Do you like where you live?

[Schmeltz]

How do you feel about the city/state/province/country where you live? Were you born there or did you move there for school, or work, or love, or whatever other reason? Do you miss it when you're away? Could you see yourself leaving and living somewhere else for as long as you've been in your hometown?

My parents moved to this city when I was four and I hate it more with every passing day. A big part of it is the weather, since it's cold here pretty much all the time - even in the summer you can sometimes see your breath at night, and in the winter stepping outside is like being lashed with a whip. Another thing is that it's boring as shit - this town is only about a hundred years old and it has no history, no culture, no landmarks, no money, no anything interesting whatsoever. It's a flat, boring, ugly little prairie town. In the past twenty years I've only ever spent about a month at a time away from it, but I've never missed it for even a second and whenever I return from having been away I get profoundly depressed at having to be stuck here again. I could leave tomorrow and never spend another second of my life here, and I wouldn't regret a thing. It's gotten to the point where I'm considering just dropping out of university and starting to work full-time so I can save enough money to get out and start over someplace else.

The people are great, though. I've made a lot of really good friends and met some very interesting people here. But I figure that would be the same anywhere I went.

[little j]

Im a big fan of northern VA. i love being able to go west for 15-30 minutes and being away from any form of a city. i love that we are an epicenter for lots of nationalities and everywhere you go its like stepping into a different country (just makes for good authentic hole in teh wall restaurants) i love that we have all the seasons. i was raised here even though i was born in Denver, CO and i have lived in Ft. Worth, TX, and Fremont, CA. I've lived in Northern VA since 1988 and its where i've put down roots. i can see myself raising kids here (maybe a tish further west, although if i could get a nice yard and home i'd stay in gainesville)

i hate the traffic, and having to commute to work and thats really it!

[jackrock]

My parents moved to this city when I was four and I hate it more with every passing day. A big part of it is the weather, since it's cold here pretty much all the time - even in the summer you can sometimes see your breath at night, and in the winter stepping outside is like being lashed with a whip. Another thing is that it's boring as shit - this town is only about a hundred years old and it has no history, no culture, no landmarks, no money, no anything interesting whatsoever. It's a flat, boring, ugly little prairie town. In the past twenty years I've only ever spent about a month at a time away from it, but I've never missed it for even a second and whenever I return from having been away I get profoundly depressed at having to be stuck here again. I could leave tomorrow and never spend another second of my life here, and I wouldn't regret a thing. It's gotten to the point where I'm considering just dropping out of university and starting to work full-time so I can save enough money to get out and start over someplace else.

You should go up North over the summer. It's the only thing I really like about this place, the lakes.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I didn't like it at first...I thought it was too big of a town. But as I've gone out into the world a bit more, and came back....I've learned to appreciate it. I'm quite settled in now...

[Drederick Tatum]

I live in Wellington which is easily the best city in New Zealand. it's not the biggest, but it is the capital and the most interesting and livable. in saying that, sometimes I feel it's a bit too self-congratulatory, with everyone patting themselves on the back about how wonderful and cultured they are. I moved here after I got back from Europe and found that my hometown was just a bit too slow and provincial. there are a couple of other places I could see myself living in NZ but I'll probably be back in Germany before I have the chance.

[-T-]

I dont mind where I live. I have lived in the same town all my life. When I get out of school I may move far away, I may not. Not a big deal because I dont mind my general area. Cold winters, hot summers a good variety I suppose. The actual town I live in is kind of a prick town plus its a tourist town is the summer so that sucks. But I suppose the hot girls wearing basically nothing on the beach is a plus.

[Lex Diamonds]

Aint no love in the heart of the city.

Aint no love in the heart of town. :(

[The Notorious LOL]

love it...awesome city.

[Schmeltz]

You should go up North over the summer. It's the only thing I really like about this place, the lakes.

How far north - like La Ronge north? Furthest north I've ever been is PA.

I'm thinking I'd rather go south. Like to Australia.

[Lo_Lyfe]

I feel it's a bit too self-congratulatory, with everyone patting themselves on the back about how wonderful and cultured they are.
I found that to be the case with most Kiwis when I lived there, and now when I meet Kiwis here in Perth they tend to be all superior about their work ethic, and how Australians are idiots. I miss my friends, but I don't miss the tall-poppy syndrome in NZ.

