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.