Are you proud and happy about where you live?

[Crystal824]

I live near Pittsburgh too. It is a good place to live. I do often miss N.C., which is where I am from orginally.

 

[moonpie85]

I'm very proud of Texas. However I can't stand South Texas which is where we currently are. Not happy or proud to be here.

 

[Racey]

Wow, ok i don't hate England that much!

Look on the sunny side, things could be worse! We don't have hurricanes. Thats a plus! And a National Health Service, and its kinda sunny today.

Its still cold, but kinda sunny!

after writing such a depressive post, your reply did make me giggle, so thank you.

I know it's not the goverments fault about the weather, but that drespresses me too - how long has our summer been this year???? I work in an enclosed office so I dont see the sun during the day at all

I would have also agreed about the health service ..... until I saw the news about the abuse some patients are receiving, and also have first hand experience of the disgusting treatment some people receive from these so called qualified nurses! (so I AM speaking from experience!) PLUS the nurses that work in that industry are treated and paid extremely poorly, so no wonder they are lazy. And it doesnt help that some of the nasty people they have to deal with who are drunk or abusive is disgusting (altho i'm sure this is the case the world over!). However, it is free and i've never had a complaint when it comes to ambulances - those guys are ALWAYS great

I DO agree with the statement about Hurricanes tho

I will definitely be leaving the UK the first chance I get. Im only 30 and even I have seen how bad this country is deteriorating .... I think thats really bad!

 

[SamIAm21]

I also live just south of Chicago in a burb near Joliet. It's a very nice place to live. The winters are a bit depressing here, but we make up for it all summer long. This has been a very nice summer too, I must say. We are close to all of Chicago's amenities (museums, theater, parks, festivals), but I live in a still rural-ish area with the suburbs quickly encroaching.

When I wake up in the morning, I can look out the window and see horses in the field out back and every day the geese fly over moving from the pond nearby to the fields. I have good neighbors, but most of them are empty nesters now and there are few young families with kids.

When I retire though, I'm heading straight for Florida. Hurricane's-smuricanes! I want to visit the Mouse House as often as humanly possible.

 

[Becx N Gav]

Racey, you are not the only one who is sick of rip off Britain (we're not teaming up I promise )

I live in a fairly nice area (suburbia) Northampton - famous for Dr Marten shoes and boots and the Spencer Family (Princess Diana). But it has gone down hill, I alway notice the trash on the sides of the roads (country lanes as well as highways), the number of rude/ignorant drivers, the constant 'nanny state', the lack of help for poor people trying to get out of bad situations, the weather - I could go on

I have to say I think I was born in the wrong country, I totally appreciate my affluent (not rich but not poverty stricken) background, I count my blessings that I have good parents, education etc. . But when I first went to the USA (going to a summer camp in Vermont, so not a vacation - almost real life) I just felt so at home (I'd never felt that before). Everywhere I've been in America I've felt that way, I could understand if it was a two week vacation where lifes stresses don't come into play, but working at the camp was sometimes quite stressful and certainly not a holiday.

I would love to move countries, but I am hoping it's not the grass is always greener situation and I'll be just as miserable in Oz or NZ (about the only two english speaking countries that we could move to)

Ho hum, life goes and despite the rant I do make the best of things and look at the bright side of life but sometimes you just want a break from the downward spiral this country seems to be going in.

Roll on WDW Dec...............

 

[lilmrsellis]

I'm extremely proud of where I'm from. Almost Heaven. The Mountain State. West "By God" Virginia. Whatever you call it, West Virginia is honestly one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen in my life.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I live in Vancouver, WA which is right across the Columbia River from Portland, OR. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever lived. Yes, we do have a lot of rain in the late winter/early spring -- but the rest of the year is just perfect. No state tax in WA, and no sales tax in OR...so I have the best of both worlds.

 

[flyingcat2003]

Hate it here!! 45 miles south of Atlanta

Pros: mild winters
my favorite restaurant is here
reasonable cost of living



Cons: land locked ( I love the beach)
I only have one favorite restaurant here
awful traffic in the Atlanta area
have to go to Atlanta metro area to shop if you need more than
local walmart provides



Hope to move to Florida one day!

