tell me about where you live?

Question

we are starting to look for a place to relocate in the next few years. i've no idea where to start. we love the mountains but aren't crazy about the snow. we're currently near chicago but looking for someplace a bit quieter, though not in the sticks, with things to do and see. where are you from and what's it like?

Answer 1

My wife & I, and our two boys moved from Chicago (Northwest Side) to the Pittsburgh area about nine months ago. We often miss chicago, (NOT the CTA!) -it's where we met and had our boys, but Western PA has been great to us so far. It's where I grew up. I can say it was a good move. We had lived in apartments in Chicago, and we were able to buy a house here with a huge yard. Our dollars go so much further here. We had always figured that the city might cost more, but you make more too, but it's not necessarily true. We're doing so much better here.

Western PA is an absolutely beautiful place, especially now as the leaves are turning. The rivers are great, and there are points where you can see across many miles of wooded hill top, it's really incredible.

We are about twenty minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, and while it's not Chicago there are still a great many things to do. Pittsburgh offers a tremendous amount of culture (ex. Andy Warhol is from Pittsburgh -you should see the museum), sports (Steelers -need I say more), lotsa shopping, and western PA is awesome for the outdoors.

Another huge difference between Chicago and Pittsburgh are the people. People hold doors for one and other here. they say "hi", "please", and "thank you". People are so courteous and friendly here... People always seemed very, I'll just say, "different" in Chicago... less than courteous, less than friendly.

Well, as I mentioned Pittsburgh does have the STEELERS... as for me, born in the 70's in Pittsburgh, I bleed black & gold... it's great to be back in Steelers Territory.

Well, good luck in your search, I really hope you find a wonderful place to call home.

Answer 2

I live in Connecticut, up by Hartford
I live in a big town with a small town feel
We have very good schools
We have high taxes, but that goes with the good schools
We are less than 2 1/2 hours from New York City and Boston.
Easy drive, Bus ride or Train ride a way
You can less then half hour from Hartford, and live in the suburbs or country
It is a good place to live. The coast of living is a bit high, but you live near Chicago, so it should be similar
You are less then three hours from Vermont Slopes, not far from the Jersey shore or Cape Cod. I live the Jersey shore better
I like the fact that I am less the a few hours away of so many different places

Answer 3

Pekin, IL. (It's only a few hours south of Chicago, so you wouldn't even have to go very far.) It's a somewhat small town (pop. 35,000), but there are some things to do; we have a small water park, the annual Marigold Festival, the high school puts on top-notch theatrical productions, and countless other things. If even that isn't enough, Peoria (which has a ton more stuff) isn't very far away. The only really bad thing about this town is people assume everyone is racist/with the KKK (they were huge here in the 20s). This is by no means true, it's just that you'll get asked about it a lot in other towns.

Answer 4

There have been so much bad notions about my country, the Philippines. They said it's full of terrorism, ghettos, poverty etc. Most pictures shown are focused on the negative side. How sad. When you hear news, it's all about bombings, corruptions etc. It's unless one has lived and experienced Philippines that one can say the warmth of the Filipino people makes us one of the happiest people on earth and why we always win the heart of employers around the world.

One thing I could say, there's no place like home. The story of Filipino Diaspora doesn't always say hopelessness by the people. It's people seeking better place to work at, but, still, the love of the native place lingers.

Of course, Makati City, the central business district of the Philippines where I currently reside, is a modern city that is at par with other metropolitan cities around the world.

Answer 5

My solution would be to do your research first, check out climates, school districts, current housing market studies, community opportunities. I am from Orange County California, mostly sunny climate, in a real drought situation right now. Water conservation is a must. Showers limited to a maximum of 3-5minutes. Sprinklers on timers, no washing down driveways. Cars are most economically taken to a car wash where they use recycled water. It is important to plant water efficient desert types of plants, cactus, & foliage that does not require much water. Conserving energy, including electrical, natural gas, & driving a Hybrid vehicle is key. I drive a Toyota Highlander Hybrid, very energy efficient car. My daughter also drives the Toyota Prius Hybrid. Rocks instead of planting lawns is also the way of the future here. Due to the California Aqueduct, southern California derives its main water sources from mountain run offs, snowfall levels at an all time low, since the beginning of recorded history.

Answer 6

its a small world. I am right down the street from Monroe Township, New Jersey.

I was born and raised here and love it. We hardly ever get hit with bad weather. 6 months warm, 6 months cold/chilly. I like that. Occassional snow, not to bad. We have rare occassions where we get hit hard with snow but we adjust to it. Thats the worst we get here.

Theres always lots to do because were inbetween Philly, NY, Delaware, and Atlantic City. Its wonderful.

Come join us over hear, you'll love it, pretty clean in NJ to.

Answer 7

Monroe Township, New Jersey.

everyone in the town considers the town in two halves depending on what school the people go to. one half is like farmlike and countryish, the other half is more busy and has more houses. warm in summer, cool in winter.