Confessions of a 20-Something Living in Coronado
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 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.
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 paradise- particularly 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 “brainbaby,” 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 it- or 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
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