Where is the best place to live?

Question

I am going to be graduating from college (May 2007) to pursue my career in teaching elementary age students. Obviously, we all know that teaching does not pay much. I currently live in the Poconos and I hate the blizzards but not snow altogether. Keep in mind that my boyfriend of almost 5 years is a redneck and is like a "deer in headlights" when he enters any urban/city area. I was thinking Florida, Carolinas, or maybe something closer to the west coast. I would like to hear a variety of answers from different regions and of why you like/dislike it there. (you can tell I am a teacher, right?) Please help!

Answer 1

I live in the Pacific North West in Portland Oregon. I really like it here, the climate is really temperate, not a lot of snow, or really cold weather, and not a lot of really hot summers. It's also really lush here and beautiful. It also makes for great outdoor activites, like taking hikes by the waterfalls, ski trips on mt hood, fishing in the surrounding rivers. It's about 2.5 to 3 hours to the coast line, and very close to the washington boarder.
Many people who work in oregon live in washington for a more rual setting with less taxes.
there are also more rual areas with easy access to the city in Portland that help ease boyfriends into a more urban enviroment.
A few things should be warned about Portland as well though, we are known as the "progressive" city by most of the usa for the libral views and ways of running government. We also have current problems with school funding, and crowding in the class rooms, that you should know about as a teacher, and a fairly high income tax. Although the upside is there is no sales tax and I LOVE that!
All in all Oregon has it's flaws like every other state, but I love it here for the weather! It's nice when the worst you have to deal with is rain.

Answer 2

i live in san diego, its a great place to live but very expensive. My fiance just finished the credntial program, and is finding steady work as a substitute. She has also had a few job offers but wants to find work at a school near to our home. San diego is great cause we have sunshine all year long, (at least most of the year) less traffic than Los Angeles, 2 hours from snow (big bear) and west coast. Since your boy friend is a Red neck there are areas of san diego where he might feel totally comfy. Santee & Lakeside are not Redneck but deffinetly a little country/western. please ask me anything about San Diego.

Answer 3

Newfoundland, Canada. You get the snow, but also beautiful weather and great people. There is no better place on earth. It will be worth your while to research and come for a visit. My aunt just left the states after 25 years teaching. I always sent items to her school kids and there are a multitude of teaching positions. If you are seriously interested, contact me and I will set you up with the proper connections. Newfoundland is the right place to be and a great place to raise children. Rednecks are also welcome.

Answer 4

Australia

Answer 5

i like it as my mom yet like it now ?uncertain early morning awaken cauvery bathtub around 5 a.m going to temples and return residing house via 6-30 only espresso then flow to to all agri fields to oversee the plant life/artwork return residing house 3 idlies with good buffallo curd and lie down interior the cot putting on the fan and swithching on the vividh bhjarathi radil advertisement broadcasting 9-30 to 10 a.m i can't be wide awake to alter off the radio returned 2 o' clock lunch 2-30 to 5-00playing enjoying cards returned cauvery bathtub interior the stairs only dipping the feet on my own interior the mushy waves of the river cauvery i used to hearken to p.suseela's melodious songs particularly maalaippozhudhin mayakaathile thaan and enna ninaithu ennai azhaithayo unnai kkaanadha kannum kannalla after bathtub returned to temples nighttime 8 p.m dinner and then if we placed the coir cot on the streets and we used to disscuss the horoscopes study until eventually we flow to mattress. hhmm! all are candy desires basically now? no water in cauvery basically drainage water ! temples are in no way maintained lot of trees threatening the visitors agriculture has already ineffective no truthful artwork surely all human beings egocentric no justice needhi nermai niyaayam illai manitharkal manadhil kallam kabadam soolchi oops it somewhat is annoying to seem even a single mand with basic conversing existence is going in any case i'm waiting to close my innings and arranged foir next janma . sorry i'm giving some tqamil words i amnot particular you comprehend it or no longer

Answer 6

Well if you like the snow, I would say East Coast. Florida doesn't get snow. But I say the East Coast, because that's all I am familiar with...in MD, DC, VA metro area...

Answer 7

Oregon/Washington coast the people are friendly and the kids are great/ you'll have all four seasons plus the beauty of both ocean and national forest

Answer 8

Raleigh, NC is the place for anyone who is fresh out of college you would be making big bucks, there is a lot of oppurtunities there.

Answer 9

im sorry but i luv california here! its so fun there is a huge coast line many people and the seasons are always warm even in winter!

Answer 10

Colorado, it has all the mountain sports and Denver is not far from the resorts and also alot of water activities as well...Cost of living is also affordable..