Life Update: Giving up on Peace Corps/Moving (Surprisingly succinct)

[TheMainEvent]

So if anyone remembers, I posted earlier this year that I was applying to become a peace corps volunteer. Turns out it isn't such a good idea when you don't have insurance. Here's my expenses related to the application so far:

Doctor's visit: $150 (partially reimbursed)
Lab fees for blood tests: $450
Dentist appointments: ($300 and $480, $80 reimbursed)

So that's about $1200 out of pocket. I still have to have oral surgery to remove my wisdom teeth (I'm thinking over $1000 easily, correct?)and I have to see a psychologist for an evaluation related to taking ritalin when I was 14 years old. When I called to make an appointment they told me that no psychologist would ever sign anything without seeing me several times, so I'm thinking that will be $500 minimum.

*SO*

I'm thinking of giving up on all this BS and taking the other route and just looking for a job. I'd like to relocate, perhaps someone can suggest a new city for me:

* I'm single
* Being near a cardroom would be a plus
* I like bars/live music
* I like being around reasonably intelligent people
* I don't like douchebags
* I need a good IT job market
* Cold weather doesn't bother me, but I could go either way

[bisonbison]

Silicon valley is calling. SF has tons of live music and there are cardrooms up and down the peninsula.

Edit: I've been accused of douche-baggery though, so we're not gonna be roomies.

[JaBlue]

sounds like san francisco might be a good city for you, especially if you like reasonably intelligent people and hate douchebags. Super expensive though. Good luck

[TheMainEvent]

SF might be a little over my head at first. Are there semi-reasonable options in the bay area as far as cost of living goes?

[neuroman]

Seattle.

[shant]

Come to beautiful, sunny Southern California.

[JaBlue]

by the way if you come to da bay you can join in on this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdst6...er%20go%20dumb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPzsF...when%20to%20go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej9xz...oakland%20dumb

[The OOT Racist]

I think the question everyone wants to know is if you are really black.

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ME-

Portland isnt very close to a card room (~1hr) but its meets all of you other criteria and is absoluetely a beautiful and fun place to live. Plus you could possibly meet TSC and myself one day.

[AltarBoyCHA]

I'm moving to Philadelphia. It has all the stuff you wanted. Where is home currently?