Questions on Baltimore. (Annapolis, Deale: rental, crime, home)
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I have several questions to ask, living in New Zealand and after watching The Wire, reading up about the history of Baltimore, the Port Town (Similar to where I live in Auckland) that it was founded on and the heritage outside of Boston seems to be really interesting. I do know though that alot of issues around Drugs and Violence does occur - however I assume if you keep your nose clean, do not associate with the wrong type etc etc You can get along fine.
1. Can people upload any Baltimore Documentaries or name any decent ones please. I have spent days in total watching anything related to Baltimore on Youtube, but still seems to lack anything decent in terms of Documentaries. And yup, I know all about The Corner/Homicide/The Wire in that sense.
3. What would you say a better area to move to in Baltimore, I know the crime and Murder is not that great, however if you are not into Drugs and I assume know what areas are not so great, where would be a good area for a family to live, was thinking on a Rental basis and also a decent schooling, perhaps Private and Public mention.
4. Does anyone know if you are a Nurse, Psychiatric and Nurse Practitioner - that your income would be averge, good or great? I know here in New Zealand it is not fantastic for general nursing, but Psych and Practioner are anything from 60-110k a year - which is good, for a single person.
5. What is the general vibe on the street? Here in parts of Auckland, mainly South Side if you look at someone wrong it can cause a fight, due to being disrespectful or rude. Now I have also read the Detroit forums here and similar comments were made about how people get in fights/shot/killed. However I know from what I have read and talked to people, that Baltimore people are different in general, from Downtown Suits to Suburb Homies. How does one fare in general with walking on the street, can you and do people often get shot who are not involved in drugs etc etc and obviously not wearing a Gucci Suit with a Rolex watch walking down a bad street at 1AM in the morning after going out to the Pub.
6. What would be some best advice for somone moving to Balitmore for the first time to experience the city, in terms of food, sports, heritage, history and establish themselves with working. I know a Green Card is hard to come buy, but talking to various people having a health background and moving to a city such as Baltimore, instead of per say LA/NY, where alot more people are going to, you are in more demand for Health jobs in smaller cities. This is what I heard/heard from an American I knew from Portland. Now he did say that Baltimore is quite bad and that there are far better cities to move to, but to be honest I would rather live on the East Coast of America, if not Baltimore then I think Boston. Philly/NY etc do not really interest me that much. Annapolis looked nice for the Sailing and outdoor water activities that are there, but I heard it is very hard to get work there and alot of expensive overheads.
7. What would a general comfortable monthly (I read that everything is done on a monthly scale in the USA - we pay rent here in NZ on a weekly/fortnightly routine) wage, income to have. Considering myself to be Nursing, my partner to be working in Hospitality/Councilor/P.A in Business and having a child that would be 8-10 years old for his schooling costs and ensuring that the main focal point of the expenses is to educate him as well as possible and ensure he has more "Assets" per say then the parents. Don't mind having a simple clothes on my back if it ensures my child has it all, to get ahead in life and develop himself.
8. What is the amount of New Zealanders or Aussies for that matter living Baltimore that you know of?
9. What is European areas like to live in? Greek/Italy areas of food etc etc - I have read there are neighbourhoods that are associated with this and wanted to know the general cost/crime/drug activities in these areas.
10. Now I have watched The Wire, Homicide (I prefer that, seems more realistic to some extent) and The Corner. Now I understand that West and East Baltimore have its bad parts, would someone be kind enough to do a template on Google Maps and save the link as a outlined area of places to avoid. I am not going to be going on the streotype of "Thats bad", I am not a fool when it comes to street smart, however it is different in the USA, alot more other drugs, people use guns to sort problems, where as here in NZ its mostly Weed/Meth and fist fights with the extent of Bats/Huge Knives that would come out.
11. If anyone is willing to explain more in depth, I know people may read this and think **** it, cant be arsed. I will reply to anyone who gives me time of day about any Questions you have about Auckland (Biggest City in New Zealand) and the North Island to about Lake Taupo in the centre, New Plymouth to the West and Gisbourne to the East.
12. My main goal would be to stay in Baltimore for some time, not far to New York, can visit the other areas of the East Coast and also I would like to work in a bigger Medical area/field then what we have in New Zealand.
