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GrumpyArtemis

She / Her

San Diego, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
Trying to enjoy my youth before I need to start planning for kids. After the pandemic lock down, I feel like I lost a lot of time so the last few years has been a lot of trips, new experiences and hobbies.
How's your life?
I call it the boring middle but honestly I think I'm at the best place in my life right now. I enjoy my job and I have work life balance to be able to travel and have time to work out or meet up with friends after work so I can't really complain. I do think about aspirations sometimes of starting my own business or making a huge change like moving overseas but maybe it can still happen later?
What helps you keep your sanity?
My dog :D eating amazing food! Therapy , more self care,just started learning how to meditate. Learning how to appreciate the small things in life
What is most important to you right now?
My physical and mental health. Everything started getting sore and cracking after I turned 30 T.T
Anything you recently found interesting?
Recently started doing pottery and pickleball!
Sunflower
I adore pickleball, I also started a couple of months ago and have been playing weekly -- it's a blast and so accessible to all levels! :D
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grateful1
If you were start a business, what kind of business would it be? Or if you were move to overseas, where would you move?
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WilliamP

He / Him

Oceanside, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
Having recently gotten my feet off the ground, I find myself working at the Camp Pendleton Commissary full time, while I handle expenses and figure out what's next in my journey.
At the age of 24, I still have plenty of youth to go around.
How's your life?
I don't see myself working here forever, but I want to take these months day by day, and discovery much that life has to offer. The only issue is finding those in my area to start becoming grounded with.
What helps you keep your sanity?
I play games, watch online twitch streams or videos, and maybe stream myself rarely.
What is most important to you right now?
I want to try new things, and managing such expectations alongside my job means I have to pace myself. I have only so much time in a day, and only a few days a week can I handle my responsibilities. I'm do it right, it just means that I don't have much to go around.
Anything you recently found interesting?
I just tried my first ever rice cooker, and my goodness I could have been a lot more frugal with my meals.

Agarosilky1

She / Her

San Marcos, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
Being in my mid twenties, I am still trying to figure out who I want to be. Currently I’m working night shifts, and hopefully switching to normal hours soon. I was also going to school for Graphic Communication associates but sadly had to drop out because it was getting too exhausting. I’m hoping to go back as soon as possible. I’m married, and have two cats. Most likely we won’t have any kids. I am from Guatemala and moved here in 2017, I love San Diego. Its weather is perfect to do anything, and everyone I’ve met is extremely nice.
How's your life?
Working night shifts atm :(. Depending on how things go I should start a normal 9-5 soon, I am so looking forward for it. But since that hasn’t happened yet, I’m usually at work from midnight to 8:30am, I’m free from the rest of the day until 2/3pm. I try to keep the same schedule to keep my sanity, or at least what’s left of it. You can find my at any hiking trails enjoying the weather, and I’ve been trying to get more into everything related to video production. There’s something about multimedia that excites me. I think it’s the ability to communicate so many things to other people using the multimedia.
What helps you keep your sanity?
As I said before, going on hikes or doing anything outdoors. I’ve only gone camping once and I loved it. So I hope I get to go on more adventures. I also play call of duty, I am not good at all, but it’s fun playing from time to time. Something that doesn’t really help my sanity, but I want to get into it, is making videos. I think expressing emotions through videos would be something helpful for my mental health.
What is most important to you right now?
The most important thing for me right now is basically surviving. It’s been tough to see the positive in things lately, but I know that with human connection and good people, everything will be better. Human connection is also important for me. It’s something that helps me get out of my comfort zone, and rewarding at the end.
Anything you recently found interesting?
If you are going through HRT treatment (for transgender people (MF)), your feet will shrink a couple of sizes! I’m not sure if it’s something that happens to everyone, but that’s what happened to my husband’s cousin.

Molochwalker

He / Him

San Diego, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
27 years old, living with my girlfriend and cat. Moved to the US about 4 years ago, California about a year and have been working and learning a ton. I feel at peace but sometimes it gets lonely.
How's your life?
Pretty good. Lots of love and fun. There are so many new things to do and new people to meet, that keeps me going.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Playing guitar, rock climbing (bouldering), videogames, long Youtube videos, singing in the car.
What is most important to you right now?
Right now my girlfriend and our cat are the most important part of my life. They make my life better and encourage me to engage in new things. I got into plants to get my cat some catnip lol.
Anything you recently found interesting?
I'm always learning and researching random stuff. I've been binge watching "Forged in Fire" and it is wild the amount of people with forges at their houses.

JustDandy

She / Her

San Diego, CA

JustDandy's photo

Taken from the last walk I went on

Where are you at in your life stage?
Content professionally, and personally. Finding new ways to connect with myself, nature, and have joy in the littlest things (eg., people watching, dancing around my house, quiet in the morning).
How's your life?
Life is fulfilling and meaningful; fortunate to have created a space that gives me full autonomy of my days, time, and only interact and give energy to people I choose to.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Exercising in the morning, coffee while watching the birds, feeling the sunshine and fresh air strolling through Balboa Park or a nearby beach. Cannabis, music, friends, good food, easy conversations.
What is most important to you right now?
Staying on track with my personal goals to continue being healthy physically and mentally. Being kind to myself and others.
Anything you recently found interesting?
Cults; how susceptible people can be to group think and go along with things outside of their values.

Relli

She / Her

San Diego, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
Lots of change in my life right now - recent empty nester and new to my neighborhood. I'm closing in on retirement and working as a consultant. I now have free time to do some of the things I enjoy.
How's your life?
Life is great, and I'm excited about finally having the time to do what I enjoy.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Being outside keeps me sane - hiking, biking, paddleboarding, walking my Great Dane. I've also enjoyed rediscovering reading for fun. To wind down, I love to cook while enjoying a glass of wine.
What is most important to you right now?
I'd love to meet some new like-minded people. I enjoy meeting new people, and working remotely and as a consultant limits my ability.
Anything you recently found interesting?
The world is such a strange place right now. The news never fails to surprise me.
CaptainsLevel1
hello I am also coming into working less. what kind of bike do you ride? I have a new neighborhood as well, bankers hill.
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Relli
Hi -I ride a Trek hybrid bike. I'm not a huge bike rider but enjoy it. How do you like Banker's Hill, and where were you prior to moving there?
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TafariKelacreamy1

She / Her

Ramona, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
Early 20’s, I turn 21 November 3rd 2024. In a community college student studying engineering who transfers to a four year come 2026 fall.
How's your life?
A little grey at times , a lost most of my friends and I struggle sometimes within my relationship. I mostly spend my time studying and reading .
What helps you keep your sanity?
Poetry, spirituality , god, books, writing , my dog
What is most important to you right now?
My major , and my dog
Anything you recently found interesting?
Snorkeling , learning about religions and different life philosophies