Do you miss massachusetts? (Boston, Worcester: taxi driver, law, friendly)

[smarty]

Originally Posted by Ronniec78

I grew up in MA, living on the South Shore and Cape Cod, and I would never move back there. I took a new job in September and have been traveling for my job and will end up living somewhere other than MA. I lived in Santa Barbara for a while, which is much more expenive than any other town in MA, and I would return there in a heartbeat. I simply don't like the people or the weather in the Northeast. I'm an AZ right now and it's 10 times better here.

I recall you mentioned that you love living here (MA) in the beginning... I think you will find the same with AZ or CA. You'll love it there in the beginning... about 10 years from now... you'll find something negative about those places... best wishes in your venture...

[smarty]

Originally Posted by FrozenAngel

Try craigslist classifieds: jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, events, forums they have temporary house listing in the surrounding and boston area. Would you even consider house sitting? House sitting for free might get you there. Here's a line to put on Craigslist, "I MISS MASSACHUSETTS SO MUCH I AM WILLING TO HOUSE SIT FOR FREE! I HAVE EXCELLENT LOCAL REFERENCES." I bet it works!!! Good luck.

Better yet... you can say...
"I MISS MASSACHUSETTS SO MUCH I AM WILLING TO HOUSE SIT FOR GROCERY MONEY ONLY! I HAVE EXCELLENT LOCAL REFERENCES."

[carolynrick2004]

Originally Posted by smarty

Better yet... you can say...
"I MISS MASSACHUSETTS SO MUCH I AM WILLING TO HOUSE SIT FOR GROCERY MONEY ONLY! I HAVE EXCELLENT LOCAL REFERENCES."

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! What a great idea!!! That sure would help with the financial end of it. And, I "DO" have excellent local references!!!!! Again, thanks!!!!!!

[flburgos]

i live in boston and can't wait to get out of here.taxes,crime,quality of life,real estate,winters,dirty city,people with attitudes,too many gray skies,school system,can i keep going on?massachusetts has changed so much in the last 20 yrs it's not the place i embraced when i first moved here.my wife and i are contemplating a move to a state that has better weather and nicer people.we've gotten to the point we're we just feel a bit run down from all the stress and low quality of life.

[Ronniec78]

I think MA sucks!

[Ronniec78]

I thought Cape Cod is cool at first. I've never liked the Northeast as a whole though.

[FrozenAngel]

Originally Posted by flburgos

i live in boston and can't wait to get out of here.taxes,crime,quality of life,real estate,winters,dirty city,people with attitudes,too many gray skies,school system,can i keep going on?massachusetts has changed so much in the last 20 yrs it's not the place i embraced when i first moved here.my wife and i are contemplating a move to a state that has better weather and nicer people.we've gotten to the point we're we just feel a bit run down from all the stress and low quality of life.

I was in complete agreement till you said school system. You are going to find out how much better MA is once you start looking at school systems in other states.

Good luck, ditto on everything else though ....

[flburgos]

Originally Posted by FrozenAngel

I was in complete agreement till you said school system. You are going to find out how much better MA is once you start looking at school systems in other states.

Good luck, ditto on everything else though ....

mass has got to be one of the worst as far as stereotyping goes and i am not a minority.so if you're looking for nice people stay away.

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by Ronniec78

I thought Cape Cod is cool at first. I've never liked the Northeast as a whole though.

Each to his/her own. I've really enjoyed visiting the South and West but wouldn't care to live there. Southern CA is way too dry and brown for my taste. Nevada is....what? I don't know. I don't remember anything but Reno and I wouldn't move there either. Western WA is cool...Eastern WA, not so much. But I'm sure a lot of people living in those places wouldn't live anywhere else. More power to 'em, and more room for me up here in the Northeast

[Ronniec78]

I really don't mean to knock the Northeast. I spent 29 years there but would never want to move back. I enjoy warm weather year round.