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    I'm so fickle. I am finding myself missing Portland so much right now. Even the sucky memories, like walking to the bus stop freezing in the rain and carrying groceries home 20 blocks in the rain and rain rain rain.... I'm kind of missing it. I'm missing riding the max at midnight and all the weirdos on it, portland coffee house and stumptown, washington park, biking up to mt. tabor, riding my bike on hawthorne street, laurelhurst park, mississippi st, last thursday on alberta street, firejam under the bridge, the park blocks, pioneer square....all the great clubs, the weird eery artists that lived in northeast, the hippies in SE, the college kids in SW, the yuppies/bums in NW...

    I'm going back to Portland!!!!! For 2 weeks in October... a working vacation.

    just wanted to share. Portland really is an awesome place to live. I'm just realizing more and more that my bad experiences there were a result of my bad situation with my bad ex-boyfriend. I would of had a much better time and met awesome people and actually had been able to afford a new wardrobe with clothes suitable for the NW if it weren't for having to support him. No joke... I wore a freaking wool sweater and my florida-skirts with leggings under them in the middle of the freaking winter because I never had enough money to go out and buy a proper winter wardrobe. I'm just really pissed off at myself that I lived in such a great place and ruined it for myself by having a leech boyfriend. I could have dressed myself properly, met cool people, gone snowboarding on the mountain, and actually gone to the coast (things I wanted/needed to do but never could because of him) if it weren't for him.

    FUCK him.

    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    i hope you someday find what you are looking for.

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    Or you could just... move back there... it's a good idea.


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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    Awww, I'm sorry hon. I know its tough being away from home. I was in a similar situation to you 3 years ago, and it took a while but everything turned back up for me. If you find after all this passes you want to go back, you always can. In the meantime you're making the best of the situation and I think it was the right choice to move.

    My mom called me today and asked me if I was coming home for christmas. Finances have been tight so I told her probably not. She doesn't know this but when she offered me a roundtrip ticket I cried. Hang in there sweetie. I predict very good things in the future.

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    ^eh, well portland isn't technically home, florida is, but i wouldn't call florida home either, i wasn't born there and it never felt like it. Portland felt like home when I was living there though, for sure. I felt like I fit in there, probably because everyone was as weird or weirder than me
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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    i'm visiting for the first time on the 17th!!! staying until the 21st...

    i do barista work part time so i'm definitely gonna check out stumptown & do a mini coffee tour. i heard good things about blossoming lotus for food.

    i'm staying with a friend for one night, & we'll probably hang out beyond that when i'm at the hostel, so hopefully i'll get a proper introduction to the city.

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    I love Portland too. i try to go at least once a year.. I also love that it's so close to the coast, cannon beach, lincoln city, it's so beautiful.

    That's great you are going back since you are fond of it and appreciate all that it offers.

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    blossoming lotus is AMAZING! They people that work there are a little snobby when you go to order stuff, but just ignore them. They have raw and vegan stuff.... and VEGAN SOFTSERVE OMG. Veganopolis is also kinda cool, it's an all vegan cafeteria style place on 4th and alder. Portland Coffeehouse was my hangout spot on the west side, lots of biker kids hang out there. SE was my favorite quadrant.... with north portland/NE portland second. hawthorne street is full of fun things to do. North portland/NE portland has a really weird dark kind of vibe... like bohemian/vaudeville/gothic/circus I guess?? Idk.. I lived in a house there full of people like that- Alberta street is fun though- there's a co-op and a used bicycle place and some cool restaurants and bars. The mississippi district is fun too- i lived there as well... there's a pizza place that has a spelling bee on monday nights, a really really AMAZING mexican restaurant with the best guacamole EVAR called por que no? that you HAVE to go to.... if you like guacamole. Also... Mt. Tabor is nice to hike/bike up to, there's a nice little park at the top that looks over the whole city from one side, and mt hood from the other. Washington park is beautiful. There's a bar called the tube downtown that is pretty cool on the inside and go to voodoo doughnuts- not healthy but it's a weird little place.

    ahhh i'm jealous
    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    move back. seriously.

    this is the first positive post i've seen from you in a long time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by keira0304 View Post
    blossoming lotus is AMAZING! They people that work there are a little snobby when you go to order stuff, but just ignore them. They have raw and vegan stuff.... and VEGAN SOFTSERVE OMG. Veganopolis is also kinda cool, it's an all vegan cafeteria style place on 4th and alder. Portland Coffeehouse was my hangout spot on the west side, lots of biker kids hang out there. SE was my favorite quadrant.... with north portland/NE portland second. hawthorne street is full of fun things to do. North portland/NE portland has a really weird dark kind of vibe... like bohemian/vaudeville/gothic/circus I guess?? Idk.. I lived in a house there full of people like that- Alberta street is fun though- there's a co-op and a used bicycle place and some cool restaurants and bars. The mississippi district is fun too- i lived there as well... there's a pizza place that has a spelling bee on monday nights, a really really AMAZING mexican restaurant with the best guacamole EVAR called por que no? that you HAVE to go to.... if you like guacamole. Also... Mt. Tabor is nice to hike/bike up to, there's a nice little park at the top that looks over the whole city from one side, and mt hood from the other. Washington park is beautiful. There's a bar called the tube downtown that is pretty cool on the inside and go to voodoo doughnuts- not healthy but it's a weird little place.

