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07-05-2009, 10:11 PM
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You could always move or travel and be rid of those problems.
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Originally Posted by kiacook
Homeinatx - thank you so much for your post! You described the experience I've had with Austin almost exactly! Only I think I hated it for 6 years. At least I think I did...I could point out everything I hated about it - the overly enthusiastic city cheerleading, the lack of a major art museum or true downtown city library, too much burnt orange and UT fanatacism, slow-to-rude service by waiters/waitresses who would obviously rather be playing in their bands and are really too good to wait on anyone, pretentious hipsters with their Atari fixations and toy collections, douche-bag MBAs running/infiltrating a good many of the tech businesses and of course the looooong, hoooooot summers.
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07-05-2009, 11:38 PM
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Oh, really?
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Originally Posted by kiacook
Mine have always been. It's possible here.
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Mine have always been as well...but I live less than a mile from where I work. THAT's the only way to live, people. Pure bliss. |
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07-06-2009, 01:01 AM
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Mine have always been as well...but I live less than a mile from where I work. THAT's the only way to live, people. Pure bliss.
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I have a 5 mile commute that USED to take....5 minutes. Now it takes 20 minutes during rush hour. That's annoying. You used to be able to go north to south in no time at all....not any more. Sorry to be all 'Austin USED to be great'....but it was.  |
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09-17-2009, 10:11 AM
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hello
Hey, I'm from YL too, and I've been thinking about moving to Austin. I think I have enough information from the internet now and from talking to some people from there.
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09-17-2009, 11:31 AM
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1.) I'm aware that Austin is hot, but is it humid? The Midwest is extremely humid in the summer months, but I'm not sure how it compares to Austin in this regard. How often does it rain? Does Austin have many days of plentiful sunshine? It can be humid, but having lived in Dallas, NYC and DC I think it is pretty dry
2.) Are there job opportunities in Austin for those people in the public relations field? Some, at companies like AMD, Dell but there are some independent PR firms here also.
3.) I've heard that Austin is quite a cultural mecca, and that it is rising in the ranks. Would you say there are plenty of cultural/artistic entertainment options in Austin? Yes, and they are growing but there aren't as many as in the northeast, Chicago, Dallas or Houston. Parks, trails and other outdoorsy things and live music are the focus here.
4.) I have a small dog (15 pounds). Is Austin a dog-friendly city? Would I be able to find decent/nice apartment complexes that allow small dogs? Yes, I think it is very dog friendly with great dog parks.
5.) How does the cost-of-living in Austin compare to other major cities? For example, L.A., NYC, Chicago, Boston. What is the average rent for a decent/nice one-bedroom apartment located in or very close to downtown? Housing is less expensive than popular areas of NYC, but more expensive that you expect. Other services are comparable.
6.) How close to the ocean is Austin, in hours? Are there any lakes in or near Austin? Living near the water is extremely important to me. 3-4 hours from a decent but not great beach. 3-4 hours to Mexico or the Caribbean.
Based on what you are looking for I might consider Chicago, Philadelphia, DC or Brooklyn (or other NYC boroughs)
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09-17-2009, 12:32 PM
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I wouldn't want to live a mile from work, but just being able to commute 15-20 minutes with no stop & go rush hour traffic (just a few traffic lights) is wonderful.
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09-17-2009, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by calel
I wouldn't want to live a mile from work, but just being able to commute 15-20 minutes with no stop & go rush hour traffic (just a few traffic lights) is wonderful.
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Why not? |
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09-17-2009, 09:53 PM
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I can't answer for Calel, but I like some distance between my office and my home. 15-20 seems about perfect.
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09-17-2009, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FueledByBlueBell
I can't answer for Calel, but I like some distance between my office and my home. 15-20 seems about perfect.
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But why? |
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09-17-2009, 10:35 PM
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But why?
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Yeah seriously, why? I wish I could bike to work/school within 5 minutes. |
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