People of Canada and the USA I have a question!!

jeyoung03

I live in Mi and its nice and all you get all four seasons, surrounded by water and gives great opportunities to do all different kinds of activities. I am a big time outdoorsy kind of girl.

Although I plan to move to Colorado as soon as I graduate! I visited there one summer for two weeks! And it is the most gorgeous place I've ever seen! And I can't wait to go back. I love the dry heat and that it doesn't get as hot as Michigan!

HBean

I live in Mi and its nice and all you get all four seasons, surrounded by water and gives great opportunities to do all different kinds of activities. I am a big time outdoorsy kind of girl.

Although I plan to move to Colorado as soon as I graduate! I visited there one summer for two weeks! And it is the most gorgeous place I've ever seen! And I can't wait to go back. I love the dry heat and that it doesn't get as hot as Michigan!

Woah, I just googled Colorado, it looks beautiful. Googled lots of other places too, I need to get a map!!!:happy:

Sara1978

I'm American, and have lived soooo many places that it is hardly even funny. And no, I'm not military-- just the kind of person who took a while to find a spot that she would call home.

Michigan: I lived both in the Detroit metro area and on the other side of the state in Berrien County along the shore of Lake Michigan. The lakes are beautiful. The winters are frigid. Detroit is a beautiful city in its way-- there are some amazingly beautiful old buildings there, lingering in a sort of poetic, post-industrial quietness. Greektown has some great restaurants, and there's a vibrant movement to revitalize the city going on that is very exciting.

Hawaii: I spent my teenage years in Honolulu. It is beautiful, there's a wonderful mix of cultures there, and you can't beat the weather.

The District of Columbia: I went to college there. It's a great cultural town: tons of museums, free concerts, always something exciting going on somewhere.

Chicago: I lived in Chicago after graduating from college. As far as big cities go, this is my favorite one in the world-- everything you want in a big city in terms of dining and cultural opportunities, but with a blue collar vibe and honestly friendly people. I adore Chicago!

Seattle: This is where I'm living now, and I plan to stay here for the rest of my life. I love, love, love, love, love it. Mountains, trees, loads and loads of people who are entirely as geeky as I am-- it's like paradise.

sarahs440

From Ohio (USA). It's ok....I like the change of season,LOVE fall. Hate it right now...it is officially spring and as I type is is snowing, we got probably 3 inches in as many hours. Kinda cool I live in the snowbelt. One of five in the world. I am ready for Summer though!

HBean

Detroit is a beautiful city in its way-- there are some amazingly beautiful old buildings there, lingering in a sort of poetic, post-industrial quietness.

Beautifully put, I looked at some photos on the internet but that gives me a better impression than any of the pictures. I've googled every place that everyone has mentioned and I noticed that everything looks so open and big and there are so many places with lakes and skyscrapers in the cities. Even London or Leeds don't look that big in comparison.

I googled Stoke-On-Trent just to see what came up and predictably there are pictures of pots, bottle kilns, PMT buses and victorian terraces. To be honest that's pretty much what it looks like :ohwell:

california_peach

I grew up in Georgia. I loved the way it always green there and they way the people are always so friendly. My favorite place in Georgia is Savannah and it has to be one of the most amazing places on Earth.

Now I live in California. I love the weather. For real, one summer in California will shove any thoughts to living through another humid summer right out of your mind. I love that you can drive one hour in one direction and go to the beach and an hour in the other direction will take you to the Sierras.

anovasjo

I live in Toronto, Canada!

I love that it is one of the most multicultural cities in North America! Little Italy, Chinatown, Koreatown, Little India, Kensington Market, the Distillery District, Greektown, etc. There's always a cultural festival going on.

Levedi

What I really love most is that it's home. I've traveled to the UK and Europe several times and loved every trip, but every time I cross the border and hear the immigration official say "welcome home, ma'am" I get choked up.

But you want to know what to enjoy on a trip so, here's my list:

1. Southern barbecue. You must try this stuff! Pulled pork especially.
2. the lakes and mountains in New England. I grew up in New Hampshire and it's beautiful.
3. The Maine coast. Beautiful rocky coast. Delicious lobster. (Try lobster rolls at a road side stand.) Hiking, shopping, quirky characters. New Englanders have a reputation for being taciturn, but we're actually quite friendly.
4. Boston. It's one of the oldest cities in America, modern and old too. Go to the aquarium - it's the best aquarium I've ever seen. Also great for tourists because Boston has a wonderful public transport system.
5. Washington DC.
6. The outer banks region of North Carolina. See the wild ponies that live on the islands. Hunt shells that wash up on the shore. (It's okay - there are so many that it's ecologically acceptable to collect here.)
7. Hike portions of the Appalachian Trail. It's over 1000 miles long so if you're on the East coast you're probably somewhere near the AT. America has a humungous system of State and National Parks and Forests so if you like the outdoors contact the Park Service for information. (Don't confuse a city park with a State Park. City parks are small green areas set aside in urban areas for playgrounds and picnics. State Parks are bigger and have things like swimming lakes, hiking trails, wild animals, etc.)

rjnandjosh

I live in Cross Plains, Tennessee The wind is always blowing and The sunsest are so beautiful.

