Living arrangements
/Yesterday I went to inspect some other places to live. I am happy where I live at the moment, and don't think I want to move, but I did want to see what else was out there, particularly for less rent than I am now paying.
What it got me thinking about was, what I am looking for in a place to live anyway? What would be the thing that would get me to move house?
Here are a few things that bubbled up:
- being close to my kids school
- being close to where I am going to do most of my work
- a place with a backyard or very nearby park for the kids
- a place that has a great vibe for working from home
- a place that is close by other people who are aligned with my values and thinking
- being close to my broader family
To summarise, it seems that the key factors are being in and around the community I identify with, and being in a beautiful space, both natural and built.
The place I am in right now has some of those elements. I think the community element could be improved, the cost could be less, and it could be closer to nature. For the time being though, I think it is enough.