Do you miss NY now the you have left?

[bythegraceofgod]

I moved to the south 20+ years ago from upstate NY and consider it to be the best move I have ever made! I do not live in Atlanta or any other populated area, and have absolutely no problem finding great food, great recreation and anything else that 'damn yankees' consider indispensable. My experience shows me that in order for a restaurant to be great, it does not have to be Zagat rated, as many NYC dwellers seem to think. Each year at the start of winter, I do <briefly> miss snow, but that changes about the time that the Masters is played, when all the azaleas, dogwoods and about 150 other gorgeous flowers and trees bloom. Nothing like spring down here!

[gf1025]

Originally Posted by Dragonchaser

How many of you have moved away from New York, for what ever reason, miss it now? I lived in WNY and moved to Maryland I never thought I would be home sick to this extent, but I desperately miss home. Am I the only one?

I left NYC for 2 years in 2005-2007 and in 2000 for about a year. I missed the hussle and bussle, fast talking people and having everything close by.

[cp102]

I agree with this poster. I was born and raised in upstate New York the beauty is unbelieveable. But at 18 I married and moved away and only go back for visits. I think NY is the most beautiful place and I will always miss it. I love the scenery. But I lived in the country and growing up I felt isolated. I wanted out and when I did get out I knew I would never go back and live. I almost made the move once, but after visting I realized what I really missed was my sister we are close. But I don't like the cold or snow. I just don't miss that at all. I am not an outdoor person, if you are NY is the most wonderful place to live. I am allergic to mosquitos, and in upstate NY we had plenty in the summer months I can't take the cold, couldn't even as a kid I would go outside and fall asleep in the snow, turns out the cold puts me to sleep. So my parents never let me go outside unless I was with someone.

What I miss about NY is the memories I realized and I can't recreate those. So I decided along time ago each place we lived would be home and I would throw myself into it. I joined the church, volunteer, do something to get involved with the community. I really enjoy living in each place then. I go for walks and see what makes each place unique.
Happiness comes from within, not the place you live.

I live near Austin TX, in a small town. I love it here. Its peaceful we are close to medical and the stores we use. I will always look forward to trips back to NY. But for me living there isn't practical anymore.

In the military people would say : the best to live was where they just came from or if they were still there the best place was where they were going Its human nature to look back fondly and look ahead with with excitement.

Originally Posted by rabit152

I’ve found this particular thread fascinating, and the responses varied…as one might expect. Here’s my two cents, in case anyone wants to make change…

I was born and raised in upstate New York, but don’t have the fond memories of family or places past. I enlisted in the Air Force in ’76, right after high school. Been back many times to visit family over the years. This is my point of view…

There are basically two kinds of people; those that wander, and those who stay put. Some learn early on that they were born to wander; others figure it out later in life. Still others are perfectly content to stay where they are. Either is fine. Most who “miss home” or those who rail against where they currently live, probably haven’t figured this out yet.

There is a world of difference between living in NYS, NYC, and Long Island. Proximity is about all these places have in common. Just as there is a huge difference between city folk and country folk.

The cost of living in NY is always going to be an issue for some. This can include whatever you want it to; housing, pay, taxes, utilities, etc... Granted, it’s not the same throughout the state, but I don’t see NY ever being considered a good cost of living state. At least, not in my lifetime. Then again, NY is not the only state where that is true.

Bottom line is anywhere can be “home”. It’s really about attitude. If you make up your mind that you’re going to have a good experience, you probably will. The same is true for a bad experience. Food, traffic, weather, people, even politics, are what you make of them, regardless of where you live.

Do I miss NY? Some things, yes. Some things, no. Will I go back? Definitely. But probably only for visits. Two things are for certain, New York is a state of mind. And, no matter how hard you try…you can never go home again.

And isn’t it possible that the unfriendly, rude people, so many have mentioned, are themselves transplants from other places…who might just be unhappy and wanting to move back home? Just a thought.

Finally, if you think the grass is always greener on the other side, it’s not. It’s just different.