HBean

What I really love most is that it's home. I've traveled to the UK and Europe several times and loved every trip, but every time I cross the border and hear the immigration official say "welcome home, ma'am" I get choked up.

But you want to know what to enjoy on a trip so, here's my list:

1. Southern barbecue. You must try this stuff! Pulled pork especially.
2. the lakes and mountains in New England. I grew up in New Hampshire and it's beautiful.
3. The Maine coast. Beautiful rocky coast. Delicious lobster. (Try lobster rolls at a road side stand.) Hiking, shopping, quirky characters. New Englanders have a reputation for being taciturn, but we're actually quite friendly.
4. Boston. It's one of the oldest cities in America, modern and old too. Go to the aquarium - it's the best aquarium I've ever seen. Also great for tourists because Boston has a wonderful public transport system.
5. Washington DC.
6. The outer banks region of North Carolina. See the wild ponies that live on the islands. Hunt shells that wash up on the shore. (It's okay - there are so many that it's ecologically acceptable to collect here.)
7. Hike portions of the Appalachian Trail. It's over 1000 miles long so if you're on the East coast you're probably somewhere near the AT. America has a humungous system of State and National Parks and Forests so if you like the outdoors contact the Park Service for information. (Don't confuse a city park with a State Park. City parks are small green areas set aside in urban areas for playgrounds and picnics. State Parks are bigger and have things like swimming lakes, hiking trails, wild animals, etc.)

Thankyou!!! That's all going on my list of things to see and do :happy: I grew up in Hampshire too but over here, no mountains and only baby lakes....

HBean

I wish I could reply to everyone, thankyou all so much for sharing. It's like you've all given me a scrapbook of ideas of what all these great places are like :flowerforyou:

Alisontheice

I live in Toronto, Canada!

I love that it is one of the most multicultural cities in North America! Little Italy, Chinatown, Koreatown, Little India, Kensington Market, the Distillery District, Greektown, etc. There's always a cultural festival going on.

I'm in Toronto as well and this is so true. You can get any type of food your heart desires here.
The autumn is spectacular with all the leaves changing colour.
We are a pretty safe city.
Years ago when we had a garbage strike and some friends from England were visiting they kept commenting on how clean the city was.
We are also day trip distance to Niagara Falls and all of the Great Lakes.

cdngirl71

I live in Vancouver, BC. I love the mountains. The trails are fabulous here. Stanley Park is one of the most beautiful parks in BC. I like how many different cultures we have in the city. It is truely a beautiful city to live in.

taletreader

I moved from London to 20 miles outside Fairbanks, Alaska last month. You get the most spectacular & boreal landscape here, northern lights, huge starry skies, and moose on your commute to work. I live in a community that has several times as many dogs as humans. I'm learning to be outdoorsy, because that's how you enjoy it most up here and just bought my own set of cross-country skis. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (my employer) has miles and miles of groomed ski trails right on campus. People ride bicycles at -30 °C. It's an unusual place, a bit rough around the edges, but equipped with the standard set of features an American town has -- big stores (Walmart, Safeway, Freddy Meyer, Barnes & Noble), but with a twist. The Walmart has a counter for by-air delivery to the many many small communities that exist off the road system. Most places here have either 1 or 0 roads going to them.

mrsbrown2k1

I live in Dallas TX! I love it here! Lots to offer. Economy is good, housing is reasonable. Lots to offer people of all ages. You can live in the city or in a short drive be in the middle of the country. Not all of TX is Cowboys like a lot of people think. I grew up in Orange County California which I miss so much. I moved away when I was 24 to explore. The OC will always be my home. I lived 12 years in Raleigh, NC and hated it. Nothing to do and lots of back wood people. Life was wayyyy tooooo slow. NC beaches were boring. South Carolina beaches were a tad bit better. If you ever come to the states, tour CALIFORNIA. it has soooo much to offer.

Xandi

I was raised in Juneau Alaska and it is gorgeous... a great place to live and raise a family! I now live in San Diego California, again it is a Gorgeous place, the weather is awesome and there are so many things to do! The kids seem to enjoy it as well!