If you could leave HR, where would you go and why? (Norfolk: real estate, houses)

[twilight61108]

Originally Posted by xGrendelx

Let me just start by saying I don't complain about living here in HR. I like it here, but because of what I'm trying to study, HR doesn't have the resources I need - VA, in general doesn't. California does, on the other hand, so I've set my sights on San Francisco. I should be out there by this February.

Good Luck with San Francisco!!!!

[xGrendelx]

Originally Posted by Erma

Good luck in your journey! I'll always love it here in HR, no matter how many complain. The way I look at it is, just like the song "big paradise," you don't know what you've got til it's gone.
You have to get out there to see it all before you can say this place stinks.

Thanks Erma! I hear what you're saying, and I get what Rdude says too, but I'd rather go see a place too before trusting stats and stuff. For example, I knew I always wanted to check out San Francisco based on what I saw online and read about, but I could never have predicted how truly GREAT the city is until I went out there. Nothing does it like actually experiencing it. I had a friend of mine graduate from VCU and he landed a job working for Warner Bros out in Los Angeles. It was his dream job, but because he hated LA so much he quit and moved back to Richmond. He, of course, studied up on LA and knew about the traffic, the people, the weather, the crime, etc, but knowing it doesn't mean experiencing it.

[xGrendelx]

Originally Posted by twilight61108

Good Luck with San Francisco!!!!

Thanks!

[Randomdude]

Originally Posted by Erma

Statistics are bogus. They are made up from an non-existant population of nothing.

Yeah, obviously. Tell you what, Ill trust statistics. My guess is the area wont be too far off from what they say.

[CosmicWizard]

I did it! I left Virginia Beach almost three years ago and moved to Grand Junction, CO...and I'm glad I made the move. No jet noise, no heavy traffic, no humidity, no hurricane threats, no tunnels and/or bridges to cross. The Colorado sky is deep blue and the sun shines almost every day. Colorado....where dress up attire means cleaning your hiking boots and ironing your jeans. I luv it!

[cherylphillips95]

We're moving to Las Cruces! Had enough of The Hampton Roads Area!

[ToughLuv]

Does Jet Noise really bother you all like that? I didnt know that was a real problem for people here, real minor to me, I guess I've actually become immune to it?..idk..

[Erma]

Originally Posted by ToughLuv

Does Jet Noise really bother you all like that? I didnt know that was a real problem for people here, real minor to me, I guess I've actually become immune to it?..idk..

Doesn't bother me either. I don't believe it bothers people who have their own homes near there either. Just something that bothers the few.

[jhrichmond]

Originally Posted by Erma

Doesn't bother me either. I don't believe it bothers people who have their own homes near there either. Just something that bothers the few.

I think it depends on where you are. We looked at places in Rudee Inlet and it was so loud that you had to stop talking while jets took off. If they weren't taking off every 15 minutes all day and night (with the exception of the 45 minute break every night) it would be different, but it would have driven me insane.

[damian]

If I could leave HR, and realistically if money wasnt an option, I would go to Manhattan, NYC. But for the forseeable future, staying put