That said, Perth isn't my ideal spot. But I just chill wherever I am, so it wouldn't make a great deal of difference to me where I lived. It's not that bad, at least I'm breathing. I don't enjoy the heat at all.

The place I enjoyed living the most was probably London, and I'd love to live in NY for a bit. We'll see, though.

[Lyman Zerga]

it's cute but im getting a bit tired of it

[icy manipulator]

brisbane's great. not too big, not too small. its more of a living city than a tourist city. and there's alot of great shit within an hours drive. theme parks, some of the best beaches in australia, and the gold coast, aka loosetown. i love it here, i've never been anywhere besides the east coast of australia, but i dont think i could live anywhere else. Maybe melbourne but that's about it. Sydney isn't somewhere you really wanna live

[miss soul fire]

Nope. I don't like where I live. It's a flat place. No mountains. No beach. It's dull. It's boring. Boring as hell. And people are strange. I'm strange. And I was born here. The only good thing about here is the traffic.

[miss soul fire]

Where do you live?
I live in Brasília - DF - Brasil.

(n)

[Pres Zount]

I love Tasmania and Hobart, but I don't want to live here forever, not enough opportunities. A great place to raise children. A bad place to find a job.

[na§tee]

i love glasgow, and its people and its craic. it gives good craic, to be sure to be sure.
i like the west end a lot and how even though it has all of its city conveniences it is still leafy, quiet and contemplative in some areas. yes, yes i do! i will miss it if i end up moving to a big city like london :( blah, changes!
glasgow is scotland's largest city but it doesn't feel like it some times. it feels so small. the west end is really boutique glasgow. some people would call me a fanny for saying that but, it is true. not that i don't like the city centre, but i can do without the traffic and the volume.

scotland is great, but i don't want to stay in one place forever. i would quite like to live abroad. i am quite lucky to have all these countries in the EU i could in theory move to tomorrow and get a job. it's a real blessing. or further afield, i dunno. ah, we'll see.

[Helvete]

Speaking of Glasgow, what is a 'hall of residence'?
Like where Uni students live.

I live right by the sea at the moment, it's fucking great. And coming up to summer and having some hardcore beaches near, is going to be good. I'll only be here for another few months though, and then it's off to Deutschland for me. And we all know how cool Germany is.

[camo]

Like a uni campus?

How much does it cost approximately. I'm trying to work this stuff out if it's possible for me to study there.

Joel in glasgow! :D

[mikizee]

Adelaide. Hmmmmmmmm.

It really is a beautiful place. but sorta like hobart- great place to raise children, not so good for other things. it cops alot of shit from other states. i dont really know why. but we are losing alot of talented ppl, and alot of young ppl, cuz theres just not as much opportunity.

Adelaide sucks.

edit - a picture (http://www.waywardbus.com.au/img/photo_adelaide.jpg) of adelaide for you other country folk.

[na§tee]

Speaking of Glasgow, what is a 'hall of residence'?
no offence yo, but if you don't know what halls of residence are you haven't been researching university properly :cool:

but yes, it's where students live. halls of residence are owned by the university.

there are profiles of all the different types of accomodation at the university of glasgow here (http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/accommodation/general/booklet.pdf). it depends what you are after. some are catered, some are self-catered. i lived at the self-catered student apartments on hillhead street on page 9. these were better for me since they were basically normal flats but, erm.. right up the hill from the main campus. i didn't much fancy the 'normal' halls of residence. they look like prisons. or hotels. whatever school of thought you are in.

of course you can always go private, but most first years choose university accomodation for the start of university since you get to meet new people and what not. i went private from 2nd year onwards and the monthly cost for a flat in the west end is, oooh, on average about £230. that is about 553 AUD. quite reasonable.

[mikizee]

over here our halls of residence are called 'university hall'

[abcdefz]

This is one of the best cities I've ever lived in. I've got access to most things I consider quality-of-life issues (good museums, record stores, book stores, performance venues [all genres, pretty much], restaurants), and the people overall are cool. Low crime rate, good public transportation (in the areas I go to, anyway), and I've got a nice apartment. The weather, year round, overall is great, and there's scenery near and far.

Basically, if my life is screwed up here, it's my own damned fault. :D

[kll]

How do you feel about the city/state/province/country where you live? Were you born there or did you move there for school, or work, or love, or whatever other reason? Do you miss it when you're away? Could you see yourself leaving and living somewhere else for as long as you've been in your hometown?

