Whats best and Whats worst about Albuquerque?

[Dancingearth]

I am looking forward to the health care in New Mexico. IN WA I am a number and can't tell you how frustrating it has been to get someone to pay any attention when I have a problem. I have to diagnose it for the doctor--took two years to get a referral for an achilles problem that wouldn't go away. Group Health is called group death around here. Unlike the Women's Health Center in Santa Fe where I was a person and they listened and were open to alternative methods of healing.

And the schools are cheap. What a shock to go from $25/credit hour (now $29-43) at SFCC to $75 at the community college here. And the professors were great, having taken classes at SFCC really helped when I started a four year college here.

I lived in NM eight years and could always find something to do and I found the people friendly but then I'm a very friendly person and don't take it personally if someone doesn't respond to a hi or a smile. We all have those days.

I think it is a good thing to move and experience other places in order to appreciate where you've been especially if you think it is the place that is causing unhappiness--sometimes a change does help and sometimes you find the same thing because it comes from within. Good luck Outtaheresoon on your new adventure. May you find what you seek.

[abqsunport]

EnjoyEP, some might call your post a rant, and I would call it utter brilliance and magnificence.

6/3, I think you might be on to something...................

[lemon&lime]

Albuquerque it seems to me is a great place to visit & possibly not such a great place to live unless there is a significant amount of planning, adjustment and awareness. The economy is a big factor. I am thinking of moving back but am well aware of the poor job prospects and how this will impact my situation. There are great things to do there, no doubt, but if I can't afford decent housing or certain health care luxuries like plastic surgery. I brought this up on another thread with great wrath. I currently live in Salt Lake & on that board we have been discussing quite intelligently how the SL metro area is #1 in the country in cosmetic procedures. I couldn't even begin a discussion on here about it. So though I do love the beautiful weather and many wonderful vacation-like things to do, I still have my doubts.

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by abqsunport

EnjoyEP, some might call your post a rant, and I would call it utter brilliance and magnificence.

You flatter me my friend! Seriously, I think you are a bit too kind, but I do think that if you are going to throw out silly allegations against ANY area like "people are unfriendly" or "health care, health care, health care"...I think you should at least ATTEMPT to cite an example or two to note why you feel that way!

As for those that would call it a rant...they likely are right. Usually I really try to refrain to do so, but on a gloomy, cloudy, wet 35 degree morning in Milwaukee where I came off of a week working doubly hard because my property taxes are so much higher here than they were in sunny, temperate NM, I was admittedly a little cranky!

[casden]

Originally Posted by Dancingearth

I think it is a good thing to move and experience other places in order to appreciate where you've been especially if you think it is the place that is causing unhappiness--sometimes a change does help and sometimes you find the same thing because it comes from within. Good luck Outtaheresoon on your new adventure. May you find what you seek.

Kudos Dancingearth

I totally agree with this statement - I couldn't of said it better myself!

[NURSEYDUDE]

Originally Posted by deesturn

I could really use some advise. I won't go into long details but I've had a rough time of it for the past year. I've been to four cities, sure, every time that this was where I would want to live. I came from New York went on to the coast of North Carolina then on to Charlotte, NC and slightly down to Rock Hill, SC and now am in Melbourne, Fl. I have such a limited amount of money and can only afford up to $180,000 at the most for a home. Melbourne is out of the question unless I wanted to live in a closet. Besides it's so New York here and uncomfortably hot...............Long to short, I've been interested in Albuquerque because some really really good people are moving there and I would like to live where there is someone I know and can trust. I'm an abandoned single Mom with two teens. I want to know the areas that would be best since my boys are teens.......no crime, drugs, etc. Quieter but not in the sticks. I'm not interested in night life or activity. Don't need to be concerned with transportation. That kind of pretty much takes care of the cons...The pros are worth it....I don't want to be in a crowded area, but as I said not anywhere out in the boonies alone either.....I sure hope that someone takes me seriously and can help out. My friends that are moving there, don't know a whole lot about it either...I like what I see and it feels "right" getting out west way far away from New York State....The climate sounds perfect and I could use some serious scenery...I'm getting tired and worn out. It's been hard emotionally and I wanted this aspect of the changes in our lives to turn out smoother and didn't expect a year to go by so fast. Also if anyone can tell me what it's like with closings, etc. Does it take long to close once you've found a home? I've been renting and that's taken a toll on finances. I don't have to worry about work cause I work Online so that's a definite plus.....Any help at all would be so greatly appreciated.

You sound a tad burnt and jaded. Hope the future is a bit brighter. If you want an idea of housing, go to remax.com and do a search. Our local mls site has gotten screwy and others dont put all the homes on that are available. Are they hoping to protect a fall out of the market? Who knows. This one seems to show whats available. Coldwell banker isnt too bad either. good luck