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Confessions of a 20-Something Confesiones de un 20-añero
Viviendo en Coronado
Living in Coronado
By Alice Beth
before you ask: No…my parents
are nowhere in sight. Though,
I’m working on them.)
First, lets give credit where credit
is due: Coronado is a delightful
place. If you’re an avid beach
lover
(check),
surf-crazed
(check), or simply prefer the
mellow seaside over the flashing
skyline (check check)- Coronado
is an alluring community.
I
get some weird looks when I
say I live in Coronado.
“But what do you….do here?”
It’s a valid question. Coronado,
though jam-packed with restaurants and rejuvenation, is almost
entirely void of nightlife, clubs,
and shenanigans- the societal
staples of most 20-somethings.
As a result, the typical Coronado
resident is, well, not me. I’m one
of the very few jovenes
(whippersnappers) living here
full-time…and with no intention
to leave.
So what am I doing here? (And
While
such
qualities
are
pleasant, they couldn’t have
carried me through the last year
(let alone funded it.) Clearly,
Coronado has something else to
offer
an
enterprising,
perpetually-sandy joven like me.
As luck would have it, Coronado
is an untapped treasure trove for
business. Recent commercial
and residential growth can be
described, without hyperbole, as
off the charts. We have the rare
opportunity of watching a beachfront community blossom- and to
blossom along with it.
It’s a freelancer’s paradiseparticularly for this one. As a web
designer and content specialist, I
help businesses attract customers and build credibility via
valuable, engaging content. And
in Coronado, a tight-knit community where word travels fast (and
reputation
faster)many
businesses are looking to do just
that.
But hey, all work and no play
makes Alice a dull girl. Luckily,
Coronado provides ample opportunity for both.
Living here has granted me the
ideal conditions in which to
develop myself personally and
professionally. After only a year, I
find my client pool has improved,
my skillset has deepened, and
my passions have flourished.
I’ve even found the creative
capacity to branch off from client
work enough to grow my own
“ b r a i n b a b y , ”
PermanentlyPanama.com
My city friends ask if I get lonely,
living in Coronado. Sometimes.
While there are kind expat hearts
and faces at every turn, few of
them are my age group. I believe
that will change. For now, I’m
usually too busy to think about itor care.
Living in Coronado, I’m happy,
healthy, efficacious, and radiant.
I can’t say I’ll be here forever- but
for now, there’s no place I’d
rather be.
Alice Beth
6764-8551
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