I love where I live. We get the 4 seasons, never have humidity, low crime rate, easy access to large cities (Sacramento and San Francisco), an hour flight to L.A. or Seattle, we have lakes, skiing, camping, boating, as well as tons of other activities. We have no state income tax, thanks to gaming.
I "discovered" this place because I went to college here upon the suggestion of an ex-boyfriend's mother.

I grew up at the beach in Southern California in one of the wealthiest areas in the country. I have recently been throwing around the idea of moving back down there, but the cost of living is insane, the traffic is insane, and I'd probably get bored with living in one season year-round.

[QueenAdrock]

I'm conflicted at the moment. I love DC, I'm huge into politics so everything I'm interested in is only 20 minutes away. Good nightlife, plenty to do, FREE MUSEUMS! Monuments, all that stuff. Plus, I'm about 45 minutes from Baltimore, and 3 hours away from the Atlantic in case I ever want to take weekend trips to the beach. Plus, we have the most amazing crab ever.

With that being said, Montgomery County has its downsides. The whole sniper thing, yeah. And then just HOW CROWDED it is! The DC Metro area has 5 million people, 1 million of whom reside in my county.

I was born in DC, raised about 20 minutes outside of the city in Gaithersburg, Maryland my entire life. It used to be a small town, but now everyone and their families have moved from NY/NJ/other places here. It's exploded. I feel like my comfortable, little home has exploded into a yuppie paradise, and it's very sad for me. It's not like it used to be. It's making me into a bitter, spiteful lady. The tourists in DC are driving me up the wall.

I could see myself moving away. As much as I love the area, I can't take the prices or the population anymore. It's not the same, so I already miss it in many ways.

[skra75]

This is the most boring thread I've ever read in my entire life. :(

[Lo_Lyfe]

This is the most boring thread I've ever read in my entire life. :(
You don't read your 'girlfriend' threads? You lucky cunt.

[ScarySquirrel]

I pretty much hate this entire state. Detroit is pretty cool... but it still snows there so I'm not moving over there either, man.

Basically... fuck Michigan.

[beastieangel01]

San Diego has fantastic weather.

And that's about it.
It's a fun town to visit but otherwise... I doubt I'd live here if I had to means to move elsewhere.

It's very watered down. Spread out. The people are eh.

I've been here since I was 6.

What bothers me about it, I think, is the lack of creative juice. There's just no "art scene" here I guess. I love going to small galleries and checking out art and all that stuff. The small galleries here are located in the rich areas and they are all the well done but generic ocean scenes and such. Aka zzzzz to me.

But damn I love the weather. I think that'd be the only thing that kept me here. I've played with the idea of LA since the weather is similar. Sure, people complain about the people and traffic in LA but the last half of 06 I was there a lot for art galleries and shows and I loved it. I'd say SF, but the weather scares me. I think 63 is cold :( haha.

[ggirlballa]

my parents lived in a loft in Hollywood (right behind the Capitol records Tower) then they use to live with my bigger brother in the Estrada Courts of east Los Angeles, i was born at a hospital near by & they decided to move to an actual house, so when i was born we moved to Pico Rivera, it was a small house next to a freeway, i barely remember living there. after that we moved to a house in South Whittier & we still live here today, its cool hearing the alley behind us get tagged every night at 2 am, the shake of spray paint cans are actually a sound i look forward to hearing every night (i'm not joking here)

L.A is a nice place, the weather is nice, the only thing i don't like is the traffic & how everybody depends on driving. and the diversity of it I love.

also i live about a couple minutes away from long beach, going down to the beach is awesome(y)

[ET]

Lots of alcohol/bars and brunettes. It's like all we have here.

[befsquire]

i like where i live. we moved here when i was 12 -- my stepdad got transferred with his job, and he had to choose between orlando and denver. since my grandparents lived in florida, he and my mom picked orlando.

the town is sorta touristy though, in parts, so it isn't really focused on culture, though it is trying (barely). we live downtown and could walk to many of our favorite bars, but we generally hang out on our balcony because it's cheaper, there's no line for the bathroom, the drunken stumble to bed isn't that far, and we can listen to whatever music we want.

and you really can't beat the weather.

i could move out of state, i think, but it'd have to be NYC for now, because i haven't been to too many other cities that i just fell in love with. in state, i wouldn't mind living in st. pete (by tampa). it's a quirky city, really, and it just seems to "get me." i know that sounds weird, but i have no other way to describe it.