Where is the best place to live?

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  • His_Kelly
    His_Kelly Posts: 248
    For the US- It may be fun for you to try and fun city like Portland or San Fran or even Santa Monica CA

    A lot depends on you.....
    Do you want to have a car or not
    What are your weather issues (sounds like heat is one of them) Do you want seasons
    Do you want a place with lots of young people a nightlife?
    Do you like shopping, the outdoors or both?

    I believe that we will have to have a car (future hubby will have to drive to work)

    I guess I really don't have any weather issues. I do think it would be depressing to have rain really frequently thought. But, of course, I wouldnt want to live in the desert either.

    For being only 22, I am somewhat of an old maid :laugh: . A nightlife isn't all that important to me.

    I really enjoy shopping AND the outdoors. I am a farmgirl at heart.

    Those were the biggies on my list. What are the biggies on your list?

    Good luck in a very important decision.:flowerforyou:

    The biggies on my list are safety (I wouldn't want to live where there is a bunch of crime), personality (I don't want to be surrounded by a bunch of mean people), and environment (beautiful and not completely polluted)


    I really appreciate all the input! Everywhere seems so inviting!
  • ohthatbambi
    ohthatbambi Posts: 1,098 Member
    Auburn University in Auburn Alabama. Great school, great city. The South is the place to be! It i warm and NO SNOW!! AND best of all, the people are GREAT!
  • JessicaT2007
    JessicaT2007 Posts: 553 Member
    Another north texas vote here! I now live in south texas and miss it soooooooo much! DFW area is supr nice and you can have the smaller city or large city atmosphere. Everything is close, but at far away as you want it and everyone is just generally nice! I love it and I vote for it :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    San Diego California

    Pros
    It's beautiful
    The weather is perfect almost everyday of the year is between 60 and 80.
    Tons of stuff to do, watersports, night life, sporting events
    I could go on and on

    Cons
    Expensive
    Expensive
    Expensive
    I could go on and on
  • jenn10
    jenn10 Posts: 161
    defenetly denver!
    I was born and raised in pa and moved to florida and HATED it - unless you can live on beach it is soo not worth it

    denver---lets see cold is not TOO cold and hot is not TOO hot it's perfect 90% of the time - right now the aspen trees are starting to change and the whole moutain range will turn orange and red!

    we actually live in broomfield which is just northwest of denver but still only about 10 min to downtown -- It is not very expensive compaired to some states and you can actually find decent work here!
  • crlafrenz
    crlafrenz Posts: 7
    I have lived in Oregon for many years now, and I love it.

    I live just a couple of miles from the mighty Columbia River, can see Mt Hood and Mt St Helens most days (unless it's really cloudy), am only about 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and less than an hour's drive from the Cascade Mountains. What more could you ask for?

    Climate is moderate but with definite changes of season. Maybe a little snow in the winter, but most of it stays on the mountain where it belongs. The rain can be a bit a of a downer sometimes, but it sure keeps things green and beautiful. Summers are wonderful . . . I think we only had maybe 7 days this year that were anywhere near 100. Mostly the summer temps stay right around 80 to 85.
    :smile:
  • jlwhelan1
    jlwhelan1 Posts: 664
    I have lived in Oregon for many years now, and I love it.

    I live just a couple of miles from the mighty Columbia River, can see Mt Hood and Mt St Helens most days (unless it's really cloudy), am only about 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and less than an hour's drive from the Cascade Mountains. What more could you ask for?

    Climate is moderate but with definite changes of season. Maybe a little snow in the winter, but most of it stays on the mountain where it belongs. The rain can be a bit a of a downer sometimes, but it sure keeps things green and beautiful. Summers are wonderful . . . I think we only had maybe 7 days this year that were anywhere near 100. Mostly the summer temps stay right around 80 to 85.
    :smile:

    As a native Oregonian I concur that Oregon has a lot to offer. *If* the grey (more than the rain, the grey) did not get me down more and more each winter I would not have left. I lived in a number of places throughout Oregon from a small town of 350 people to Portland (I've also lived in and loved Los Angeles - so I've done little to huge comfortably.) Portland is a welcoming, literate town with a very pedestrian friendly down town. Quite possibly the best bookstore in the country is there, Powell's books. If you like coffee, tea, beer, wine, food, music, or the arts you will enjoy Portland. If you are an activist or active you'll like Portland. There are funky, cool little neighborhoods of all flavors. I felt safe in my neighborhood jogging alone or with my poodle early morning, late night, pretty much anytime. The public transportation is stellar and the city is very bike friendly The grey was just too much for me. There are other Oregon towns such as Eugene or Covallis that might be appealing too.

