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Originally Posted by llong  Openeyes, thanks so much for this thread.
I live in New York, and for many years I've wondered if I could live here without a home. Maybe someday I'll try it. |
I'm glad people have enjoyed the thread. I think New York would be quite doable. The main thing is finding a place you feel comfortable sleeping. The crime rate is well below the national average, and I imagine there are plenty of places open 24/7. To make things more comfortable you could get a gym membership with easy access to a shower. If they don't have a locker you could use long term, a nearby storage facility may be useful. You could leave important papers in a safe deposit box, as many do already. Just in playing with google I see there are plenty of storage places around New York with unlimited access 7 days a week, though it's best to have minimal stuff to worry about. If you're still working and need to dress particularly well it could be more complicated of course.
What I've gotten from all this is that even if I were to go broke and lose everything, I could still lead an enjoyable lifestyle here. There's an incredible feeling of security in that. Being in a house now, much of what's around me seems superfluous, but I can tolerate it for the moment since I'm getting paid to stay
It wouldn't be worth paying high rent or a mortgage for very long though. A home easily serves as a cocoon that cuts down on one's involvement with the surrounding area. I used to be fairly introverted, preferring lots of time to myself, but have since found it much more enjoyable to be surrounded by the activity of others most of the time.