Thinking about leaving minnesota? Already left? Fill this out. (Minneapolis: public schools, college)

[jessim]

Question 1. Where did you live in minnesota?
A: I lived in South Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Fridley, and Blaine.

Question 2. Where did you move to? and why?
A: I moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to be with a man. An old buddy I reconnected with on Facebook.

Question 3. What do you miss most about minnesota?
A. I miss EVERYTHING. Even the bitter winters. I miss the friendliness, the things to do, my friends, the smell of downtown, WORKING downtown, the food, the drives up north, the smell of the wind, fire pits in the backyard, the accent, the preppy Fox Racing boys, the list goes on and on.

Question 4. What do you miss the least?
A. The commute. The bitter winters. But that's it.

[Klhbrown]

Originally Posted by Wizard Of Oz

And a survey for those that already left minnesota...


Question 1. Where did you live in minnesota?

Question 2. Where did you move to? and why?

Question 3. What do you miss most about minnesota?

Question 4. What do you miss the least?

1) Born and raised on Lake Minnetonka - both Mound & Excelsior.
2) Moved to Oklahoma in 2003 to be closer my dad's side of the family and because I wanted a change after graduation.
3) Nature, lakes, the environmentally friendly attitude (in Oklahoma people are still allowed to burn their trash - yuck), 4 distinct seasons, my moms side of the family & childhood friends.
4) The competitive materialistic attitude that tends to happen in the Lake Minnetonka area, the hustle & bustle of living in the suburbs of a big city.

I miss Minnesota enough that we are moving back next week, but to Chaska. I'm hoping the small town feel will be more comfortable for us.

[phlinak]

Originally Posted by daboywonder2002

please list those several things please. because ive thought about moving to dc or charlotte. but the dc area is way expensive compared to minnesota. the thing i hate about dc is that its either pay expensive rent to live in the city or have a long commute from the suburbs to dc. $50k is pretty good in minnesota. but in dc, id have to make at least $80 k to survive. and for me, minnesota traffic is nothing compared to dc traffic. and i havent had to scrape my windshield during the winter. as long as you have a garage you're in good shape. and they are fast here to react to snow storms. the plow trucks are fast.

daboywonder2002, please consider my advice as one who worked in DC (actually at the Penatgon) for 8 1/2 years in the 90s. The Cities are the Promised Land by comparison.

Yes, you have the museums and all but in terms of day to day living (taxes, public schools, housing, commuting, crime, cost of living), DC has nothing on The Cities. As you have correctly stated, you will have a better standard of living on 50K in MSP than making 80K in the DC area.

Yes, the weather may be better sometimes (autumn back east can't be beat, IMHO ) but summer sucks (MN is definitely cooler and drier and nicer ) and winter (do we even have to go there ) and spring is about the same in both places. So in the end, weather-wise, it's a wash (six of one, half a dozen of the other).

However, economically, the advantage goes to The Cities.

Quality of life - The Cities.
Crime - The Cities.
Public schools - The Cities.

One more thing, I'm from Philly too, so I understand feeling "the pull" but the best cure for that is to remember why you left Philly in the first place.

Nothing ever changes. You can leave, literally for years, and go back for a visit and the same people are still hanging out on the same corners, stoops, porches, bars, or whatever....doing nothing.

You wanted better than that and when you saw the opportunity, you took advantage of it. Believe me, I understand missing black people sometimes, (man, look at me, I'm up here in Alaska! I know what it's like to be the only one) but in the big scheme of things, remember what's really important, you're making a better future for you and yours. You can always go home for a visit. It's only a 2 1/2 hour direct flight for you, any time of year. For me, it's an 8 hour flight.....during the summer.

I don't tell you this to make light of your feelings but to give you a different perspective.

Personally, I can't wait until I can relocate my family to The Cities. We first visited in 2009, fell in love and we haven't found any other place that compares and believe me, I've looked.

If you ever want to talk, send me a PM.

Have a blessed day

[phlinak]

Originally Posted by Klhbrown

1) Born and raised on Lake Minnetonka - both Mound & Excelsior.
2) Moved to Oklahoma in 2003 to be closer my dad's side of the family and because I wanted a change after graduation.
3) Nature, lakes, the environmentally friendly attitude (in Oklahoma people are still allowed to burn their trash - yuck), 4 distinct seasons, my moms side of the family & childhood friends.
4) The competitive materialistic attitude that tends to happen in the Lake Minnetonka area, the hustle & bustle of living in the suburbs of a big city.

I miss Minnesota enough that we are moving back next week, but to Chaska. I'm hoping the small town feel will be more comfortable for us.

Congrats to you!

[Klhbrown]

Originally Posted by phlinak

Congrats to you!

Thanks! We're looking forward to our Minnesota adventure!!!

[rzzz]

1) raised in bemidji area and st. paul, lived in minneapolis, moved back for a year in 2011
2) have lived in SF, NYC, Boston and have a vacation place in AZ
3) miss the city lake neighborhoods, seward co-op, bicycling around, bemidji area, itasca st. park, north shore of lake superior, gooseberry falls, grandparents, old friends, city life of the late 1990s
4) don't miss FRIGID winters, dirty ice sludge, north country rednecks, snobby city people, grumpy old men, suburb food, traffic on 94 & 35, driving everywhere, mosquitos

[danielle_pal]

And a survey for those that already left minnesota...


Question 1. Where did you live in minnesota? Woodbury, MN

Question 2. Where did you move to? and why? Toronto for husband's job

Question 3. What do you miss most about minnesota? my friends family lakes & job

Question 4. What do you miss the least? weather, lack of diversity, people getting married/having kids in early twenties or right out of college, I-94, chain restaurants , tons of homes with siding vs all the stone and brick ones in Toronto

[west336]

^I watch that show "Property Brothers" as much as I can, and I noticed that a shack in Toronto fetches at least $400K! I don't get what that's all about!

[danielle_pal]

Lol yes a lot of hgtv shows are filmed in Toronto, or Manhattan priced town of Canada

[WannaBeinBoston]

And a survey for those that already left minnesota...


Question 1. Where did you live in minnesota? Apple Valley

Question 2. Where did you move to? and why? Atlanta because we couldn't think of a warmer metropolitan area with affordable housing iving in the heart of the City

Question 3. What do you miss most about minnesota? Work ethic and social values, how clean the area is, safety, good public schools and services...it's worth the higher taxes.

Question 4. What do you miss the least? weather, lack of diversity of fpeople, food/restaurants, closed-mindedness, that whole MN Nice thing