it. My work is so gratifying but ... I just don't love living here. Initially I thought it was because I still had to find my people and I was depressed, but I have many friends now, am engaged in many activities, and as I said I love my job and still don't love it. I just don't feel the connection. It is not that I feel I need to move asap but can't imagine staying for many more years. I am hoping that somehow I will start loving it at some point. We shall see what the future holds. For now I am simply enjoying my job and the mountains (oh and the many days of sunshine).

Hi, I lived south of Denver in Colorado Springs for about 4 years. While it was interesting and new, I didn't like it no matter how much I tried to travel, explore, and get more involved in the area. I hope you enjoy exploring. I really liked going to the Garden of the Gods, Vail, Manitou, Breckenridge, Grand Junction, and Cripple Creek. If you're a Stephen King fan, The Stanley Hotel is in Colorado but we didn't get a chance to go.

[doctoranda]

Nov 4, 2019 23:50:26 GMT -5 Aquatica said:

Oct 27, 2019 10:14:09 GMT -5 doctoranda said:

We have been in the Denver area for 3 years now. After the initial documentation problems resulting in unemployment and me feeling depressed I now work at a smaller uni and love it. My work is so gratifying but ... I just don't love living here. Initially I thought it was because I still had to find my people and I was depressed, but I have many friends now, am engaged in many activities, and as I said I love my job and still don't love it. I just don't feel the connection. It is not that I feel I need to move asap but can't imagine staying for many more years. I am hoping that somehow I will start loving it at some point. We shall see what the future holds. For now I am simply enjoying my job and the mountains (oh and the many days of sunshine).

Hi, I lived south of Denver in Colorado Springs for about 4 years. While it was interesting and new, I didn't like it no matter how much I tried to travel, explore, and get more involved in the area. I hope you enjoy exploring. I really liked going to the Garden of the Gods, Vail, Manitou, Breckenridge, Grand Junction, and Cripple Creek. If you're a Stephen King fan, The Stanley Hotel is in Colorado but we didn't get a chance to go.

I do like many of the mountain villages and have seen so many of them! I also liked Garden of the Gods, and the places you mention. But I just don't connect really with Denver it seems. Or just not in the way I have with other places I have lived (and what I had hoped for).