word, I'm moving to Santa monica in a week! I'm way stoked, should be good stuff. Where are good places to ride? 
Moving to cali
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I think you'll need an Ahnold avatar though...
I think you'll need an Ahnold avatar though...
man you really seem to be a Cali hater...why? Don't blame the californians invading washington...they only migrate there because everyone else in the world is crowding us outta cali...we're actually very nice people...Originally posted by Serial Midget
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I think you'll need an Ahnold avatar though...
each time Ive visited california, I found the locals snobbish, disrepectful and downright unpleasant. I really do not like what Ive seen of it. Maybe Northern california would be a bit more mellow.
LOL
California sucks. Can't wait for the earthquake that breaks it off the continent and it slides into the ocean to sink into oblivion.
I most definitely NOT offer them refuge (or pancakes) in my undersea nirvana either. I will release the hammerhead sharks on them.
I most definitely NOT offer them refuge (or pancakes) in my undersea nirvana either. I will release the hammerhead sharks on them.
Damn, and i was soooo looking forward to move to Cali as well....
I just HATE british weather...
I just HATE british weather...
California does suck, can't wait till I move to Montana (or Canadia!), everyone in California are bastards and too tightly wound, especially the richer people in the area.
Not everything is about you miss missy... 
damn, all you fools are really harshin my buzz.
Personally I like cali alot better than texas or florida, although I have never lived in cali. We'll see how it goes once I live there. I'm stoked though, and its going to be a cool job.
Personally I like cali alot better than texas or florida, although I have never lived in cali. We'll see how it goes once I live there. I'm stoked though, and its going to be a cool job.
Nah...don't let the hata's get you down...their just jealousOriginally posted by brenth
damn, all you fools are really harshin my buzz.
Personally I like cali alot better than texas or florida, although I have never lived in cali. We'll see how it goes once I live there. I'm stoked though, and its going to be a cool job.
Yes, we're a surly bunch...you'd fit right in!
actually...you are probably referring more to the 'transplants' of california as opposed to the 'locals'....and yes...nor cal is a bit more laid back...so cal has a lot of 'transplants' lookin to be movie stars...when they don't make it...they become mean waiters...some transplants are ok...but not all of em...
Originally posted by brenth
damn, all you fools are really harshin my buzz.
Personally I like cali alot better than texas or florida, although I have never lived in cali. We'll see how it goes once I live there. I'm stoked though, and its going to be a cool job.
Brenth, you are stoked. Cali is a sweet climate and there are nice people here. I was riding in the Santa Monica Mountains yesterday, freakin awesome!
Make sure to make the drive up to Santa Barbara when you get settled, lots of tasty trails and eye candy too.
But you'll get a lot of attitude unless you have a native californian ID card
Yes...where else can you get gorgeous beaches...beautiful weather nearly all year round...awesome mountain biking and world class snowboarding...Originally posted by Zark
Brenth, you are stoked. Cali is a sweet climate and there are nice people here. I was riding in the Santa Monica Mountains yesterday, freakin awesome!
Make sure to make the drive up to Santa Barbara when you get settled, lots of tasty trails and eye candy too.
But you'll get a lot of attitude unless you have a native californian ID card
Zark and I are on the California Welcoming Committee.
Does anyone know how i can get in touch with people for finding a financial or academic post in California? I am really eager to move there!!!!
and then there are those of us who just hate everybody in general. it's easer that way, then everyone lives up to my expectations.
Where did you hang out? Seriously, come hang out on the beaches(away from the crowds), toss a frisbee, kayak a bit, hit a Mexican place for a burrito the size of your head, then go for a ride on the trails with me....SoCal is a chill place, just gotta get away from the cities.....man I can't wait to be back home and chilling with my friends.
Brenth, Santa Monica is nice, plenty of urban and dirtjumping in that area(some of the best actually). If DH trails are more your thing, Whoops is probably the best(from what I hear, haven't ridden it yet). There are trails pretty much everywhere in the foothills. If you have a chance I highly suggest visiting Santa Barbara for the weekend, we have some of the best DH out there as well as some truly epic xc rides. If you are less "hardcore" there are some mellower rides with plenty of flair. Plus eating burritos and watching college girls on State Street never gets old
So close to going home......