    ahhh i'm jealous
    thanks for the reccommendations! all i know is i'm staying at the hostel on hawthorne st., but i still need to get a map.

    this is my first solo vacation so i'm kind of nervous. i'm bringing my hoops on the plane, in case i feel like practicing on the street or in a park & making some friends that way. now i'm sad i didn't take the train so i could bring my bike & get around better.

    knowing me, i will probably find some badass retro used bike, buy it, then take the train back home. i have a bike addiction.

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    you will make friends no problem- it's really easy to meet people in portland. if you went to a busy street corner with a bucket and your hoop you could probably make good money busking if you wanted, too there are lots of street performers.

    Corgan- I'm thinking of it. Portland, take 2.
    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i'm so excited! now i want to move there too & i haven't even been yet!
    it sounds like the community of my dreams. like a smaller, less pretentious san francisco.

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    Quote Originally Posted by glitzy View Post
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i'm so excited! now i want to move there too & i haven't even been yet!
    it sounds like the community of my dreams. like a smaller, less pretentious san francisco.
    + less expensive.

    the only downside is the rain....and it only sucked for me because I moved there from florida and didn't have $$ to buy proper clothes for the weather.

    I'm seriously thinking of moving back now. I just don't know what school I would go to there...I wish the school I want to go to here was there, then it would be perfect.
    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    you would probably have fun at fire jam-- under the hawthorne bridge on the east side right by the river- it's the first and third sunday of the month- so the day you get there it will be going on.

    I'm so stupid. I feel like I've just solved my dilemma. I'm going to give boulder another month or two....and if it's still not clicking with me, i'll go back to portland. Because as awesome as the school is here, how the hell can i commit to 5-6 years going for my degree if I can't stand the city??

    I'm excited about life now. It just totally clicked tonight.....duh. Portland, portland is awesome WHY DID I EVER LEAVE?? fuck loser boyfriend... srsly.

    Anyone know of any schools I would like in Portland? I was thinking I could maybe just go to the community college there.. idk. *research*
    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    awww, if only school wasn't in the way!

    i don't mean that negatively, i just mean it's the only thing holding you back it seems.

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    well.... it is the only thing holding me back, and stripping is the only thing moving me forward....i started dancing so i could pay for school and my independence, and don't want to be one of those dancers who just blows off school and dances her whole life. I don't want to go to school just for the piece of paper either, I want to learn things in a formal setting... not just curled up in barnes and noble with a a stack of books (like i do now about 5 times a week). Reed looks like a cool school, mais c'est tres cher. I already went to the state uni there and hated it. idk....maybe i'll just wait til i'm 22 and then start school. I really should just blow off school.... you're right. I can always go to school, but I can't always travel and be free. school is such a commitment- i don't see how people can stay in one place for FOUR whole years. that's so long!! i love moving around.

    I'm predicting I'll move back around november/december. we'll see. maybe earlier. this is killing me. My roommate is going to be so pissed, but I have to put my happiness and ME first for ONCE!
    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    don't go back to school until you truly want to. i haven't gone back yet because i know i am not ready, there is more to my life than being tied down by school right now.

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    Reed is known for being EXTREMELy challenging. Not that you aren't intelligent enough, but (please don't take this the wrong way) I simply don't think you have the discipline. It's very time demanding and very heavy on coursework. It's not a school that allows for you to be wishy-washy or fickle.

    but regardless, i agree with the others- this is the first positive post i've seen in so long, and you're actually showing some passion! i say act on it/

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    ^yeah and I'm sure none of the kids going there are stripping their way through it..... because it's known for rich kids with rich parents. I wish I could go to school and just worry about school- not tuition and rent and shit.
    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    people strip their way through every school imaginable. that's not the issue... it's stability and time management.

    but i SO here you on the work + school conundrum. sucks. at least portand $ is better than LA $...

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    Keira community college sounds good! It will save you a lot of money, and you can have more time to decide if/where you want to go to school in the meantime. Most gen eds usually transfer to a lot of schools

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    don't you have to be a resident to go to community college though?
    "Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked, which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, and above."

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    Even if you're not, its still really cheap.

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    ^ good call. and transferring comm. college courses is much easier once you get settled than jumping right into a major university. plus you can start off w/ less units as you ease in.

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    Default Re: I miss portland :(

    I've never been to Portland. Makes me wanna go and visit.

    I'm sorry you don't like Boulder as much...I loved it there, but it's not for everyone. It's understandable. Maybe it's not meant to be.

    I say go back to Portland and do what makes you happy.

    ALSO-be careful what you post on here. Ex douchebag may be lurking.

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