Thinking About Moving Across the Country...

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Has anyone here actually made a long distance move on a whim?

Yep, in 1977 I arrived in Flagstaff with 47 cents in my pocket having rode the Greyhound from Minneapolis. I got a job at the airport concession stand and slept in the back.

 

[PowerEngineer]

I made a similar move (Philadelphia to Portland) when I was your age (don't ask when that was) and look back at it being one of the smartest things I ever did. It's gets increasingly difficult if you let your "roots" grow.

Not having a degree in hand makes it harder. Finishing it before moving might be a good idea.

As far as moving stuff goes... don't! Sell off all the big stuff (and the car) and plan to buy what you need when you get out to Seattle.

Good luck!

 

[goobernoodles]

I made a similar move (Philadelphia to Portland) when I was your age (don't ask when that was) and look back at it being one of the smartest things I ever did. It's gets increasingly difficult if you let your "roots" grow.

Not having a degree in hand makes it harder. Finishing it before moving might be a good idea.

As far as moving stuff goes... don't! Sell off all the big stuff (and the car) and plan to buy what you need when you get out to Seattle.

Good luck!

Yeah, I'm actually starting to lean towards just selling all of my stuff I can't fit in my car, if I was to actually go through with it.