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Okay, looking into it, Philly looks like a good choice as well, so I'll add it to my list. I was mainly concerned about race relations since I had heard it was pretty bad, but from what I've researched, things have changed. Also seems like the winters aren't as cold as in Boston, so that's a plus (I'm tired of cold winters).
If you like looooong sticky summers, uptight fashion and cultural sensibilities, and intrusively "friendly" people who are obnoxiously loud and stupid and love to get under your skin, then welcome to D.C. I haven't been to Boston yet, but it's gotta be much better on account of being way up in the libertine North and not the nosy South. D.C. is not exactly in the South, but it's close enough (Richmond et al) that Dixie kind of sets the tone here, especially in the large black community. Black is just a color, of course, but in D.C. it seems to be coupled with a mindset straight out of Alabama. And they're aware of it, too; when embarrassed by their own community members, they will often refer to them as "'bama"s as in Alabama.
That said, the majority of people you will meet are quiet, professional newcomers, but because of their (our) quietness, they do not set the tone here. To understand the tone of this town, see my first paragraph.
Philly is a great middle ground (LITERALLY LOL!). It and its metro has a huge student population and upenn draws a very large international student body from asia. It's also a fair bit cheaper for a good neighborhood than either of the other two cities.
If you like looooong sticky summers, uptight fashion and cultural sensibilities, and intrusively "friendly" people who are obnoxiously loud and stupid and love to get under your skin, then welcome to D.C. I haven't been to Boston yet, but it's gotta be much better on account of being way up in the libertine North and not the nosy South. D.C. is not exactly in the South, but it's close enough (Richmond et al) that Dixie kind of sets the tone here, especially in the large black community. Black is just a color, of course, but in D.C. it seems to be coupled with a mindset straight out of Alabama. And they're aware of it, too; when embarrassed by their own community members, they will often refer to them as "'bama"s as in Alabama.
That said, the majority of people you will meet are quiet, professional newcomers, but because of their (our) quietness, they do not set the tone here. To understand the tone of this town, see my first paragraph.
Wrong....Being a "bamma" doesnt have anything to do with Alabama....a bama is a state of "being" not a reference to a location...You can be from NY, CA, D.C, MD you can be a "bamma" if you play the part ...by your whole paragraph and breakdown of D.C...you yourself would be considered no doubt " a bamma"
If you like looooong sticky summers, uptight fashion and cultural sensibilities, and intrusively "friendly" people who are obnoxiously loud and stupid and love to get under your skin, then welcome to D.C.
I've lived in DC for 5 1/2 years, and I have never once met anyone who fits that description. Perhaps you should run with a different crowd.
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