 

[HawkeyeThad]

Well, I think that if someone said, "Want to move to Iowa?" there aren't too many people who are going to say yes. But, we enjoy it. There is nothing great here. It absolutely amazes me when someone moves here from a different part of the country. Besides for a job, why??? Our children get a great education, and I feel fairly safe. But, I don't think I'd ever encourage anyone to move to my town.

Another Iowan here, and while I'm proud to be an Iowa (born and raised), I can understand why people don't want to live here. I just turned 30, and I think I'm going to move within the next year, just to try something new. While I love the people here, and the Hawkeyes, there isn't much else to keep a person around this area.

 

[zulemara]

my area is known for
the "freezer woman"
multiple drownings in the river
the world's largest 6 pack
the world record for most bars on one street


all in all, I hate it here. I'm moving to Orlando in January!

 

[SamIAm21]

I live in Vancouver, WA which is right across the Columbia River from Portland, OR. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever lived. Yes, we do have a lot of rain in the late winter/early spring -- but the rest of the year is just perfect. No state tax in WA, and no sales tax in OR...so I have the best of both worlds.

I've been there!! In my crazy and wild youth, I drove from Chicago to Vancouver, WA for a wedding. Left on Thursday a.m. arrived there Friday about 7:00 p.m. Left again on Sunday morning (after wedding on Saturday) and was home by Monday evening. It was BEAUTIFUL, what I saw of it!!

 

[abish19]

I honestly feel that I live in one of the most beautiful, and least heralded, parts of the world.

I live in Muskegon, Michigan, 5 miles from Lake Michigan, on a small peninsula bordered by Lake Michigan and two smaller lakes. It's green and lush, and the beaches have "sugar sand" which is much softer than ocean sand. Additionally, the fresh water doesn't sting your eyes, and there are very few things that can come out of the water to kill you. My immediate neighborhood is very safe and very beautiful, with a few enormous, multi-million dollar homes, but mostly with more modest dwellings that are lovingly cared for. We have block parties and football rallies, and I know someone on every block. I walk at night in safety, and can leave the doors unlocked without fear. We're about a 4 hour drive from either Detroit or Chicago, and just a few hours from Mackinaw Island and the U.P.

To me, no matter what "fairer lands may lie beneath alien skies", there's no place like home!

That being said - Disney World's my second choice. And I can never wait to get back there.

I've heard a lot of good things about the Mornington Peninsula, but that's rather a big move for me! Might make a great vacation.

 

[kab407]

I live in Central NJ, one of the most densely populated areas of the US. Our property taxes are some of the highest in the nation along with car insurance. Cost of living is, simply put, expensive. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

I can be in New York City under an hour.
I sail on the Hudson River looking at the most stunning skyline in the world.
I am at the beach in 40 minutes.
I am in the mountains in an hour.
I am 20 minutes from the airport that gets me anywhere in the world.
I can find just about any type of cuisine the world has to offer within a 25 mile radius.
Pete has an accent? What accent?
We drive fast and talk fast. Get over it and get out of my way!

I get asked a lot if I would transfer to the Atlanta area for work. Yea, right.

 

[Madi100]

Another Iowan here, and while I'm proud to be an Iowa (born and raised), I can understand why people don't want to live here. I just turned 30, and I think I'm going to move within the next year, just to try something new. While I love the people here, and the Hawkeyes, there isn't much else to keep a person around this area.

We've lived all over the state getting transferred with DH's job. I grew up by Des Moines, and we'd really like to get back to that. Iowa is kind of slow paced. We visit Chicago and Minneapolis, and they are definitely not for me. I love what Iowa has to offer for my family. It's a great place to raise a family. We thoroughly enjoy our life in Iowa. But, still I don't understand why a person would ever move here. There's not much here to appeal to an outsider, besides the slow, easy going lifestyle. Now I've made us sound like country bumpkins.

 

[luna99]

I'm very proud of Texas. However I can't stand South Texas which is where we currently are. Not happy or proud to be here.

I'd like to hear what you don't like about south texas.

I currently live in Central New York and while I really disliked it when I moved here it's growing on me a little. I still do not like the winters though at all but the summers are really nice.

I am a Texan though and I miss Texas... I was living in Austin, Texas before I moved here and in my opinion Austin is the best city ever!

 

[Torontogal]

I love my house and it's road ... .but HATE living in England as a whole

the public (well, those who are working for a living) are getting screwed over BIG TIME at the moment.

