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Treat every member with respect, kindness, and empathy. Our community is not intended for dating purposes. All interactions should remain respectful and appropriate for all members. Be mindful of your words and actions, and avoid any form of harassment, discrimination, or offensive behavior. ATC does not allow the sharing of explicit content. All interactions should remain respectful and appropriate for all members.
Inclusive Community
Embrace diversity and inclusivity. We value different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Engage in discussions that foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all.
Confidentiality and Privacy
Respect the privacy of other members. Do not share personal information or any content shared within the community without explicit permission.
Constructive Communication
Foster open and constructive communication. Express your opinions and thoughts in a respectful manner, and be open to listening and understanding different viewpoints.
Accountability
Take responsibility for your words and actions. If any concerns arise, send a report to report@aroundthecorner.today. ATC will address the issue promptly and appropriately.
No Self-Promotion
While ATC encourages sharing knowledge and experiences, refrain from excessive self-promotion, spamming, or advertising. The focus should be on meaningful connections and conversations.
Compliance with Laws and Guidelines
Adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, and community guidelines. Do not engage in any illegal activities or encourage others to do so.
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where words connect people over coffee
in the Greater San Diego area
StructuredHoneydew1
She / Her
San Diego, CA
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Where are you at in your life stage?
Settling. Moved here a few years ago but would like to make more friends. I'm trying to explore new hobbies, especially anything involving art.
How's your life?
Pretty good! I'm hoping to go on more fun little adventures. Or making mundane things into fun little adventures.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Doing creative projects, listening to music, walking outside.
What is most important to you right now?
Connecting with others!
Anything you recently found interesting?
I recently moved closer to the downtown port and get startled when I hear the cruise ships sound their horns! Haha.
Where are you at in your life stage?
Settling. Moved here a few years ago but would like to make more friends. I'm trying to explore new hobbies, especially anything involving art.
How's your life?
Pretty good! I'm hoping to go on more fun little adventures. Or making mundane things into fun little adventures.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Doing creative projects, listening to music, walking outside.
What is most important to you right now?
Connecting with others!
Anything you recently found interesting?
I recently moved closer to the downtown port and get startled when I hear the cruise ships sound their horns! Haha.
"I'm craving real connection, but I can't even figure out how to answer a simple question like, 'How are you?' in a genuine way. How do you respond to that question?
Asked by
Theundiscoveredeng
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Linzard7
She / Her
San Diego, CA
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Where are you at in your life stage?
I blinked and here I am, mid/late thirties!
How's your life?
It’s a bit less social than I’d like. I moved here for grad school 3 years ago and have a couple really great friends but I definitely feel a bit lonely.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Diving at the aquarium and fostering animals from the humane society.
What is most important to you right now?
Being less consumed by work and more consumed by friendships.
Anything you recently found interesting?
The oldest ski artifact dates back to 6,000 BC.
Where are you at in your life stage?
I blinked and here I am, mid/late thirties!
How's your life?
It’s a bit less social than I’d like. I moved here for grad school 3 years ago and have a couple really great friends but I definitely feel a bit lonely.
What helps you keep your sanity?
Diving at the aquarium and fostering animals from the humane society.
What is most important to you right now?
Being less consumed by work and more consumed by friendships.
Anything you recently found interesting?
The oldest ski artifact dates back to 6,000 BC.
Birdy
She / Her
San Diego, CA
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Where are you at in your life stage?
I am 23 and married. I just moved across the country and am trying to improve my health through the fitness.
How's your life?
I would say my life is pretty good. I have a roof over my head and food in my stomach.
What helps you keep your sanity?
I go to the gym for my sanity a lot, but I do also enjoy reading and playing video games.
What is most important to you right now?
I would say the most important things to me right now are definitely my cats.
Anything you recently found interesting?
I haven't found much interesting that I can think of.
Where are you at in your life stage?
I am 23 and married. I just moved across the country and am trying to improve my health through the fitness.
How's your life?
I would say my life is pretty good. I have a roof over my head and food in my stomach.
