do you like where you live, or hate it?

[kingrattus]

I mostly hate the people (rob's mom mostly) I'm living with, their disscusting, non-stop smokers (rob's mom & dad). the house is filthy, the back yard smells so bad I can't even stand near an open window (the dog crap is NEVER picked up. & I hate the smaller dog here. I use to hate the city only cause there were too many people & cars then I was use too, but now its ok.

[neko1]

I hate New Jersey-it sucks here. Especially the town I live in. Thank god we will be moving in 2 years. (we have to wait so we don't lose money on the house).

[jenluckenbach]

I have only ever lived one place. Here in PA. The humidity stinks. Makes the hot unbearable and makes the cold bone chilling. Pesonally I'd pick a place that was a constant 70 degrees F. BUT, I am used to it and would not prefer.....tornado alley........the hurricane targetted states.........earthquake prone areas...........blizzards 5 out of 12 months (or longer). So I'll stick with what I know.

[Pam]

I grew up in Pennsylvania and moved across the river to NJ when I got married, not much of a move. I like the change in seasons and the fact that I am an hour from the Jersey shore and a couple of hours from the Pocono mountains. I have loved vacationing in the mountains of New Hampshire and would love to be able to look out the window each day and see those beautiful mountains. Then again, you have to drive forever to get to a mall and I would certainly miss that.

Hey, great thread!

I kind of love it where I live. Belgium is a geat and beautiful country. However, there is a big "BUT" ...
The weather...
We have far to much rain, and it is getting worse every year!

If I could choose, I would love to live in the South of France. It is just PERFECT there!!!

[Aspen and Misty]

I hate PA. BLAH- I want out of here! I hate teh weather, it's to cold, I hate being cold, I want to be able to walk otu of my house and it be warm out not have to put on layer after layer after layer of clothes! It's finally starting ot get warm we still have very very cold days though. But besides that it's getting better, I guess.

One thing I do love about PA is the Moutains (sp ). They are so pretty and you can climb to the top of them and over look all of the towns. It's a wonderful sight and how I'm going to miss it one day. LOL, no matter how much I hate this place, I think I will always bring my kids back to look at the M.T.s They are a wodnerful sight and something I will never forget.

Ash

[moosmom]

I love Michigan!! I moved here from CT last September. Ct is very expensive to live (they tax you on your car-they consider it a luxury!!). I was born and raised there. Although I loved my job as a writer at a major newspaper, I decided it was time for a change.

At first I thought I had made a mistake by moving so far away from my friends and my daughter. But I have family here too, that far outweighs the miles. I've been back to CT 3 times since I moved here. The winters are really no worse in MI than they were in Ct.

My apartment in CT was $795/month for 2 BR, including heat/hw for 900 sq. ft. The place I'm in now is $550/month for 3 bedrooms, including heat/hw/cable tv. The cost of living is much lower here in Michigan as well.

[Logan]

I love where I live, in the upstate of SC, but I mainly love it because I love those I live with!! Greenville is very close to the mountains and we can see them from most points in town, and in 30 short minutes, you can be driving in the mountains, which I love. Lots of lakes, streams, lush green woods are all nearby.

But, I do miss living closer to the ocean. It takes approximately four hours to get there from here, and if I could be closer, I'd do it.

But yes, I love it here. I love having four distinct seasons, although our summers are quite hot. Our winters get cold, but not terribly, and we have the occasional ice/snow, but not very often. It is a great place, overall!!!

[RubyMutt]

I LOVE Washington! Right now I live 5 minutes from the beach, and, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful views in the world. I don't think I could ever live off the coast. I love the weather. I love that in one state we have rain forests, deserts, and everything in between! I love the scenery, I love Seattle... I don't think there's much about Washington that I don't love. I love that's it's so close to Canada - one of my favorite weekend "getaways". I love our wildlife... I just love it here. I never want to move out of Washington. We have some of the best health care facilities in the US... among other things. Our unemployment rate is kinda high ... that's one thing that does suck, our economy is kinda in the pits right now. I still love it here, it has everything I need

And, when you go to Seattle there's a Starbucks on every corner... if that's not Heaven then I don't know what is

[slleipnir]

I love where I live. Sometimes I get annoyed cause it's small and not always a lot to do, but I still love it. Theres not tons of ppl crowding everywhere which is so nice if you'd ever been to a big city The crime rate isn't that high and it's and island so theres plenty of really nice beaches My cottage being at one of them

[Desert Arabian]

State-wise: I love Wisconsin. The only states I think I'd live in besides Wisconsin would be Kentucky and Tennessee. Wisconsin is so beautiful!

City-wise: I hate the village we live in now. Well, it is better than where we lived before, but I still hate it. I want to move out to the country, over towards the Mississippi River. I am sick of being a city-kid!! I love the country- always have always will. As soon as I am old enough, that's where I'm moving. What really bugs me is the fact that the houses are about 10 feet part...I look out my living room window, and I can see "Bob" sitting at the table eating! How annoying!! Let's see, maybe there is something positive, oh yes... the trees! I love all the trees we have in our yard. Our block used to have the most trees in the surrounding neighborhood.

This is a picture of our backyard (can't find front yard picture)...see what I mean by the houses so close together, and the trees.

[RockyRoad]

I'm happy anywhere there is a computer.

Actually, I love Long Island! There is nice climate, nice and temperate. Lots of great beaches, and if you've been to Montauk, you'll know what I'm talking about. The schools are nice and there are hardly any (I don't even think there are any) gangs or drug-dealers around here. We have huge yards here in Bayport, and lots of woods for exploring (although some of my neighbors choose to cut it down and build tennis courts). The houses are great, and the streets are easy to find. It is a cozy little town, and everyone knows each other, there are no strangers.

Anyway, I'm happy I have a home, unlike many people in the country.

[bluekat]

I love Toronto! But after going to Ottawa last week, I would live in Ottawa too. Its just that there's so much to see and do there, but I still like Toronto.
Also, I don't really like where I live. Well, my area. Its hard to explain though. Its not the city where I live, its just that I don't really like suburbian places. I would LOVE to live in a place with houses farther apart, like the country or the city. But I still like where I live.

[Kfamr]

hate it, sick of it, can't stand it and so on.

[Cookiebaker]

I love New England! Old country farm houses...twisty backroads...covered bridges....lakes and streams...parks...gorgeous views...the list just goes on. We have a gorgeous view of Mount Ascutney in our kitchen window. People are so friendly and pleasant compared to Long Island (where I grew up). Yes, the winters are hard, but summers tend to be mild. I love where I live!!