We want to get nice things but the government are always putting obstacle in the way and it's always to do with getting more money out of you. For example, i've worked hard and tried to save hard to get the car i've always dreamed of, but I cant now because it would cost me £400 just to get road tax a year. You then have to take into account the fuel which is absolutely rediculous and general upkeep (it's a silly price just to have a service nowdays) and the list goes on.

The government have their morals all in the wrong place. They want to look good to other countries by helping out etc, but in the mean time we, the british citizen are getting dumped upon. And the politicians dont care because they are earning silly money and getting 0% loans from the tax payers money to get the things they want (if they even need a loan that is). I know every country's government has there good and bad points, but ours just seem to tax everything just to get more money out of us ... and of course our wages rises each year dont cover the extra tax they lay upon us (thats if we even get a rise)

Then you have to look at the people living around you. Im fortunate that my road has lovely people in it, but to get to my road you go through a part of the estate where the residents dont give 2 hoots about their state of living. Everything is cramped and no-one cares about leaving rubbish on the sidewalk for a whole week, and when cats come along and eat through the plastic to get to the wasted food inside, or kids come along and kick the bag around, the original owner doesnt care.... they just leave it.

And dont even get me started on the kids in my area!!!!!!

But the negatives of this country is endless, I could write war and peace on it and still have left half of the stuff i'm not aware of out!

This sadly is the EXACT reason why myself and my fiance have decided not to have kids. the country is beyond repair and I wouldnt want to subject an innocent child to this mess!

I would love to move, but the way our economy is going we wouldnt even get enuogh money together to pay our house off (unfortuantely we bought when the prices were at their highest!), let alone have enough to start somewhere else

So...tell us all how you really feel....

 

[wishspirit]

Racey, you are not the only one who is sick of rip off Britain (we're not teaming up I promise )
But when I first went to the USA (going to a summer camp in Vermont, so not a vacation - almost real life) I just felt so at home (I'd never felt that before). Everywhere I've been in America I've felt that way, I could understand if it was a two week vacation where lifes stresses don't come into play, but working at the camp was sometimes quite stressful and certainly not a holiday.

I know how you feel, everyone is so enthusaistic and wanting to help! We don't have that in the UK, we don't have community any more (at least not where we live) everyone is so scared of each other!

I miss that friendlyness in the UK

 

[brandylouwho]

Neenah, WI--I love the Fox Cities as whole.

*I love our generally good public schools
*I love having 4 seasons, although in the dead of winter I think about moving some place warmer, then I remember I hate being all hot & sweaty too. Just can't please me.
* I love where we currently live, Doty Island, an old area (as opposed to a new subdivision) and while I may not be in one of the lakefront mansions, our modest home is just a stone's throw from several parks, Lake Winnebago, the Fox River, my children's future elementary school, a good hospital (including children's hospital facilities)
* I love our little downtown area, the library system, the park system, the farmer's market & concerts in the park series.
* no real rush hour traffic
* in nearby Appleton we enjoy a great Performing Arts Center, Children's Museum, and what I think is the best shopping outside of Milwaukee/Madison (I was shocked to find out people from all over northern WI & the UP actually come to Appleton for shopping).


I hate very few things, such as the depths of winter and how the Packers seem to be the lead story every flippin' night on the Green Bay news (although I do think it is cool that so many people from so many walks of life can rally together over something, even if it is as silly as football).

My husband and I live an hour or two from where we grew up--close enough to easily drive to see the family, far enough to stay out of their day to day crap.

I feel like we have a hint of big city facilities, but still retain that small town charm. The best of both worlds!

 

[Cruz Family]

I am not so happy with the exact city we live and the ultra liberal politics of Massachusetts BUT........we are 30 mins. from Boston and the ocean, a few hours to NYC. We have all 4 beautiful seasons I couldn't live without. The best seafood in the world, Oh did I mention the RED SOX, PATRIOTS, and CELTICS????

 

[hanco005]

We live about 25 mins north of the Twin Cities and it's great....other the long cold winters...and short luke-warm summers...and collapsing bridges...and the RNC traffic.

I grew up in Stone Mountain, GA and moved here to go to grad school. I met my wife and now live here as a result of her family being here. Loves make you do crazy things....