What helps you keep your sanity?
I go to the gym for my sanity a lot, but I do also enjoy reading and playing video games.
What is most important to you right now?
I would say the most important things to me right now are definitely my cats.
Anything you recently found interesting?
I haven't found much interesting that I can think of.
cleanshirt
She / Her
San Diego, CA
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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)
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)
Ratto
They / Them
San Diego, CA
Finally got to visit the Neon Museum this year.
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Where are you at in your life stage?
I'm 37, married, working a job I (mostly) like. Made a bunch of changes in my life in the past 4 years that have made a big impact on me. Hoping to make some new connections and enrich life through those.
How's your life?
Not too dramatic. Very average. Work is hectic, trying to fill the days with fun things to do outside of that.
What helps you keep your sanity?
My pets who provide structure in my daily life and provide many funny situations, music and routines.
What is most important to you right now?
Enjoyment. Simply finding enjoyment in day to day life.
Anything you recently found interesting?
How Simon Reynolds manages to humanize John Lydon in his book Rip it Up and Start Again, when the guy is kind of a prick.
Where are you at in your life stage?
I'm 37, married, working a job I (mostly) like. Made a bunch of changes in my life in the past 4 years that have made a big impact on me. Hoping to make some new connections and enrich life through those.
How's your life?
Not too dramatic. Very average. Work is hectic, trying to fill the days with fun things to do outside of that.
What helps you keep your sanity?
My pets who provide structure in my daily life and provide many funny situations, music and routines.
What is most important to you right now?
Enjoyment. Simply finding enjoyment in day to day life.
Anything you recently found interesting?
How Simon Reynolds manages to humanize John Lydon in his book Rip it Up and Start Again, when the guy is kind of a prick.
WilliamP
He / Him
Oceanside, CA
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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.
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.
What hobbies do you have that take advantage of where you live?
Asked by
nicholas
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Hiking, for sure. The Bay Area has so many wonderful parks & trails, each offering different views or experiences.
I definitely take advantage of being close to the beach. I play a beach volleyball pretty much every weekend and I plan my weekends around it. I love it.
Gardening is enjoyable to see the growth & changes throughout the year. Also enjoy the harvest when it comes. I love the nearby trails for running. Alameda Creek, Coyote Hills, Dry Creek, & Guadalupe Trail to name a few. Or even in the green zones and parks in the neighborhood are conveniently close by.
@CawfeeGurl All kinds - mostly edible. Most years we have a bounty of tomatoes, but this year we have a lot of zucchini. Also plums, strawberries, blackberries, sugar pie pumpkin, mint, new Zealand spinach, beets, limes, etc. I love the persimmons when they ripen around October. There's almost always something interesting happening or work to be done.
@mangalam That’s amazing. I enjoy gardening as well. Do you cook with or sell the produce? Or bake or make jams with the fruit?
Alphabet_Soup
She / Her
Oceanside, CA
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Where are you at in your life stage?
I'm 24 and navigating through the difficulties of my early 20's. I sort of feel like I'm going through a process of rediscovery of how I fit into this world as a young working person. Truthfully, I think I'm right where I'm supposed to be. But that doesn't make this period of my life any easier or less uncertain. I find myself craving more connection and authenticity with others during a time that can feel very isolating.
How's your life?
I would say in a lot of ways my life has turned out really lovely. On paper, I got everything I wanted. I got my dream job as a labor and delivery nurse right out of college, I'm celebrating my 8 year anniversary with my boyfriend this May, I live close to a loving family, and I'm living on my own and learning how to be an adult. But beneath all that, I am struggling in many ways. My job is stressful on many levels and I struggle with work-life balance. My partner and I are dealing with serious doubts and uncertainties about out future together. I feel isolated and want more friendships. I'm scared I'm wasting my 20s because I'm such a homebody. In so many ways, I am incredibly grateful and privileged with how my life turned out and I am happy. But life is hard and I think I need to be better at creating more meaningful connections with others so it feels less like I'm going through it alone.
What helps you keep your sanity?
