Do you think South Florida is diverse? (Miami: neighborhoods, to live)

[sarasarita]

Originally Posted by tallrick

I haven't seen any natural blondes in a while, so I guess diversity is not a correct term here.

Go to panama city florida in spring break

[BaskingRidgeMom]

Originally Posted by tallrick

I haven't seen any natural blondes in a while, so I guess diversity is not a correct term here.

Wow...can't believe you could flat out say a statement so ignorant as this. I happen to be of hispanic decent and my Mother has "natural" blonde hair, freckles, and blue eyes, and my Father is 6'3 tall light brown hair and gorgeous green eyes. My sister has "natural" pin straight blonde hair with blue eyes and I have "natural" light brown hair with green eyes. I think the sun in the keys must be killing your brain cells. I suggest you read some history books.

[robertobaggio]

Originally Posted by tallrick

I haven't seen any natural blondes in a while, so I guess diversity is not a correct term here.

Ignorant statement. There are more natural blondes in Brazil and Argentina than you can imagine and there are plenty of immigrants from those two countries in Miami.

[rogerbacon]

Originally Posted by sarasarita

Yes, South Florida is very diverse compare to any city or county up north in florida.

You mean up in America?

However, any where you go you must know some Spanish so they don’t confuse you with a tourist! … Even for most employments you must be bilingual; Spanish/English is preferred!

And for those of use who grew up here that is insulting. Why should we have to learn Spanish to avoid being thought of as a tourist? How about they learn English to avoid being thought of as a boat person?

Diversity is what makes south Florida the best place to be!

Diversity is a weakness. Unity is our strength. E Pluribus Unum.

[kevinkagy]

Yes, it is very diverse.

[palermodude]

Europeans have a much easier time adapting to the Miami culture then do non-Hispanic whites from mainstream America and most Italians and French generally enjoy it here. Regarding employment, it's a very diverse place and most Europeans I know have pretty good jobs - and they found them relatively quickly. I would suggest to learn Spanish asap, and develop relationships quickly, because it is who you know that counts. If you are a non-Hispanic white who is always complaining that the city has changed, everyone is mean to you, and you don't make an effort to learn Spanish, I doubt people will like you as much, it will be tough to develop relationships, therefore very hard to find a job. I am lucky, Italian and Spanish are so close together, I can even speak Italian in Miami and people don't mind at all. Most Argentines, Uruguayans, and Brazilians know some Italian, which helps to break the ice. Miami is a great city for some of us. If you crave mainstream USA, then Miami is probably not the best place for you - Tampa or Jacksonville are probably better if your heart is set on Florida.

[Fawkes]

Originally Posted by kevinkagy

Yes, it is very diverse.

No, Kevin, it's not very diverse. More diverse than small town america, but if you want a very diverse city go to London, New York, Paris, Sydney or even Brussels or Washington. I used to live in Sydney, Australia. The suburb that I lived in had Thai, Japanese, Chinese, West African, Peruvian, Mongolian, Lebanese, Greek, Turkish and Italian Restaurants. That is diversity. The suburb where I worked had a very large population of Greeks, Portuguese and Vietnamese people, but there were also restaurants from, or customers in my bar from Macedonia, China, Turkey, Armenia, Japan and Russia. That is diverse.

I am not going to say that all Latins are the same, because I know the differences. However, a Cuban is much more similar to a Columbian than a Cambodian. A Panamanian has much more in common with a Paraguyan than to a Polishman. Other than Latins and West Indians, there isn't a large representation from other cultures such as Eastern Europeans, Africans, Arabs or Asians

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by Fawkes

The suburb that I lived in had Thai, Japanese, Chinese, West African, Peruvian, Mongolian, Lebanese, Greek, Turkish and Italian Restaurants.

