Of course exciting, growing cities are more interesting than dead ones! Did you like Nashville better than Austin? I’ve never been but have wanted to visit. Spokane is kinda in the middle, maybe more like Memphis than Nashville except tons of people have been loving here during the pandemic and this city has been changing in the few years ive lived here. I don’t have FOMO but I’m also entering middle age now so maybe that’s it.
I think I enjoyed Nashville a little more than Austin? Not sure. Both were fun cities though. Austin has the lake which is lovely and also has a lot of tech companies moving in -- so a lot of people thinking about money and how to make a lot of it fast. Nashville has some of that too but with more of a touristy vibe and is also very friendly.... Does FOMO end with middle age?
I've been to Nashville a few times but I liked it so much better about twelve years ago before it turned into Nashvegas. I'm old though, so take that into consideration. I love these posts Siel. Thanks especially for this observation on how Southern California and Nashville create a "low-grade anxiety that you’re never out and in it enough, you’re not making enough happen."
Of course exciting, growing cities are more interesting than dead ones! Did you like Nashville better than Austin? I’ve never been but have wanted to visit. Spokane is kinda in the middle, maybe more like Memphis than Nashville except tons of people have been loving here during the pandemic and this city has been changing in the few years ive lived here. I don’t have FOMO but I’m also entering middle age now so maybe that’s it.
I think I enjoyed Nashville a little more than Austin? Not sure. Both were fun cities though. Austin has the lake which is lovely and also has a lot of tech companies moving in -- so a lot of people thinking about money and how to make a lot of it fast. Nashville has some of that too but with more of a touristy vibe and is also very friendly.... Does FOMO end with middle age?
I think it def lessens the more I get older lol. Cool! I’ll be visiting Austin this summer, one day I’ll have to see Nashville.
I've been to Nashville a few times but I liked it so much better about twelve years ago before it turned into Nashvegas. I'm old though, so take that into consideration. I love these posts Siel. Thanks especially for this observation on how Southern California and Nashville create a "low-grade anxiety that you’re never out and in it enough, you’re not making enough happen."
Ah -- It would be cool to be able to compare the Nashville of 12 years ago with the Nashville of today. Thanks, Mary!