I'm a hobbies girl! I strongly believe that everyone should have at least one hobby. For me, crafting and art are my bread and butter. I love fiber arts: crocheting and knitting. Something about keeping my hands busy really numbs my brain in all the right ways. Creativity is a huge outlet for me. Drawing, painting, collages, you name it. I also love reading. Fantasy romance is my favorite genre.
What is most important to you right now?
I think what's most important to me right now is security. I just feel like there's a lot of uncertainties about my future which I think is normal and good in some ways. But I do find myself deeply craving a sense of security in myself, my work, and my relationship(s). I think I am the most content when I feel secure and I don't have a lot of question marks about my near future. I'm a big planner and I like it when it feels like those plans are going to pan out without worrying about the rug being pulled out from underneath me.
Anything you recently found interesting?
Something interesting I've been thinking about lately is the ability to learn empathy through reading and works of fiction. I recently read a fantasy series about a young black girl who loses her mom and subsequently gains magical powers (lol). But the books explores complex topics related to grief and racism. I found it so amazing how I was essentially able to put myself in her shoes and experience these things with her. I was able to feel her complex emotions about losing her mom, feeling out of place in a predominantly white school, and a sense of grief about not having access to her family tree/linage due to slavery. These are things I can never fully understand since I have not experienced it myself but after reading this book I have a much deeper sense of empathy and understanding on these topics. I find it really profound how one can learn empathy through art and fiction and I think it's an underrated way to incorporate activism in everyday life.
Where are you at in your life stage?
I'm 24 and navigating through the difficulties of my early 20's. I sort of feel like I'm going through a process of rediscovery of how I fit into this world as a young working person. Truthfully, I think I'm right where I'm supposed to be. But that doesn't make this period of my life any easier or less uncertain. I find myself craving more connection and authenticity with others during a time that can feel very isolating.
How's your life?
I would say in a lot of ways my life has turned out really lovely. On paper, I got everything I wanted. I got my dream job as a labor and delivery nurse right out of college, I'm celebrating my 8 year anniversary with my boyfriend this May, I live close to a loving family, and I'm living on my own and learning how to be an adult. But beneath all that, I am struggling in many ways. My job is stressful on many levels and I struggle with work-life balance. My partner and I are dealing with serious doubts and uncertainties about out future together. I feel isolated and want more friendships. I'm scared I'm wasting my 20s because I'm such a homebody. In so many ways, I am incredibly grateful and privileged with how my life turned out and I am happy. But life is hard and I think I need to be better at creating more meaningful connections with others so it feels less like I'm going through it alone.
What helps you keep your sanity?
I'm a hobbies girl! I strongly believe that everyone should have at least one hobby. For me, crafting and art are my bread and butter. I love fiber arts: crocheting and knitting. Something about keeping my hands busy really numbs my brain in all the right ways. Creativity is a huge outlet for me. Drawing, painting, collages, you name it. I also love reading. Fantasy romance is my favorite genre.
What is most important to you right now?
I think what's most important to me right now is security. I just feel like there's a lot of uncertainties about my future which I think is normal and good in some ways. But I do find myself deeply craving a sense of security in myself, my work, and my relationship(s). I think I am the most content when I feel secure and I don't have a lot of question marks about my near future. I'm a big planner and I like it when it feels like those plans are going to pan out without worrying about the rug being pulled out from underneath me.
Anything you recently found interesting?
Something interesting I've been thinking about lately is the ability to learn empathy through reading and works of fiction. I recently read a fantasy series about a young black girl who loses her mom and subsequently gains magical powers (lol). But the books explores complex topics related to grief and racism. I found it so amazing how I was essentially able to put myself in her shoes and experience these things with her. I was able to feel her complex emotions about losing her mom, feeling out of place in a predominantly white school, and a sense of grief about not having access to her family tree/linage due to slavery. These are things I can never fully understand since I have not experienced it myself but after reading this book I have a much deeper sense of empathy and understanding on these topics. I find it really profound how one can learn empathy through art and fiction and I think it's an underrated way to incorporate activism in everyday life.
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