Comments on: Moving to Colorado http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/ Thoughts on technology, marketing and entrepreneurship. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:34:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Move to Colorado Complete http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-461097 Move to Colorado Complete Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:50:22 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-461097 [...] wrote a few months ago about my eventual move to Colorado. After much effort, we’re finally here. My wife and I drove the 1520 miles from Blacksburg [...] [...] wrote a few months ago about my eventual move to Colorado. After much effort, we’re finally here. My wife and I drove the 1520 miles from Blacksburg [...]

]]> By: Tom Markiewicz http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-460452 Tom Markiewicz Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:32 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-460452 Chris, so far so good as we made it to Colorado this past weekend. I'll try to write up a follow up post soon with what we've learned and thought so far. Chris, so far so good as we made it to Colorado this past weekend. I’ll try to write up a follow up post soon with what we’ve learned and thought so far.

]]> By: Move to Colorado is complete - All Climbing http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-460451 Move to Colorado is complete - All Climbing Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:03:40 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-460451 [...] my prior post both here and on my personal blog, many asked where I was planning on living and offered up a bunch of suggestions. We had to do a [...] [...] my prior post both here and on my personal blog, many asked where I was planning on living and offered up a bunch of suggestions. We had to do a [...]

]]> By: Chris Hammond http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-459206 Chris Hammond Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:24:09 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-459206 Tom, I ran across your blog this evening (night I guess) while doing some playing around online. My wife and I are starting to plan a move to Colorado ourselves, I look forward to seeing how things go for you out there, we aren't looking to make the move for another 9 months or so. Tom, I ran across your blog this evening (night I guess) while doing some playing around online. My wife and I are starting to plan a move to Colorado ourselves, I look forward to seeing how things go for you out there, we aren’t looking to make the move for another 9 months or so.

]]> By: Alan Daniels http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-446864 Alan Daniels Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:07:33 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-446864 I lived out on the East Coast in D.C. and Northern VA for a couple of years and could not be more happy about moving back to Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is amazing how much I missed the shorter drives, lines, less traffic, and nice home prices. I lived out on the East Coast in D.C. and Northern VA for a couple of years and could not be more happy about moving back to Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is amazing how much I missed the shorter drives, lines, less traffic, and nice home prices.

]]> By: Tom Markiewicz http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-413204 Tom Markiewicz Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:24:40 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-413204 Rob, interesting choice. I lived in Northern Virginia and metro DC for about 10 years, most recently Alexandria, Va and progressively disliked living there. I have to strongly disagree with your statement that "life is life" - yes, certain aspects of life remain the same regardless of location, but you imply that location doesn't matter that much to day to day living. I can honestly tell you that even though I'm moving away from Blacksburg to Boulder, no matter how big the problems I faced the past three years I woke up every morning in Blacksburg and said to myself "at least I'm here and not living in NoVa anymore." Location choice is personal and in my opinion can absolutely affect all other aspects of your life. I'm glad you're happy with NoVa, but I'm surprised there isn't more of a mass exodus out of the area with all the issues I saw while there. Rob, interesting choice. I lived in Northern Virginia and metro DC for about 10 years, most recently Alexandria, Va and progressively disliked living there.

I have to strongly disagree with your statement that “life is life” – yes, certain aspects of life remain the same regardless of location, but you imply that location doesn’t matter that much to day to day living.

I can honestly tell you that even though I’m moving away from Blacksburg to Boulder, no matter how big the problems I faced the past three years I woke up every morning in Blacksburg and said to myself “at least I’m here and not living in NoVa anymore.”

Location choice is personal and in my opinion can absolutely affect all other aspects of your life. I’m glad you’re happy with NoVa, but I’m surprised there isn’t more of a mass exodus out of the area with all the issues I saw while there.

]]> By: Rob http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-412049 Rob Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:55:46 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-412049 Hi, My family and I lived near Seattle for several years and wrestled with the idea of Colorado Springs for a move we made last July. At the last minute, we opted for NoVa. The decision ended up being based on the best location for our industry, technology, excellent schools, beauty...one decision point that is not too much of a surprise for those of us moving from Washington state was the weather. NoVa with its sometimes severe winters and humidity in the summer almost lost out to someplace out west. Had it not been for some family near, we may not have come. All in all, though, life is life no matter where you are. Rob Hi,

My family and I lived near Seattle for several years and wrestled with the idea of Colorado Springs for a move we made last July. At the last minute, we opted for NoVa.

The decision ended up being based on the best location for our industry, technology, excellent schools, beauty…one decision point that is not too much of a surprise for those of us moving from Washington state was the weather. NoVa with its sometimes severe winters and humidity in the summer almost lost out to someplace out west. Had it not been for some family near, we may not have come. All in all, though, life is life no matter where you are.

Rob

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-397441 Jeff M Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:03:42 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-397441 The 'burg will miss you Tom. But Boulder, Colorado! How can you go wrong with that? I've only heard good things about Boulder. I'm sure you'll have a great time. It was wonderful working with you. Stay in touch... hah. Thanks to facebook/twitter/rss feeds/INTERNET, I'm really not concerned that I'll never hear from you again. The ‘burg will miss you Tom.

But Boulder, Colorado! How can you go wrong with that? I’ve only heard good things about Boulder. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.

It was wonderful working with you. Stay in touch… hah. Thanks to facebook/twitter/rss feeds/INTERNET, I’m really not concerned that I’ll never hear from you again.

]]> By: Paige http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-394041 Paige Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:26:41 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-394041 Great post! I grew up in NOVA, went to VA Tech (beautiful area but definitely limited job opportunities), moved back to NOVA and now in Loudoun County. Our family has been toying with the idea of moving to Boulder County (Lafayette, Louisville, Superior)for 3 years. Hoping one of these days we'll take the plunge, until then, I enjoy reading other folks thoughts and suggestions about moving to Colorado. Good luck with the move. Go Hokies!!! Great post! I grew up in NOVA, went to VA Tech (beautiful area but definitely limited job opportunities), moved back to NOVA and now in Loudoun County. Our family has been toying with the idea of moving to Boulder County (Lafayette, Louisville, Superior)for 3 years. Hoping one of these days we’ll take the plunge, until then, I enjoy reading other folks thoughts and suggestions about moving to Colorado. Good luck with the move. Go Hokies!!!

]]> By: George http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-393957 George Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:27:13 +0000 http://www.tmarkiewicz.com/moving-to-colorado/#comment-393957 Wow! Congrats on the decision to move to Colorado. I really enjoyed the Blacksburg area, but I now feel like I am at home in Tennessee. Thank you for giving me the chance to work with you, I truly enjoyed it and in my spare time, I have been thinking of possibly doing a startup. Anyways, good luck on the move. Wow! Congrats on the decision to move to Colorado. I really enjoyed the Blacksburg area, but I now feel like I am at home in Tennessee. Thank you for giving me the chance to work with you, I truly enjoyed it and in my spare time, I have been thinking of possibly doing a startup. Anyways, good luck on the move.

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