14 October 2011, 10:34 pm
I want to move to Fairbanks, AK. I currently live in Florida, don't call me an idiot just yet. I dropped out of university because of expenses, and I now work two jobs. I just payed off my student loan from last year, so I'm trying to start making a long-term plan. The problem is, I hate it here in Florida. I hate the weather, the people I know, the places I visit, the lack of scenery, the atmosphere, and the tourists... Oh God, all we have are old people and tourists. So somehow I've been inspired to live in Alaska, because I am fond of crappy, cold weather, and I don't mind living a life where I can "Just get by." I currently work at Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts (#craftstoreswag) and I can probably transfer this job to the department in Fairbanks, AK. If I take enough money for rent, food, and utilities for a few months until I get settled, do you think I'd be able to make it? Some quick searches show me that it would be relatively easy to find a basic apartment, but I need more help getting a clear picture of what to expect. Is there any sort of resource I can use, someone I can talk to to give me a good idea of how I can make this dream a reality? Some useful skills I have are writing, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical. I am also a little bit of a musician, a sketch artist, and painter. For any Fairbanks natives, would I be able to get around sufficiently using public transit? E.G. bus system. Google searches tell me yes, but this is only because I really would like to avoid buying a car for as long as I can. I would even bicycle to and from where I need to be if that makes it doable. Please take this seriously and respond.. What should I consider, and what are teh upsides and downsides? I have no degree and a short job history. I would love to go back to school, but I can't see myself affording living expenses on a minimum wage job, let alone paying for school. I can also fish, cook many different ethnic meals, and am a hard worker in general. If I could land a job on a national park, I could pay for onsite housing, but so far my attempts have been in vain. I assume that they are less likely to consider the application of a young Florida man, next to those of an Alaskan native.... Read More »
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