That sounds like downtown Hollywood...and you spelled Colombian wrong. No west African but all other cuisines are represented there...and I have seen similar diversity in the customers and walking that strip during the night hours. I do happen to think Broward is a bit more diverse than Dade which is pretty much just a blend of various Latin Americans, a few blacks from the Caribbean, and a small US born white and black population. POCKETS of Broward are very diverse and you will see far more Asians than in other areas in South Florida in certain pockets of South Broward. There aren't any large Hispanic dominant areas but you do have some areas that aren't very diverse like Lauderhill which is mostly/largely Caribbean influences in many areas and Cooper City/Davie which although diverse for the type of area it is in comparison to some other metro areas, it's still 70+ percent white.

Dade has some diverse areas too, mostly in the NE part of the county around North Miami Beach and the city of Miami Beach has a lot of Europeans, Israelis and a decent sized black population amongst a decent sized US born white (many Jewish people, but all kinds from all over the country) or Hispanic population. Sunny Isles also has a large Russian population. Yes, the rest of the county to a degree is somewhat homogeneous and not that diverse, also segregated.

One thing I have noticed here (speaking for Broward) is that the level of economic integration is low, but a a lot of middle class to wealthier areas tend to lack a majority group as well as a lot of poorer areas. Nothing world class but it's not even close to a Latin monoculture, as most (actually all of them) cities are dominated either by whites or blacks, but many of the cities do not have a majority group and neighborhood segregation levels seem mostly to cross economic class boundaries, with some very notable exceptions.

Wow, this obsessive racial stuff reminds me of Long Island...

[Fawkes]

Originally Posted by BaskingRidgeMom

Wow...can't believe you could flat out say a statement so ignorant as this. I happen to be of hispanic decent and my Mother has "natural" blonde hair, freckles, and blue eyes, and my Father is 6'3 tall light brown hair and gorgeous green eyes. My sister has "natural" pin straight blonde hair with blue eyes and I have "natural" light brown hair with green eyes. I think the sun in the keys must be killing your brain cells. I suggest you read some history books.

Not the smartest thing for him to say, BaskingRidgeMom, but not completely wrong. I wouldn't say that was completely ignorant. I used to work at the Walgreens in Doral on NW41st and I remember talking to blondes and redheads (natural) that didn't speak english. The first time, I was very surprised. This tiny little redheaded girl and her blonde fair skinned mother chatting away in Spanish. They were from Uruguay. But I've also met blonde cubans. But in defense o TallRick, it is rare. Walk around Miami and MOST of the latins are dark haired and skinned.

[robertobaggio]

Originally Posted by Fawkes

No, Kevin, it's not very diverse. More diverse than small town america, but if you want a very diverse city go to London, New York, Paris, Sydney or even Brussels or Washington. I used to live in Sydney, Australia. The suburb that I lived in had Thai, Japanese, Chinese, West African, Peruvian, Mongolian, Lebanese, Greek, Turkish and Italian Restaurants. That is diversity. The suburb where I worked had a very large population of Greeks, Portuguese and Vietnamese people, but there were also restaurants from, or customers in my bar from Macedonia, China, Turkey, Armenia, Japan and Russia. That is diverse.

I am not going to say that all Latins are the same, because I know the differences. However, a Cuban is much more similar to a Columbian than a Cambodian. A Panamanian has much more in common with a Paraguyan than to a Polishman. Other than Latins and West Indians, there isn't a large representation from other cultures such as Eastern Europeans, Africans, Arabs or Asians

Miami, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Today the Miami Metro Area has a sizable community of citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented populations of Argentines, Bahamians, Brazilians, Canadians, Chileans, Chinese, Colombians, Cubans, Dominicans, Ecuadorans, French, German, Greeks, Guatemalans, Guyanese, Haitians, Hondurans, Jamaicans, Indians, Italians, Mexicans, Nicaraguans, Russians, Trinidadians and Tobagonians, Turks, South Africans, and Venezuelans, as well as a sizeable Puerto Rican population throughout the metropolitan area. While commonly thought of as mainly a city of Hispanic and Caribbean immigrants, the Miami area is home to large French, French Canadian, German, Italian, and Russian communities."