really did it this time

[hmmnmm]

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[SeaCat]

We presently live in a small western town, and I've always loved the aesthetic riches here, the mountains, the river, the clean air (except for now with all the smoke from regional forest fires). Plenty of elbow room, pretty casual, unrushed. Once in a while we toy with dreams of going elsewhere, mainly for the opportunities - which is the one lacking amenity here. In all these contemplations I always avoided New York City, because of the size and the intimidation factor... just too Much.
Well, my wife has a cousin who lives there and passed along info that there might be an available job. The cousin likes it there, goes out to shows and art openings, etc.
I suggested that she go and check it out and if she liked it well enough that I'd come later. Which seems to have kicked off the development faster than I really expected. I mean, it's easy to say, "hmmm, maybe New York won't be so bad" until you see that it might really happen. From what I've researched so far, the recurrent word is Expensive. On the other hand, 8+ million people live there... maybe she'll go there and decide it isn't for us. Or what if she loves it?

There are of course good and bad in both areas. On the one hand I love the access to museums and restaraunts. I love the ethnic mixing and the ability to experience so much close to your front door. On the other hand I love being able to step outside first thing in the morning and listening to the world waking up. I love being able t sit outside in the evening and not worry about getting mugged. I love being able to leave my windows open overnight and being able to breath when I wake up.

I have experienced both the rural and the City. When I have the choice again I know how I will choose.

Cat

 

[cloudy]

I love Los Angeles - minutes from the sea and the mountains and the suburbs are as safe as anywhere else. The traffic sucks, and air quality can be iffy.

Never been to NYC, but from what I've seen and heard from those that have, I would probably be inflicted with intense claustrophobia from not being able to see but a tiny slice of the sky, and from being surrounded by concrete.

Not all cities are built the same.

I've compromised. Where we live now is fairly tame; we don't have to lock our doors, and crime rates are extremely low. I don't know anyone who has ever been mugged, or been at home when their house has been broken into (and only know one person that's had their house broken into at all), or had their car stolen. Of course, there are some things lacking, like a major book store, but then, there's a major city about forty-five minutes from here. I'm not sure at all that I'd like living in a huge metropolis again.

 

[starrkers]

In the past few years I've moved from a major metropolitan area to a rural village. We live much like Cloudy - low crime, low security, with large regional centre less than an hour away.
I expect when the kids grow up they'll move away to the cities.
But I've done my time in hell, thanks. I prefer where I am now.

 

[MagicaPractica]

We presently live in a small western town, and I've always loved the aesthetic riches here, the mountains, the river, the clean air (except for now with all the smoke from regional forest fires). Plenty of elbow room, pretty casual, unrushed. Once in a while we toy with dreams of going elsewhere, mainly for the opportunities - which is the one lacking amenity here. In all these contemplations I always avoided New York City, because of the size and the intimidation factor... just too Much.
Well, my wife has a cousin who lives there and passed along info that there might be an available job. The cousin likes it there, goes out to shows and art openings, etc.
I suggested that she go and check it out and if she liked it well enough that I'd come later. Which seems to have kicked off the development faster than I really expected. I mean, it's easy to say, "hmmm, maybe New York won't be so bad" until you see that it might really happen. From what I've researched so far, the recurrent word is Expensive. On the other hand, 8+ million people live there... maybe she'll go there and decide it isn't for us. Or what if she loves it?

I'd say consider Upstate, except for the job market. It's nice only being a few hours from the city. Maybe Ithaca? Clean air, less noise, good schools, Cornell University and Ithaca college.

 

[hmmnmm]

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[Guest]

A college friend lives in New York.

His stories are interesting - he's been mugged, he's had housing issues - his entire take on that was hilarious, if frightening. Not content to check out obituaries looking for residences, he and his friends talked about pushing little old ladies down stairs so they could take possession of their apartments. I think he was kidding . . .

 

[hmmnmm]

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[Guest]

That beautiful black humor.
Research revealed the expensive housing as a recurrent thorn.

Moments ago we re-evaluated this idea and agree it is not the time, though the idea brought a brief spark of excitement.

I just kept seeing the words, "eaten alive" scroll across my mind.

Good that you reached the decision together.

I need to write out the experiences of my friend.

During his mugging the thief took his portable CD player. Danny was asking the mugger how much he usually got when he fenced something like that.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

New York City is also isolated due to entry points. It's an island (well, a series of islands, I usually only think of Manhattan), so bridges and tunnels are the only way in and out, which makes it seem really distant to me, even though I'm right on the other side of it.

I hate that place, and avoid going there if I don't have to. And I haven't had to go there in a long time