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Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 4:51 pm
Where do you live and why do you live there?
I live in a small beach village north of San Diego. I moved here eight years ago to escape the horrible winters in Upstate New York, and fell in love with my area immediately.
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RE: Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 4:53 pm
Mississippi, because I'm going to school. Then is off to see the wizard...
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RE: Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm
(This post was last modified: June 11, 2013 at 5:06 pm by My imaginary friend is GOD.)
I don't have a car or a license, so I'm pretty much stuck here. Plus, this is where my college and my family is at. And I grew up here, and I don't know anything else. I'm pretty firmly rooted in Birmingham (Alabama). Birmingham also has the lowest cost of living in the country and a healthy job market. It's hard to imagine giving that up.
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RE: Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Moved to 35 NW of Phoenix when I retired. Sick of the rotten weather and high cost of living in NY.
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RE: Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 5:09 pm
I have often wondered why I am still here. I cannot stand this state even though I was raised around here. I am in the same boat as futilethewinds, because I have no car. Never had a car in my entire life, and I am in my early thirties. I do have my license, and only got it because I paid for driving lessons when I was younger. If I really wanted to leave, I suppose I could take a bus or a plane out of here, but I have no money. Employment opportunities in this state suck and I have not had a job for a while. Never come to Florida, unless it is for a vacation.
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RE: Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Born and raised around here... work is close by, my kids grandparents' places are close... I see no reason to go away.
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RE: Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 7:05 pm
It'd be hard for me to leave this place without the monetary means to do so, but if I could move I would not. I like the crazy state of Massachusetts.
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RE: Why Do You Live Where You Do?
June 11, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Tórshavn, it's the capital and it's comfy here. No real reason otherwise.
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