MINNESOTA!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!! I love saying Im from MN. I dont know I just love the cold cold winters....the hot summers....and how today it is 20 degress F. and its summer.....the storms....the everything!! AHH!! love it.
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MINNESOTA!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!! I love saying Im from MN. I dont know I just love the cold cold winters....the hot summers....and how today it is 20 degress F. and its summer.....the storms....the everything!! AHH!! love it.
Believe me, some parts of America aren't where I would ever want to live. Some areas just have horrible weather that you just can't stand. Others may be overly quiet, too *plain*, no jobs, expensive housing, etc. Its not all that easy anywhere in the world, and if you live in an expensive area and lost your job (something that has happened to many many Americans recently) you're out of choices and living in hell. :)Quote:
Originally posted by carole
Its a pity to read most of these threads, so many of you hate where u live, u have so much choice in the states, of where to live, i guess its where the jobs are is where u end up at like anywhere.
I know many of you would love New Zealand, no overcrowding, reasonable weather, although its raining cats and dogs today, there are some really neat spots here for those of you who like to be islolated, and our cities are still big enough to have fun, some americans love it here others dont, there is not enough for them to do, we have only small population so dont have the variety and choices u americans have.
Yes soledad Wellington is an awesome city, i used to live in kelburn, but love seatoun.
Well if you ever get really fed up come on over and emigrate to lil ole nz a little bit of tropical paradise.:) ;)
I have been to Utah, and i thought it was an awesome place, America has some beautiful places, and i would love to come back and see more, my stay was limited and i only saw very little of your wonderful country, I have heard Seattle is an awesome city, I would still love to visit New York, although i am too scared to now. You have the land of opportunity, America has always had a soft spot in my heart as do the people and their lovely accents.
As for me and where I live, it depends on what perspective I look at it with. I can proudly say I LOVE my neighborhood, and we've probably got one of the best climates in the world. Beautiful mountains and hills, gorgeous national parks, wonderful weather, are all things that I love around here. I've been to several states, and there's just no place like home. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in America other than where I do. We do get very hot summers, but the A/C solves the problem. At least it isn't accompanied with humidity and mosquitos. :eek: I HATE mosquitos! We went to Texas a few summers ago and I came back all swollen up with like a million mosquito bites. :eek: Needless to say, I would never want to live there even though I liked a lot of things there. Actually, I wouldn't want to live anywhere in the US besides where I live. I was born here, grew up here, never lived anywhere else. Our neighbors are great, but I hate the racists we have to meet everytime we go to the store or park. :rolleyes: Thankfully we live in a diverse area, so there aren't nearly as many racists as there are in other states. Another bad thing is everything is so expensive, but I changed my view on that when we went to England last year. :rolleyes: I've glad we don't get too much rain because rainy days make me depressed. :D
wolf_Q ... you're close to me, in Wyoming. :D
And speaking of Wyoming ... I HATE it. I have always hated living here. The summers are hot, dry, dusty and windy. The winters are beyond cold, snowy, and windy. There are hardly any trees, hardly any water, and everything is tan.
Oh yeah! What part are you in again? Didn't you say you bought your dog food in Utah? Maybe I can come say hi on your next dog food run. ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Twisterdog
wolf_Q ... you're close to me, in Wyoming. :D
And speaking of Wyoming ... I HATE it. I have always hated living here. The summers are hot, dry, dusty and windy. The winters are beyond cold, snowy, and windy. There are hardly any trees, hardly any water, and everything is tan.
We drove to Denver once going through the bottom of Wyoming for most of the way, and that part was pretty dull...just as you described. I've been to some really beautiful parts of Wyoming though.
I originally posted this on another board, but it fits here. I like living in Wisconsin. I grew up in MN and will always be faithful to my homestate, but WI has been my home for the last fourteen years.
It's pretty here. Not mountains or oceans breathtaking pretty, but lakes, rivers, streams, forests, and rolling hills pretty. Plenty of rock bluffs and river valleys, too. Lots of trees.
It doesn't cost an arm and leg to live here, and it seems to have plenty of jobs since it's within commuting distance to the Twin Cities.
The seasons change. I know people can complain about the snow and the cold, but bundling up and going for a walk at night when the snow is gently falling is a great experience. The snow covers everything, it looks pretty and muffles the world. Everything looks different with a fresh layer of clean, white snow. In the winter, there are no bugs outside, and we can ski and sled. I like having four distinct seasons.
