Your feelings about WI

[jellicles9]

There has also been some influx of Filipinos between 2000 and 2008; they are finding better paying jobs here. 1.6 million of them moved into mainly 5 areas looking for jobs over the past 8 years; the Chicago metro area was very popular with them, and hence, they are here. They claim to often be "trained as doctors" but willing to work as nurses here, but, unfortunately, most can't pass our State Board Exams.

[cljblind]

" I am considering moving to Wisconsin. As a Georgia native, we hear quite a bit of criticism from our neighboring state of Alabama. Basically, they hate our guts. Some of the stuff they say is true, some of it is not. I'm just wondering what your opinion of the state of Wisconsin is. Please be honest and leave the Packers/Vikings rivalry out of it. BTW...I loved the Minnesota themed NY bar on "How I Met Your Mother" monday night"

Jeff, as a former resident of Georgia, I can only say they area your are considering is a major change. Though I have never lived in Wisconsin, my best friend grew up there. Currently work took him to Colorado, similar climate. His father is an Oncologist now retired/teaching at University of Wisconsin. In the end I can only add any change from Georgia has to be better I know we will never live there again. Best of luck...

Currently we have a home in three states:

Tennessee - Brownsville - Family home
Texas - San Antonio - Business residence (part-time)
Coloado - Montrose (Full - time) will be our final destination. Love the climate, and friendliest states we have ever lived in.

[uptown_urbanist]

I think about half of my high school class (in Minneapolis) went to Madison for college. Most Minnesotans, at least those I know in the Twin Cities, love Wisconsin. In my experience, for what it's worth, state rivalry (other than sports, professional and college) seems to be focused towards making fun of Iowa or the Dakotas.

[jellicles9]

There is a huge difference depending on where you go; Milwaukee is more a typical city, the lake front is nice.

Madison is different, though. Many have advanced degrees but are not working in their field; questionable area to raise kids--grow them up in Madison and you will have pot smoking kids who continue to smoke into adulthood. Madison is the ultimate liberal, very accepting of all people, but there's only one Madison, WI. Job competition due to many having degrees, few job opportuites. If you like to smoke pot and really loved the 60's, move right in.

[ComfortablyNumb]

Originally Posted by jellicles9

There is a huge difference depending on where you go; Milwaukee is more a typical city, the lake front is nice.

Madison is different, though. Many have advanced degrees but are not working in their field; questionable area to raise kids--grow them up in Madison and you will have pot smoking kids who continue to smoke into adulthood. Madison is the ultimate liberal, very accepting of all people, but there's only one Madison, WI. Job competition due to many having degrees, few job opportuites. If you like to smoke pot and really loved the 60's, move right in.

This used to be true, but this is actually changing quite a bit. Forbes actualy just named Madison the best city for job growth in the United States. The pot smoking comment isn't really all that true, either. Madison is a great place to bring kids up. One of the best in the country, really. It's one of the few cities in the United States that is small and by itself, yet also has waves of "big city" running through it. Subtle, but they are there.

I just wish Madison had a downtown that was more separated from the University. State Street is so densely packed that it actually does downtown Madison a disservice by jamming over 300 businesses on one half-mile street.

[Slig]

From growing up in the Twin Cities we jumped across to Wisconsin for 3 reasons:

1. Fireworks
2. Liquor stores on Sundays (always closed in Minnesota)
3. Large outdoor concerts in Somerset.