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(Like the crowded Midtown McDonalds that tells you to get out of line if you take a little too long to order and had security guards to make sure you did.)
I hate those McDonalds that tell you that you only have 20 minutes to finish your meal. DC has them too but they're always pretty lax about enforcement especially if it isn't too crowded.
I hate those McDonalds that tell you that you only have 20 minutes to finish your meal. DC has them too but they're always pretty lax about enforcement especially if it isn't too crowded.
20 minutes is too long! I'm usually done in 10, maybe 5 lmao
I think Atlanta's huge amount of trees also can give off a slow pace feel of isolation. I've never been to ATL, but lots of the parts remind me of North Houston where its tons of pine trees and lots of development is hidden.
Perspective is everything. I've never thought of Atlanta as having a lot of trees. To me it's always going to be an unbelievably huge city that gets bigger by the day although I wonder if the recession has changed the growth.
Well I will say that maybe my vote was biased. I voted for Atlanta because like I said before I know more about it. I've heard more tales of how scary it is. At the same time I do remember my trip to LA well. It was my first time away from home without my mom's permission. I actually snuck and bought the plane tickets after being forbidden from going so far from home by myself. I was 20 at the time and needed to assert my independence despite living at home. Buying those plane tickets was the last act of rebellion. So LA has a very special place in my heart.
At the same time I was definitely scared. My stepdad has 13 siblings and even more cousins so of course he had cousins in Carson and Rancho Cucamonga. I was almost compelled to stay with one of them but I refused. I agreed to be picked up by the cousin in Carson. I remember riding through Inglewood seeing how tiny the yards were thinking how strange the city looked and getting a lecture from my cousin to stay out of Hollywood. "There's nothing there but prostitutes and homosexuals!" Of course I spent the most time in Hollywood.
At night though I was always worried about muggers and other bad folks. So I missed out on the nightlife in LA. Had a great time but yeah was scared of my own shadow sometimes but glad I did it. So in a way LA was this place where I got to be brave but at the same time looking back 8 years later I can see how silly it is to call a vacation to California an act of bravery. Really any of those cities can be scary for someone who is sheltered or just isn't used to big cities.
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Oh you couldn't eat with me. I can be talkative and will forget to eat if I get ramped up. So I definitely need more than 5 minutes.
You'd fit right in in Greece, lol. They really take their time there and let you sit for 2 hours if you want to. You have to ask for the check; they never bring it to you unless you bring it up. I'm from NY, so usually we eat and as soon as we're done, we're outta there. I don't like sitting around after I'm done eating.
You'd fit right in in Greece, lol. They really take their time there and let you sit for 2 hours if you want to. You have to ask for the check; they never bring it to you unless you bring it up. I'm from NY, so usually we eat and as soon as we're done, we're outta there. I don't like sitting around after I'm done eating.
Me neither, I don't really even eat in at fast food places. I just get it and go.
Perspective is everything. I've never thought of Atlanta as having a lot of trees. To me it's always going to be an unbelievably huge city that gets bigger by the day although I wonder if the recession has changed the growth.
Compare Atlanta to LA or Miami, even Houston. It has lots of trees, and not any trees, but pine trees.
Compare Atlanta to LA or Miami, even Houston. It has lots of trees, and not any trees, but pine trees.
We also have a profusion of oaks (in many varieties), magnolias, sourwoods, birches, and God knows what else. Atlanta is lousy with trees, and big ones at that. The pines are nice for winter color, though.
And to clarify, I mean that I don't find Atlanta intimidating at all. It's surprisingly accessible compared to other places. Even if it is quite difficult to get around. LOL
So we can come to the conclusion that the more intimidating the city, the faster pace the city will be. I can honestly agree with that. IMO, I don't really find Miami that fast paced outside of Miami Beach. I find Houston much more faster in pace than either Miami, Dallas, or Atlanta. LA though wins this.
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