The Ito
so, any help with my posting above? I would really love to move thereOriginally posted by Zark
Yes the Northern and Southern delegates
Hopefully I'll be doing a goodwill tour to Northstar to visit my Northern brothers and sisters
(silly Greek be gone you and your repetitions....)
I stayed with my great aunt a couple of weeks out there about 4 years ago. She lives near the beach, just south of san diego (south i think). Her neighborhood was nice and looked clean, but the people were just a-holes everywhere i went. I actually saw my first DH bike on that trip too at a bike shop near her house. I dont remember names of anything. It sucked though, beleive you, me.
I could care less if i ever go to cali again, except maybe to vist miss missy, but Id want to be riding and snowboarding instead of hanging around town. No interesting people at all. just ****s.
but of course...my newly designed rig will be here tomorrow...at least the frameOriginally posted by Zark
Yes the Northern and Southern delegates
Hopefully I'll be doing a goodwill tour to Northstar to visit my Northern brothers and sisters
Well I don't know what kind of help I can give you...but I can say this to all Californians....keep this greek guy one step ahead of you! HAHAHAHA....jk!Originally posted by math2014
so, any help with my posting above? I would really love to move there
thanks noah...
i got loads of CV related ammunition to lay a hail of bullets... i just hope they dont prove rubber bullets
Math,
Maybe you already know this, but Im not so sure its easy to just move to the states like that. I have a girl "friend" who lives in Belarus who cant even seem to get over the pond for a visit these days. No way she'd be able to move.
Maybe you already know this, but Im not so sure its easy to just move to the states like that. I have a girl "friend" who lives in Belarus who cant even seem to get over the pond for a visit these days. No way she'd be able to move.
why is that? (i am just trying to figure out the joke since its the 1st time i hear it)
I'm flattered...
Belarus is not in the EU, and there is a trend that women from Eastern European countries dont visit western countries for "Appropriate" reasons...
I dont mean to be disrespectfull to any Eastern Europeans by any chance... i just state what has happened to Europe in the last 15 yrs...
But true... a visiting visa is tough, a working visa for someone with a Phd may be a bit easier.
yeah well, just send me those old cheerleading photos we talked about and we'll call it even.
Well, i guess you may have it easy then. I didnt know anything about the EU thing, and yeah, the mailorder brides and stuff, I could see why that'd be an issue...
An unlce of mine is married to a Bulgarian woman for years...and you cannot imagine the sh1t he has to go through every time he returns to Greece from bulgaria because of his wife's origins...
I havent sorted anythign yet with visas... i just know that if you are a specialist and a firm or uni is interested to you...then the visa is a done deal.
I havent sorted anythign yet with visas... i just know that if you are a specialist and a firm or uni is interested to you...then the visa is a done deal.
Oh never mind...its just in referrence to Greek guys liking...well...never mindOriginally posted by math2014
why is that? (i am just trying to figure out the joke since its the 1st time i hear it)
hmmm Greek guys liking??? i thought that all guys liked it...
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I think you mean they're. This is evidence that they spend way more on architecture than books in Cali.Originally posted by dh girlie
Nah...don't let the hata's get you down...their just jealous
Oh, Im sure of the troubles you'd have to go through. I met this girl as an exchange student in high school and havent seen her since, because of all these rules. Luckily, its easy for me to go the other way though, and Im meeting her in Warsaw later this year
You are by and large better off doing this.... my best friend has a serious relationship with a slovakian girl...he visits her...Originally posted by BurlySurly
Oh, Im sure of the troubles you'd have to go through. I met this girl as an exchange student in high school and havent seen her since, because of all these rules. Luckily, its easy for me to go the other way though, and Im meeting her in Warsaw later this year
why? its easier...and 90% cheaper... you cannot imagine the price differential between wester countries and ex-soviet countries....
full meal for 2$
in Intercontinental ... Sofia, Bulgaria.
Lets do lunch... Have your girl call my girl and set something up.
Where you going to be working in Santa Monica?
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I hear there is good riding in Pt. Mugu state park, Ive only been there to surf. The base has some of the best surfing on the west coast. Santa Monica has good access to lots of places in the coast ranges, so youll have lots of options once you get them figured out. I was more into surfing and skateboarding when I lived in so. Cal., so Im not much help.
since Im sure you guys are wondering if she's hot. Here's a pic of Me and Dasha and Brian Urlacher in highschool.