13. Oh and last but not least haha... How is the general attitude towards people having Tattoos, per say small ones on their face, hands, neck, sleeves etc etc and if so, how would it be looked upon if that person was from say New Zealand, instead of a Home Boy who is covered gang banging and that New Zealand person has a few tattoos that resemble his/her culture? Taking this, I would refer it straight to the point, would people look to shot at other people due to their image? At times some tattoos I have maybe look "Thug/Gangster/Drug Dealer" to those who have little Tattoos themselves or other people in "The Game" who have not really seen good ink before and assume its drug money paying for it. Now back to that point haha, how is it for Employment in Baltimore with Tattoos?
14. Do you have any Rugby Union or Rugby League teams about?
15. What is the nearest general holiday area, per say Beach? Areas that are nice and safe to take the family on holiday breaks etc etc.
16. I think I mentioned before, but a list of perhaps public schools that are the better tier in Baltimore and a link of Private schools - the cost being about $8-$10k USD per year for school fees.
17. Any other information would be helpful and I appreciate everyone's time for reading what I have wrote.
Last but not least, if you have any questions about New Zealand or want to ask me, feel free to ask, I am more then willing to help and give you a pretty straight forward answer, without trying to sell you something that makes this country sound like a $1 Million Dollars so to speak. However it is a pretty good country to live New Zealand haha, very laid back and probally alot better public/social services then the USA. If you like outdoor activities, best in the world. If city life is your thing, then not that much to do sadly.
Well, I don't live in Baltimore, but I can say that when I see face/neck/hand, heck, any tattoo that can't be covered up by a business suit, I think the person is a "loser" that doesn't ever want a real job. I understand that in some cultures (Maori?) it can may mean something different, but in an American city, a tattoo like that is normally a clear indication that the invidual has either been to prison, or hopes to land themselves there soon.
Your fear would be less that you will be shot at in the streets, but it would be an especially tough sell to get hired in a field like health care where people expect a standard of professionalism in their care.
Well, I don't live in Baltimore, but I can say that when I see face/neck/hand, heck, any tattoo that can't be covered up by a business suit, I think the person is a "loser" that doesn't ever want a real job. I understand that in some cultures (Maori?) it can may mean something different, but in an American city, a tattoo like that is normally a clear indication that the invidual has either been to prison, or hopes to land themselves there soon.
Your fear would be less that you will be shot at in the streets, but it would be an especially tough sell to get hired in a field like health care where people expect a standard of professionalism in their care.
Thanks for the "Going to be hard to get employed" kinda figured that statement would come in somewhere, but from the rest of your points, not really taking it aboard.
Moderator cut: Personal attack
Cheers.
Last edited by bmwguydc; 08-02-2011 at 09:31 PM..
Reason: Personal attack
In American culture, it is always good to have tattoos that are covered by collared shirt. Whatever you feelings are on tattoos, you have to be prepared for Bosses that aren't okay with them, or by clients that may prejudge you because of them. The upper class in America for the most part isn't very down with tattoos, and those are many of your bosses and high money clients. They are more excepted in the Sports, Art and Music fields, but most other businesses they may hamper your ability to move forward. So if you can wear a shirt sleeve short and they aren't seen, that is good, if they are on your forearms, you may have to wear long sleeves throughout our sweltering hot summers.
In American culture, it is always good to have tattoos that are covered by collared shirt. Whatever you feelings are on tattoos, you have to be prepared for Bosses that aren't okay with them, or by clients that may prejudge you because of them. The upper class in America for the most part isn't very down with tattoos, and those are many of your bosses and high money clients. They are more excepted in the Sports, Art and Music fields, but most other businesses they may hamper your ability to move forward. So if you can wear a shirt sleeve shirt and they aren't seen, that is good, if they are on your forearms, you may have to wear long sleeves throughout our sweltering hot summers.
Yea thanks mate. Same protocols apply here, however what is working in the Public Health Sector/Public Sector for health like in Baltimore?
Baltimore may be one of the biggest health care cities in the world. Hopkins is the top hospital in the country, plus the University of Maryland is very big as well. There is probably 20 Hospitals in Baltimore, 7 or 8 of which are pretty high profile. Many of which are owned by MedStar Health.
University of Maryland and Hopkins are also leaders in BioTech and research. There are many people from many different countries that work at our hospitals.... Phillipines, Eastern Europe, and India seem to be the most common.
Thanks for the "Going to be hard to get employed" kinda figured that statement would come in somewhere, but from the rest of your points, not really taking it aboard.