The air here is clean. I look at cities with smog problems and wonder how people can live there. Same with traffic - in my fairly small town, there are no traffic jams to speak of.
My town has a small town feel, but we are close enough to the Twin Cities that sporting events, concerts, and shopping are easy to get to.
Outside of severe thunderstorms and the rare tornado (very rare, I don't think one has ever hit my town), there aren't any natural disasters to worry about.
Even near the Cities, there is a lot of open, undeveloped land. On a recent bike ride I really noticed this. The whole 20 miles of bike trail I rode was through fields and forests, with the occaisonal glimpse of horses in pastures, or peek at a rural house. I could have been 100 miles from civilization if I hadn't known any better.
People are nice here. I know people
are nice in other places, but the people in my area are extra nice. :)
ha! maybe once upon a time, but not now! (as I sneeze, and sneeze again)Quote:
a nice desert climate so no pollen
I used to hate living in the Ohio town that we did! However, now that I've lived somewhere else for a year, I can't wait to move back and be around family again. Granted, it's not too bad living here at Ft. Hood, it grows on you as you meet people and make friends, but I miss being around family!
I love living in San Diego. There is so much to do and a variety of scenery. You have the beach, the mountains, and the desert all within reach. And since the county is so large, you can enjoy both urban and rural lifestyles.
Besides that, the weather is always . . . nice. :cool:
Pacific Northwest is the place to be. As the BC and western Washington people have mentioned, we're so fortunate because we have so much in a 2-4 hour drive. For me, that can include the high desert, the beaches, the mountains, the lakes, as well as the ammenties of a bigger city with shopping, theater, etc.
I love the pacific air. Even though I'm about 70 miles inland from the ocean - our air still has that cool, clean, crisp smell that only the ocean can provide. I feel land-locked if I'm in the mid-west.
We endure cloudy, rainy months in the winter, but what we get is well worth it. Trees and shrubs and flowers everywhere A large number of landscaping plants are grown here in the Willamette valley.
One drawback is if you have allergies to mold. With our rain, there is no way around it except to move to central Oregon.
Hate New York City
It's cold and it's damp
And all the people dressed like monkeys
Let's leave Chicago to the Eskimos
That town's a little too rugged
For you and me, you bad girl
Rollin' down the Imperial Highway
With a big nasty redhead at my side
Santa Ana wind blowin' hot from the north
And we was born to ride
Roll down the window, put down the top
Crank up the Beach Boys, baby
Don't let the music stop
We're gonna ride it till we just can't ride it no more
From the South Bay to the Valley
From the West Side to the East Side
Everybody's very happy
'Cause the sun is shining all the time
Looks like another perfect day
I love L.A. (We love it)
I love L.A. (We love it)
Look at that mountain
Look at that tree
Look at that bum over there, baby,
He's down on his knees
Look at these women
Ain't nothing like them nowhere.
Century Boulevard (We love it)
Victory Boulevard (We love it)
Santa Monica Boulevard (We love it)
Sixth Street (We love it, we love it)
I love L.A.
I love L.A.
(We love it)
I love Chicago. It has big city excitement without many of the negatives of big city life. (I was in the NYC area last weekend...everything seems so difficult and hard....including the people!)
We have the lake....it is as big as some seas....(I met people in NY/NJ who were surprised to learn that sailing is done in Chicago. They asked how far we live from water and were surprised when the answer was "20 minutes!") We have theater, great restaurants, bicycle paths, parks galore! Lots of tall buildings and yet I can be in the country in an hour.
I think it is an extremely liveable city and of course...we have Wisconsin in our backyard! ;) :rolleyes: :D
:D I LIVE IN OTTAWA! AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I have lived in Ottawa all my life. I never get bored here! I always go to the Parleiment(sp?) Bulidings and visit the animal guy.
Hey you never know maybe one day there can be a PT meeting in Ottawa:) ;)
I have lived in many different states over the years. I truly love Vermont and many of the people here. Please don't tell anyone, cause we don't need anymore people to move here... shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... it's a secret!
SAS
I have lived in many different states over the years. I truly love Vermont and many of the people here. Please don't tell anyone, cause we don't need anymore people to move here... shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... it's a secret!
SAS