Kendall area advice (Miami, Kendale Lakes, The Hammocks: sales, apartment, credit)

[cuba libre]

Originally Posted by eaglecall

I could keep listing hundreds of attitutdes in this special city....but the critical thinking says that for every 20 Americans, probably 1 acts third world. For every 20 people here in Miami, 17 of them act third world. How to prove it, easy: look at the country Americans created, then look at the countries "others" created.

Pure poetry.

[vpcats]

Originally Posted by lolita305

Am I the only hispanic in this forum that doesn't get bother by that? I actually think many latinos should not be in the white category, like me who has white/Amerindian/black heritage... and I look white, but I could care less.

Did I say I was bothered? Did I sound bothered? I do, however, believe in accuracy and the term "hispanic" is just NOT a race.

[♥♥PRINC3Ss♥♥]

Originally Posted by cuba libre

Pure poetry.

Yeah "Poetry for Trollers Vol 1"

Anyways... I do agree with some of the things said here. Kendall is a badly planned city when it comes to traffic, just like horrible Doral. What I don't get is what happened to Town and Country. I guess once Broward got bigger they needed a more central place and the bowling alleys and clubs were moved to more central places like Doral, Pembroke Pines and Hollywood.

And the sprawl? That's life. It's called overpopulation and it's everywhere.

[crisp444]

Originally Posted by cuba libre

Pure poetry.

I dunno about you, but I certainly grew up in the "first world."

[crisp444]

Originally Posted by lolita305

Am I the only hispanic in this forum that doesn't get bother by that? I actually think many latinos should not be in the white category, like me who has white/Amerindian/black heritage... and I look white, but I could care less.

The census gives one ample opportunity to mark white, black and Amerindian under the "race" option in addition to "Hispanic/Latino" under the "ethnicity" option. The only Latinos who "are in the white category" are those who self-identify as such.

[♥♥PRINC3Ss♥♥]

Originally Posted by crisp444

The census gives one ample opportunity to mark white, black and Amerindian under the "race" option in addition to "Hispanic/Latino" under the "ethnicity" option. The only Latinos who "are in the white category" are those who self-identify as such.

But most Latinos are not exclusively white/black/Ameridian. Marking Black and Amerindian would be absurd.

I did grow up in the third world but my standard of living is better than many Americans who have never visited the third world. I have been in places in this country that make Kendall look like Beverly Hills.

[crisp444]

Originally Posted by lolita305

But most Latinos are not exclusively white/black/Ameridian. Marking Black and Amerindian would be absurd.

I don't think you understood me. You can mark white, black, Amerindian, or any combination of some or all. There's no need to just mark one and the census actually encourages mixed-race people (including MANY "Latinos") to mark more than just one box.

[crisp444]

Originally Posted by lolita305

I have been in places in this country that make Kendall look like Beverly Hills.

Much of Kendall is far nicer than average middle-class places in this country, and this is coming from a location snob like me!

[♥♥PRINC3Ss♥♥]

Originally Posted by crisp444

I don't think you understood me. You can mark white, black, Amerindian, or any combination of some or all. There's no need to just mark one and the census actually encourages mixed-race people (including MANY "Latinos") to mark more than just one box.

Yeah and people get counted twice.

In the end, what people care is how many hispanics live in an area, the "speak Spanish" factor not their skin color. They just forgot to put the word "ethnicity" in the City Data page. BIG DEAL

[cuba libre]

Originally Posted by crisp444

Much of Kendall is far nicer than average middle-class places in this country, and this is coming from a location snob like me!

'Average' is too broad of a term to paint over most middle class areas across the entire country. I think Kendall is far more expensive, and maybe even far more overpriced than most middle class areas around the country (for sure).

I think that two more huge drawbacks to Kendall are its gridlock traffic most of the day (poor planning) as well as the ever-encroaching Refugee, or "ref" influence, which is sometimes nauseating, especially on hot days.

On the other hand, I think that Kendall has some beautiful areas along Galloway Rd. East of 874 - Where OJ lived!!! West of 874 is a glamorized Sweetwater with newer stucco and pinker terra cotta tiles.