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I would say the wholesomeness! I know that sounds weird but I don't see the diversity (non race related) here. And don't give me Durham or Chapel Hill b/c I live in Durham and play in Chapel Hill and there is still a undercurrent of wholesomeness. Nothing wrong with being wholesome, but a truely diverse community has a touch of debauchery, good debauchery thrown in for good measure. It's adds to the overall liveliness. I'm a freaking young, single guy who is used to some debauchery and would like some here for good measure. It's makes for a better overall work/play experience.
There is plenty of debauchery here! You aren't "running" in the right circles if you haven't found it. There are groups of debaucherous people "running" all over the world, you just have to know how to find them!
Unless you are looking for the mindless, superficial, wham-bam-thank you ma'am stuff from FL (believe me, I know all about it, born and raised second-generation Miamian here). Not so much of that in this area, although I'm sure there still is to some extent. Here you can find debauchery and real friendship in the same people.
My husband and I (with 1 child expecting a second) are planning to move to NC by next summer. We're from New Jersey as well. My sis and bro just moved in Durham last year. We're just torn between Raleigh (north) and Durham (South Point area). Our main concern is the school system. where in New Jerys ey are you from?
The subdivisions in WF are pretty diverse. Does that that make them somehow more "real world"?
We debate that on our front porches many nights. So far the consensus is "no"- the kids all look different but they are all equally annoying with their Webkinz, skateboards, cell phones, & attitudes! It is a constant battle- trying to give your family a good life while also teaching them teh value of hard work!
My husband and I moved here from Long Island almost one year ago. We wanted to follow the grandchildren. It's nice, but we are both missing New York. It is hard to get use to the ways here. A cultural shock.
We are going to give it another year and then maybe we will go back to our own roots. The thing is, that Long Island is so expensive now, so we are betwen a rock and a hard place.
My husband and I moved here from Long Island almost one year ago. We wanted to follow the grandchildren. It's nice, but we are both missing New York. It is hard to get use to the ways here. A cultural shock.
We are going to give it another year and then maybe we will go back to our own roots. The thing is, that Long Island is so expensive now, so we are betwen a rock and a hard place.
I guess there is no perfect place.
My wife and I lived on LI in the 60's and again in the 70's.
There are pluses and minuses compared to Raleigh. Taxes there are a giant minus.
We've lived here 18 years and plan to stay.
A thought. My wife and daughter were thinking about NY again since we also lived in Manhattan for 10 years.
A trip back to LI a few years ago seeing the rudeness and poor service convinced them that Raleigh was a much better place.
My husband and I moved here from Long Island almost one year ago. We wanted to follow the grandchildren. It's nice, but we are both missing New York. It is hard to get use to the ways here. A cultural shock.
We are going to give it another year and then maybe we will go back to our own roots. The thing is, that Long Island is so expensive now, so we are betwen a rock and a hard place.
I guess there is no perfect place.
So that means you did NO research before moving here? Did you expect it to be the SAME as Long Island?
Brenda,
Some facts:
1. First of all, Chapel Hill is not 24,000 people; it's 50,000
2. "nothing to do" Raleigh has a performing arts center that has been featured in the NY Times as an example of what mid sized cities should have.
3. Raleigh has State Museums of Art, History and Natural Sciences. Did you even bother to see the Monet in Normandy exhibit? It only went to 3 cities in the entire country.
4. Raleigh has one of the largest and most successful Amphiteaters in the Southeast US (Walnut Creek).
5. Raleigh is home to Carolina Ballet, NC Symphony, the Opera Company of NC and the North Carolina Theater.
6. Glenwood South has been featured in the travel section of the NY Times. On weekends, thousands of people are enjoying lounges, dance clubs, martini bars, jazz/live music performances, dinner, etc. downtown.
7. Raleigh and the Triangle have 3 choices for ACC sports, the Carolina Hurricanes NHL Hockey and 2 choices for minor league baseball.
8. Raleigh has golf courses galore, a well developed Parks and Recreation department: including a model greenway system; a network of public pools and tennis courts and one of the largest youth soccer programs in the nation.
9. Raleigh has First Fridays EVERY MONTH for art walks in downtown galleries.
10. Raleigh has First Night for New Year's Eve, Artsplosure and World Beer festivals in the Spring, Raleigh Wide Open in the Summer, The State Fair in the Fall and a variety of ethnic festivals throughout the year. (I am sure there are many others. These are top of my head only)
11. Raleigh has Candlelight tours of historic Oakwood, open houses at the governor's mansion, a Christmas Parade and one of the most charming long running adaptations of A Christmas Carol during the holiday season.
12. You can find "shows" for about anything your heart desires at the RBC Center, the State Fairgrounds, the Performing Arts Center...you can even find rodeo at the Hunt Horse Complex if that's what you want.
13. You can go boating or water ski on Falls Lake or Jordan Lake.
14. You can hike or camp or mountain bike through more than 5000 acres of Umstead State Park without leaving Wake County.
15. You can peruse the nationally acclaimed, 8 Acre, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State.
16. Speaking of NC State, you can take night classes at the Craft Center at NC State including pottery, photography, woodworking, fiber arts, jewelry, glass, metals, etc.
Yeah....I guess you are right, there is nothing to do. You better leave before you are bored to death.
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It's adds to the overall liveliness. I'm a freaking young, single guy who is used to some debauchery and would like some here for good measure. It's makes for a better overall work/play experience.
Moved to Raleigh from Long Island