Moderator cut: Personal attack
Cheers.
You asked the question, I gave you the answer. As you can see from other posters, my opinion is fairly standard for average people in this country, that is, tattoos that can't be covered by professional attrire are a counter-culture symbol of rebellion, thug, and prison life. It may not be that way in New Zealand, it is that way here.
Once (or if) you make over to the states, do a quick inventory of the people you see with face, neck, and hand tattoos....then ask yourself, are these the people I want to be drawing my blood, inserting my IV, and administering my medication?
Last edited by bmwguydc; 08-02-2011 at 09:34 PM..
Reason: Edited quoted text
You asked the question, I gave you the answer. As you can see from other posters, my opinion is fairly standard for average people in this country, that is, tattoos that can't be covered by professional attrire are a counter-culture symbol of rebellion, thug, and prison life. It may not be that way in New Zealand, it is that way here.
Once (or if) you make over to the states, do a quick inventory of the people you see with face, neck, and hand tattoos....then ask yourself, are these the people I want to be drawing my blood, inserting my IV, and administering my medication?
Bit more constructive there on this post.
You gave a answer to something outlined, I am not going to join the dots or read/think for you here.
Yes not having Tattoos is not in the "Professional workplace social guideline" manual, however there is no need to discriminate against someone with them, when they have the academic records, no criminal background of Jail/Prison (I thought you would of read what I wrote, Green Cards coming from another country and doing Jail Time - even most Americans know that you are "pissing in the wind" when it comes to trying to get in with a criminal record to holiday, yet alone live - not so smart there huh) and work experience.
I realize that you have the highest amount of people jailed in a western civilization, however that is far beyond the point and because per say "You wear Nikes, you are a Afro American up and coming basketball player, to be the next Micheal Jordan" - you cant tare people with the same brush, based upon appearance. Did your parents/mother never teach you the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover".
It would be sad to see if someone needed health care and they stopped to say no because of the way they appear does not fit their forte of how someone should be correct and proper. Next we could pull out ***** and compare lengths, then comment on if they should have the right to reproduce due to having a small dick and the IQ Factor remains void as they could not produce a pure "Alpha Male" off spring, with their, narrow minded, small dick.
No offence, but if you are anything like what most people are in your country... then its going to be fairly accurate what my Cali/Vegas/NY Friends/Family and Portland people have told me...
As for drawing your blood, I would imagine Psych work as mentioned, would not have that for the most part and it would be mentally ill people whom you deal with, which I'd assume for the most part have alot less say due to their illness then others, which appearance would mean little to none. And for Nurse Prac. if you don't want the script from them, you can always wait longer for the Doctor and/or not get it and reap what you sow from ignorance.
Now maybe if I had a Nazi patch on my forehead and the words "**** You" across my cheeks it would be some what of concern...
You are a trip man. Go back and read my first post. I don't mention if I have any tattoos or not. I don't insult you personally in any way, instead say that my opinion about face/neck/hand tattoos is based on cultural norms in THIS country and that they are nearly always associated with thug/drug/prison life. I even make it a point to mention that this US reality may not be the same in other cultures.
And lastly I give you the frank (an apparantly very discouraging) advice that you are going to have a very hard time finding work in the health care field if your face/neck/hands are tatted up. You can be all candy canes and lollipops if you want about someone's personal apperance not mattering when it comes to the quaility of health care they can provide, and you are right. But you are going to have to try to convince some employer to hire you in a competitive field, and looking in a way that Americans consider not only "unproffesional," but associated with drug culture is going to make it very difficult for you.
If you did know the time that goes into being a Nurse Prac. and being a Psych Nurse, I would assume, for the better of your country, you would not go call people who would like to come work, help out Developing Cities (Such as Baltimore) with Health Care and Work. I have been told, by my family who are Americans, born and breed - that Long Island and New York would be far better, so I now wonder with someone like you and your comments if it is actually worthwhile going to Baltimore. But then again, you are not from there and only have a BA in History, so its safe to assume your personal life has no background to the city and your academic is that of another Arts Student learning about Europe. Ironic your Irish and German, I have some of that, yet you make comments about Tattoos. You are aware of the Tattoo history withing Nomadic German and Irish Celtic? Guess not. Please refrain from commenting about your heritage.
Just a thought, would make a whole heap more sense to not go call people un-needed comments based upon a personal persona of a image stuck in your head.
Cheers,
J.
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