[brosati]

Originally Posted by guinnessjim

i just moved here about a month ago (downtown LV, so i can't really speak for henderson) but i have met many people through taking my dogs to the dog park. not overly helpful if you don't have a dog

Excellent Advice! You will meet wonderful people at the dog park and will develop great friendships there.

If you don't have a dog of your own, I'm sure you could find someone in your neighborhood who is either too busy or unable to take their dog to the park on their own and would welcome your offer to do that for them.

You can still go to the park without a dog. Making a fuss over someone's pet is a great ice breaker.

[guinnessjim]

i also have friends who are in some outdoor clubs...they have organized hikes, camping trips, etc.

i haven't taken them up on any of their offers to join them on any outings yet (been to busy so far), but they seem to have a fairly active, social group of people.

i know i am still new here, but so far, vegas seems like any other place i have lived (incl. Los Alamos, Milwaukee, Omaha, LA)...it is what you make it.

that being said, i don't know what it would be like to be young and single here (i am 34 and single)...might be an entirely different world. most of the people i have met are w/in 10 years of me.

[ParkTwain]

Originally Posted by guinnessjim

i also have friends who are in some outdoor clubs...they have organized hikes, camping trips, etc.

Here is the website for one large and semi-organized group:
The Las Vegas Hiking and Outdoors Meetup (Las Vegas, NV) - Meetup.com

There are others out there in the LV area. Just google for them.

[mw555...5]

I moved here when I was 20 all by myself. I am now going on 22. Before I moved, I met roommates on the internet and planned to move in with them. I also visited and met them before I moved to make sure they weren't crazies. They weren't. I suggest meeting future roommates beforehand, and checking out where you'd be living. Ideally your roommates are stable, well-grounded people.

When I first moved here, I didn't know I was moving into a bad area (UNLV area), I had one incident (my car was broken into), that's it. I was there a year.

You should have plenty of money saved up before the move. You don't know how long you will be without a job. The job market is slow, and there are a lot of people looking. I also agree it's hard to meet people here, I have met people but I no longer speak to them. People are not terribly friendly; they mostly stay to themselves.

As far as Las Vegas chewing you up and spitting you out, that's how I am feeling now. There used to be a lot of jobs, the economy has definitely slowed. I have been unemployed for longer than I care to admit. My suggestion is find a job, any job, and just keep looking til you find 'the one'. I am either going to work retail or get a temp. position. If you have restaurant experience, that's good. But you have to get your tam and health card and probably sheriff card for serving alcohol.

One more thing: If you don't have a car, you may not like it here. The public transportation is terrible.

[95eclipse]

dude dont even trip... las vegas is awesome... so many diverse people... i lived in a town of 3000 in butt-fuct egypt ohio and then moved to henderson to live with my mother... i was 17 at the time and already out of school... i had a lil trouble trying to find friends at 1st but i just didnt know where to look.. i spent time at the YMCA playin basketball which helped me get started... i then started going to the illegal drag races on Arville and Reno dr and sunset and valley view... thats where i really wanted to be, i made the most of it, got some phone numbers and now im chilin comfortably in henderson with so many friends its hard to find time for em all... its not hard... apply yourself n dont be scared... just be yourself....

[jfkIII]

...sounds like very good advice to follow!

[netyron]

vegas will be what you make it, if you are friendly you will meet friendly people
if you are nasty, you will meet nasty people

if you want a good career in the casinos , there are lots of opportunities
university of nevada has many coarses on hotel management that are the best in the world, and there are lots of hotel courses in all areas of the hotel industry

women can make alot of money in vegas, and im not talking being a postitute or a call girl

working in the casinos as waitresses at a good hotel, you can make between 200 and 300 dollars or more a night

can you do this any other place in the country

just be positive and i believe you will have a great time in vegas

might just meet that one and only guy of your dreams

i did back in 1972 and we have been married over 27 years

best of luck

[ParkTwain]

Originally Posted by 95eclipse

i spent time at the YMCA playin basketball which helped me get started... i then started going to the illegal drag races on Arville and Reno dr and sunset and valley view... thats where i really wanted to be, i made the most of it, got some phone numbers and now im chilin comfortably

Can you tell the board a little more about these?

[southwest1230]

If you are 19 and looking for a change in a friendly city with a hot job market, I think
Austin, Tex., which is geared towards hip 20-30 something singles, might be more your cup of tea. It has a huge state university, and is safe as can be. Vegas might be a bit on the older side, esp. henderson, for you. Sounds like you are living at home, and looking to move away for the first time, and are not attending college. In that case,
there are decent options. Vegas is exciting and could be fun to live in as well. Just make the move and see for yourself, as you will see hundreds of different opinions on all these cities here. I can only say that Austin might be a better fit, per your age. At 19, I think you should be attending school. Not many options without that degree,
in any city, even Vegas.

[sheriff]

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