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Denver, and yes. I am one of them. Born in NM, lived in IA, now Denver. Seems like I have met people from over 40 states in my few years out here, and everybody seems to be a transplant. You can always tell a native because they always ask you what high school you went to upon introduction.
It's a bit odd when people complain about transplants and new arrivals, then they turn right around and vote for politicians whose policies are "growth" and "more growth" - what do they expect?
Add Raleigh, North Carolina to the List, in fact most of the Growing Sunbelt States and cities. I kind of like the invasion though being young and everything. Before everything was black and white literally but now it's asian, and european, and african and middle eastern and they are bringing money and new foods, ideas. I like having Saks, and Nordstroms and an international food store, and eventually a light rail. But I guess there comes a point where there could be too many people all in one local. Overcrowded. But the diversity it brings is more good than bad I say.
It's a bit odd when people complain about transplants and new arrivals, then they turn right around and vote for politicians whose policies are "growth" and "more growth" - what do they expect?
Lol, right?
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Originally Posted by Taynxtlvl
Add Raleigh, North Carolina to the List, in fact most of the Growing Sunbelt States and cities. I kind of like the invasion though being young and everything. Before everything was black and white literally but now it's asian, and european, and african and middle eastern and they are bringing money and new foods, ideas. I like having Saks, and Nordstroms and an international food store, and eventually a light rail. But I guess there comes a point where there could be too many people all in one local. Overcrowded. But the diversity it brings is more good than bad I say.
All I ever hear about these days is how awesome Raleigh, NC is. I stayed overnight in a hotel in the city one night and it was a good time. Friendly people. Don't think I'd live there though.
My area is overrun with transplants but its been this way my whole life. It amazes me that I can go out to a bar with a group of 20 people and only 2 or 3 of us are originally from the NYC area.
Phoenix. Yes, of course, but it was okay till about 02-04 when it got way too populated. Before that, it was a lovely place to live. The transplants added to the area in positive ways in the beginning.
Los Angeles(west hollywood) and yes. Non of my immediate neighbors are actually from California, not like it's a bad thing though.
I remember we had heritage day in 4th grade where people would talk about where they are from. By far, most of my classmates parents are from other countries (Korea, Philippines, China, Thailand, Iran, Mexico, El Salvador, etc.) and the ones who weren't were from other states.
I just don't really think about it. Don't really care either. At the end of the day, people are people, and most do the same thing: wake up, eat, go to work/school, come home, watch TV/waste time on computer, sleep. Rinse and repeat.
However, I will say it is interesting to meet longtime LA natives who talk about LA being a sleepy town. Sort of weird to hear it from that perspective, especially when they talk about how it actually DID take 20 minutes to get anywhere.
They are getting defensive about Trader Joe's. That just strikes me as hilarious.
Defensive?
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