we are now in earthquake zone.

and finding a house is next to impossible, considering the geological conditions here and the available residential options. Why people here insist on setting up a vibrant town and living area on hilly, unsecure land along the pacific coast, i cannot fathom. some of these luxury homes are built on stilts that extend pass the edge of cliffs such that half the house rests on them. madness, i tell you.

past landslides have destroyed homes and killed many, and not all were caused by earthquakes either. so technically, if we lived on the beach, and managed to survive an earthquake, we could still perish in a landslide. live at the top and we risk toppling downhill. live at the bottom and we risk those guys at the top toppling down on us. not so fun, i think. and certainly not worth the beach view either.

the search, therefore, continues.