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JustDandy

She / Her

San Diego, CA

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Taken from the last walk I went on

Where are you at in your life stage?
Content professionally, and personally. Finding new ways to connect with myself, nature, and have joy in the littlest things (eg., people watching, dancing around my house, quiet in the morning).
How's your life?
Life is fulfilling and meaningful; fortunate to have created a space that gives me full autonomy of my days, time, and only interact and give energy to people I choose to.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Exercising in the morning, coffee while watching the birds, feeling the sunshine and fresh air strolling through Balboa Park or a nearby beach. Cannabis, music, friends, good food, easy conversations.
What is most important to you right now?
Staying on track with my personal goals to continue being healthy physically and mentally. Being kind to myself and others.
Anything you recently found interesting?
Cults; how susceptible people can be to group think and go along with things outside of their values.
What is your idea of a perfect day?
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Sarah

Captain501
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Santa Ana
Waking up without interrupted sleep. I can go about my day feeling my best and I'd exchange some smiles through transactions and to other strangers. I'd go home to make a simple meal involving lots of vegetables and I finally finish that bag of spinach. I'd go to the laundromat and coincidentally use up all my quarters. I'd then go home and light my favorite woody candle and press play on a movie I was looking forward to watching all week.
InternalRevelry
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San Francisco
My perfect day is one where I don't have to worry about what I need to do. I'm ahead of work, ahead of chores, I've exercised, studied, and even spent a lot of time doing hobbies and socializing.
On this perfect day, I wake up feeling fulfilled by what I have accomplished all week. What I spend my time doing on that day doesn't matter at all, whatever I do, it'll be a perfect day.
Kikimarie
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Los Angeles
Would be sometime in February where the air is chilled but crisp. A sweater and a jacket needed to get a hot cup of coffee or tea and sit out in the patio to really get your fill of the special weather. Then maybe spend the midday in an outdoor antique mall. And then in the evening, make a delicious hot bowl of soup, whatever you prefer, with a side of the fresh sourdough loaf you found at a bakery you stumbled upon during your outing of the day.
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GreenEquinox1

He / Him

San Diego, CA

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Where are you at in your life stage?
I'm nearing retirement but I don't feel old. I'm still interested in learning new things and am perpetually curious. It's easy to sit around and do nothing and I do that sometimes...but I'm trying to break out of being too complacent.
How's your life?
I am a very lucky man. Good career, good relationships, living in a great home near the beach. What's to complain about?
What helps you keep your sanity?
Physical exercise. It used to be creative pursuits, but hiking, kayaking, pickleball, etc., etc., seem to be what really interests me.
What is most important to you right now?
Continuing to grow.
Anything you recently found interesting?
We went to see the whales in Guerrero Negro, Baja California, Mexico. The whales come right up to the small boats to interact with humans. It's pretty mind blowing
I'm checking yes on group matches below though I tend to prefer one on one interactions.

CaptainsLevel1

He / Him

San Diego, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
I am enjoying life, doing my sports, staying healthy and looking to flow from full time Electrical Engineering work to consulting and get back on the adventure/travel bandwagon
How's your life?
My life is interesting, I am working on staying healthy and happy. Looking to meet some new friends as I like to cook and pair it with thoughtful wine.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Good Family, my active lifestyle and looking forward to the next phase
What is most important to you right now?
As I look to transition from full time work to consulting, create a life with good friends and family and looking to make some new social contacts.
Anything you recently found interesting?
Good question. I live very close to Balboa Park so really enjoying the museums (I became a member of 2) and all the little parks within the big parks.

kblueberry

She / Her

San Diego, CA

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Where are you at in your life stage?
I’m 26 and still feel like I’m 22 (ty covid), just graduated and still living with my parents. I’m somewhat hopeful, filled with dreams and ideas but can’t help but feel like I’m stuck in a rut I don’t know how to get myself out of.
How's your life?
I would say my life is pretty static and monotonous at the moment. Even though I’m a dentist I am still feeling a bit of imposter syndrome and I’m afraid of something I can’t figure out…
I’m slowly learning to be kinder to myself, learn to do life and finding myself without the added stress of school and all while trying to incorporate hobbies since I seem to have none.
What helps you keep your sanity?
My dog, he keeps me grounded and forces me to snap back in if I take a minute longer to feed him.
And hope, I hope to achieve the life I daydream about someday, I spend too much time thinking about it instead of living in the present but it’s my way of coping.
What is most important to you right now?
Spending as much time with my dog since he is 11 and his old age is starting to show. I’m afraid I’ll wake up tomorrow and he’ll be gone.
On the other hand, I’m trying not to let myself and my family down while saving as much as I can so I can do my residency in 2025.
Anything you recently found interesting?
There’s a bear in Banff, Canada called “The Boss” who has been hit by a train twice and survived. He still stands on the train tracks like nothing happened.

WilliamP

He / Him

Oceanside, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
Having recently gotten my feet off the ground, I find myself working at the Camp Pendleton Commissary full time, while I handle expenses and figure out what's next in my journey.
At the age of 24, I still have plenty of youth to go around.
How's your life?
I don't see myself working here forever, but I want to take these months day by day, and discovery much that life has to offer. The only issue is finding those in my area to start becoming grounded with.
What helps you keep your sanity?
I play games, watch online twitch streams or videos, and maybe stream myself rarely.
What is most important to you right now?
I want to try new things, and managing such expectations alongside my job means I have to pace myself. I have only so much time in a day, and only a few days a week can I handle my responsibilities. I'm do it right, it just means that I don't have much to go around.
Anything you recently found interesting?
I just tried my first ever rice cooker, and my goodness I could have been a lot more frugal with my meals.

Molochwalker

He / Him

San Diego, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
27 years old, living with my girlfriend and cat. Moved to the US about 4 years ago, California about a year and have been working and learning a ton. I feel at peace but sometimes it gets lonely.
How's your life?
Pretty good. Lots of love and fun. There are so many new things to do and new people to meet, that keeps me going.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Playing guitar, rock climbing (bouldering), videogames, long Youtube videos, singing in the car.
What is most important to you right now?
Right now my girlfriend and our cat are the most important part of my life. They make my life better and encourage me to engage in new things. I got into plants to get my cat some catnip lol.
Anything you recently found interesting?
I'm always learning and researching random stuff. I've been binge watching "Forged in Fire" and it is wild the amount of people with forges at their houses.
What do people usually get wrong about you?
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plumeriapassion

DCee
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Garden Grove
Because I’m introverted and constantly overthinking, (maybe a tad bit of rbf.. ha..) people think I’m standoffish; to but it nicely. The reality is I’m not, I’m just selective with my energy. I’m always looking to improve though, so I know it’s something to work on if I’m giving people that impression of me.
hojichaday
dot
Los Angeles
My craft is in design. It’s often assumed that if you can make things beautiful, you or your work cannot simultaneously be smart
CH
dot
San Jose
When people first come across my writing, they think I’m a man.

cleanshirt

She / Her

San Diego, CA

Where are you at in your life stage?
Currently funemployed! Took some time to travel, now just building up my life in San Diego and trying to find my favorite spots. Also trying to learn how to swim...but it is harder than I expect every single time.
How's your life?
Saying yes to interesting and scary opportunities has been exciting and fruitful and I'm always interested in improving at things I'm bad at. Nevertheless, life is relentless and every day I am exhausted :)))
What helps you keep your sanity?
Climbing, bachata, and Peep Show
What is most important to you right now?
Establishing a solid friend group in SD and exploring home
Anything you recently found interesting?
I find the concept of dropshipping really fascinating (don't worry I'm not going to do it)