    Me, I'm getting to know Tucson, AZ, as my grad student schedule and budget allows and loving it. Again, good luck in your search. Each of us has different needs and preferences.
  • forcedbyangels
    forcedbyangels Posts: 12
    Ha, what is wrong with Wisconsin.

    I cant imagine living anywhere else.
    I hate the snow and the humidity but I just dont think I could ever leave.
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    San Diego California

    Pros
    It's beautiful
    The weather is perfect almost everyday of the year is between 60 and 80.
    Tons of stuff to do, watersports, night life, sporting events
    I could go on and on

    Cons
    Expensive
    Expensive
    Expensive
    I could go on and on

    I second this....

    We were in San Diego this summer, and I would move there if I could get a visa!!! It is just gorgeous, the people are incredibly friendly and polite, the beaches are amazing, terrific culture, sights, restaurants, etc. It would be expensive to live, but IMHO worth the experience. That would be living!
    :love: :love: :love:

    P.S. That is Mission Bay in my av!
  • johnsscarlett
    johnsscarlett Posts: 109 Member
    San Diego California

    Pros
    It's beautiful
    The weather is perfect almost everyday of the year is between 60 and 80.
    Tons of stuff to do, watersports, night life, sporting events
    I could go on and on

    Cons
    Expensive
    Expensive
    Expensive
    I could go on and on

    I agree. I'm from there originally and It its beautiful. I miss it:cry:

    The absolute best weather!
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    I have no idea about the USA....
    Come on over to Canada =o) hehe

    ditto this. I'm never been anyplace more friendly, beautiful, and safe feeling than Southern Ontario. lol, just stay out of Toronto unless you like big cities and smog.:flowerforyou:
  • Gretel
    Gretel Posts: 9 Member
    Well, if you can do it overseas, why not try New Zealand?
    It is relatively safe, has friendly people and is absolutely stunning.
  • LightenUp_Caro
    LightenUp_Caro Posts: 572 Member
    Nashville, TN!!!
  • Audry
    Audry Posts: 70 Member
    Virginia!

    We have all 4 seasons here haha


    The other best thing about Kansas is that you can have all 4 seasons in the same day!!! I have woke up and it was snowing and by afternoon you wanted to be in a tanktop & shorts because it had reached over 80 degrees

    I don't know many places that can say that!!
  • gonzo1993
    gonzo1993 Posts: 26
    Richmond, Virginia - convienent to Washington DC, VA Beach, The Blue Ridge Mountains, Historic places like Williamsburg and Jamestown, 2 amusement parks: Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion, great weather. I could go on and on. I just love Virginia!
  • 9726172000
    9726172000 Posts: 428
    It should all depend on what you are actually looking for when you are doing your internship.

    1) Are you looking for low cost housing?

    2) If so then your actual pay will be lower also.

    3) Are you looking for public transportation?

    4) Public transportation you would need to be close to the city that would offer that.

    5) What about rooming with someone (roommate)

    I live just outside of Dallas Texas and it is a great place to live. It does have low cost housing, public transportation and alot of other things. It is a city that you would never run out of things to do. It is close enough to the ocean ect.. We actually do have snow here and some ice, but it never lasts that long when we do have it.

    Best of luck on your decision you make no matter where you finally deceide to go for your internship :happy:
  • connieq288
    connieq288 Posts: 1,102 Member
    I grew up in Florida and I have always said that I will not move back there. I live in western NC and I love it here. You definately have to have a car here. I live on a mountain and it is so beautiful. I hardly ever lock my house when I go out although I do lock it at night. The weather here is nice also. We do get some snow but not like blizzards or anything. The summer can get hot but it usually doesnt last the whole summer. I am about 1 hr from TN if that long. The same From GA, Altanta takes about 2 1/2 hours to get to. I do live in a small town so we have a Walmart and some grocery stores along with some local stores. We have the Great Smoky Mtn Railroad here and white water rafting. The leaves are changing colors here right now. And I think it is a great place to raise my kids. We are just a hop skip from Dollywood if you like amusement parks. We actually have a university here. Western Carolina University. Oh and I live in Cullowhee.

    Connie
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