former east-coaster -kinda regret moving to co (Denver: environment, work)

[oberon]

Originally Posted by Charles

I wish DEN had free wireless high speed internet like HSV and COS do.

Charles,

Just wanted you to know: DEN's wireless is free now. See:
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_7585581
http://www.flydenver.com/guide/index.asp (under "Internet Access")

[rkb0305]

Yes, Sequoias are the biggest, but that's what I'm used to. city-data swingers club???? no thanks!

[Charles]

Originally Posted by oberon

Charles,

Just wanted you to know: DEN's wireless is free now. See:
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_7585581
http://www.flydenver.com/guide/index.asp (under "Internet Access")

Awesome! Thanks for the info.

[JASMINE13]

For anyone moving here who is use to more humidity a humidifier is a must! I've been back here for 11 yrs now & I still need my humidifier. I like the white noise aspect of having it in my bedroom & I just leave it running all night. During the spring & summer I don't feel like I have to have it, but during the fall/winter it becomes a must.

I would recommend waiting until you've been here a full year to give yourself a chance to experience all 4 seasons. Things do usually get quite green here from spring into early summer. Although I'm sure it won't be as green as what you are used to. I personally love the fabulous summer thunderstorms we usually get from July into August.

For the poster who has asthma, you are not alone! I to notice a major difference when I go anywhere that is humid. My asthma & allergies are 100% better here.

The first year I came back here was extremely hard, I was very home sick. But it does get better!

Kelly

[Charles]

Originally Posted by JASMINE13

For anyone moving here who is use to more humidity a humidifier is a must! I've been back here for 11 yrs now & I still need my humidifier. I like the white noise aspect of having it in my bedroom & I just leave it running all night. During the spring & summer I don't feel like I have to have it, but during the fall/winter it becomes a must.

Any brand/model recommendations and/or price range?

[.gif]

Originally Posted by lovesunnydays

-After reading the posts here for a year, I was prepared that it's much browner than the east, but I thought, okay, I can just take trips to the mountains for a green fix. But the rocky mountains seem to mostly have evergreen trees and aspens, and there's still a lot of barren-looking areas in the mountains. I miss the deciduous trees and canopied landscape of the east. I prefer the smoky and blue ridge mountains.

this is probably the thing i dislike the most about living in the denver area. you will eventually get used to the altitude but you might not ever get used to the lack of trees.

[nelumbo]

Originally Posted by Charles

Any brand/model recommendations and/or price range?

I have two cheapo Holmes humidifiers (the wicking type with a fan) from Target - they are really noisy but do go through the water - these were $30 for the pair at the end of the season.

For my office, I have a silly Crane "adorable" nebulizer cool mist humidifer - it was ~$30, and is super quiet. These come in cutesy (in a Japanese kawaii way) animal shapes, like pandas, frogs, elephants, and hello kitty. But they seem to work real well at a low price point.


I grew up in an area that looks like this:


(there were big green trees everywhere, not just within 10' of water features, and the creek in the photo runs through a heavily suburban/semi-urban area). Mmmmm, so greeeeen. I really miss trees.

[hello-world]

i'll just sympathize on the meeting people part. i've found that difficult as well, and can relate to the previous comment on how it almost feels like middle school or high school again...amongst the adults, years into it here at this point. i have found this throughout the region, personally. more so than anywhere i've spent appreciable time (northeast, midatlantic, fl, west coast, overseas). it seems to me like a very different mindset from the east coast, maybe especially the northeast, that's for sure. maybe less so than the west coast or midwest.

i'd think that in reading a lot of threads on this forum, you can get a pretty fair view of what the consensus is...from locals, from transplants, from singles, etc.. of course there is some bias, but you will likely see trends in various opinions.

people here (in the denver metro, from what i've seen) can be pretty sensitive to "negativity" or "critique". and people here can seemingly be more about "fitting in" (relative to some of the other places i mentioned spending appreciable time, in my view). i think the comments concerning meeting as many people as possible and a few might be more substantial friends could help. with these things in mind, generally speaking, putting as much good out there as you can, trying to focus on the things you do like and less on the things you don't, and keeping doors open can help sometimes, i feel. paying attention to instincts, with open eyes about the situation (as it seems you're doing), can be valuable, too.

[NeedAChangeFromFL]

Yes it is. Thank you all for the positive posts from the Christians, Catholics, etc etc...I am glad there are no "you're such a terrible person" posts!!

Originally Posted by livecontent

Hello and thank you for affirming who you are. It is time for atheist to take their rights and be counted among Americans.

Livecontent

[hello-world]

Originally Posted by ditto

Same here. I've been here a while and never quite adjusted, and I'm in perfect health.



This is one thing I never thought much of before moving here, but I'm starting to miss entire days of rain.



DIA is a pain and the rear and it's the worst airport I've personally been to. Yes, getting to the gate is a hassle and time consuming, not to mention the drive time from the e470/Pena offramp. Good thing I don't have a job that requires travel.



This is a common complaint about Colorado. People tend to be a bit standoffish and keep to themselves somewhat. The trick is to meet as many people as possible, and you'll eventually find a few good friends.



This forum is of great value, but you will find many biased opinions. Be wary of real estate agents or others who make money from people relocating to this state. Jazzlover is likely the best poster in this forum -- you'll get honest and realistic opinions from his posts. People considering moving to Colorado should also read the local online newspapers. And before moving here, I think one should spend a month or so in the winter to see if this might be the right place. Colorado is one of the most overrated states.

i agree that the security can be a bit slow going at DIA. sllloww. but try newark or JFK for tricky airports to get around in a reasonable amount of time, from parking/arrival to the gate. even dallas/FW. ever been in the northwest terminal in detroit? you can hop on the little tram, but it can otherwise seem like intercontinental travel just from one end to the other. DIA is a sunny and wonderful dream, relatively, seems to me. relatively.