[TampaBull13]

I'm practically born and raised in Miami, living in Tampa for a while now.

We are already planning on moving further north in the next 2 years (hopefully.) I'm just tired of the year round heat and humidity (although Tampa does get better in the winter than Miami.)

I don't mind hot/humid summers, as long as I could have cold winters to balance it ..I basically want 4 seasons

[StreetSmarts]

^^^ So...... NC then?

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by ComSense

^^^ So...... NC then?

Destin

[Sweetbottoms]

I would, and would like to eventually. I'm not sure where I would go. I think about going back to New England but the long winters got me the first time. From spring to autumn I think its heaven up there. But I guess so does everyone else! Naples is so expensive and looking at a first home $300,000 doesn't get you much of anything, a condo or a short sale maybe. Then I look at the Carolinas and its a mini McMansion for half the price. My sister loves Charlotte but I like being near the beach. When I think of the Carolinas I just think hick south. I like the fact that even though I live so far south really with all the transplants its more north. I can't stand the bible belt-ish ultra conserative christian type people you can find in some of those middle states. I may go postal if I had to be near them. Until then we are just kind of hanging out. Hubby is in the last stretch of his Finance degree so maybe we will see where that takes us.

[OptimusPrime69]

Originally Posted by Sweetbottoms

I would, and would like to eventually. I'm not sure where I would go. I think about going back to New England but the long winters got me the first time. From spring to autumn I think its heaven up there. But I guess so does everyone else! Naples is so expensive and looking at a first home $300,000 doesn't get you much of anything, a condo or a short sale maybe. Then I look at the Carolinas and its a mini McMansion for half the price. My sister loves Charlotte but I like being near the beach. When I think of the Carolinas I just think hick south. I like the fact that even though I live so far south really with all the transplants its more north. I can't stand the bible belt-ish ultra conserative christian type people you can find in some of those middle states. I may go postal if I had to be near them. Until then we are just kind of hanging out. Hubby is in the last stretch of his Finance degree so maybe we will see where that takes us.

Agreed, we're fortunate we live in south Florida, which is probably the least southern part of all the south-east. Keep ur bibles and religion out of my life.

[Not_liking_FL]

Originally Posted by Sweetbottoms

I can't stand the bible belt-ish ultra conserative christian type people you can find in some of those middle states. I may go postal if I had to be near them.

There are parts of NC that are nothing like this. I was born and raised in Raleigh, and it wasn't like you describe even 40 years ago, at least not inside the beltline. Today you're even less likely to encounter these types throughout pretty much the entire Triangle. Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston Salem, and Asheville aren't too far behind the Triangle either as far as bible thumping hicks.

These days you're more likely going hear Northern accents vs Southern.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Sweetbottoms

I would, and would like to eventually. I'm not sure where I would go. I think about going back to New England but the long winters got me the first time. From spring to autumn I think its heaven up there. But I guess so does everyone else! Naples is so expensive and looking at a first home $300,000 doesn't get you much of anything, a condo or a short sale maybe. Then I look at the Carolinas and its a mini McMansion for half the price. My sister loves Charlotte but I like being near the beach. When I think of the Carolinas I just think hick south. I like the fact that even though I live so far south really with all the transplants its more north. I can't stand the bible belt-ish ultra conserative christian type people you can find in some of those middle states. I may go postal if I had to be near them. Until then we are just kind of hanging out. Hubby is in the last stretch of his Finance degree so maybe we will see where that takes us.

You should stay in New Jer.... I mean FL then. They wont welcome you in NC with that attitude and stereotype.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Not_liking_FL

There are parts of NC that are nothing like this. I was born and raised in Raleigh, and it wasn't like you describe even 40 years ago, at least not inside the beltline. Today you're even less likely to encounter these types throughout pretty much the entire Triangle. Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston Salem, and Asheville aren't too far behind the Triangle either as far as bible thumping hicks.

These days you're more likely going hear Northern accents vs Southern.

Dont tell them that.

Those folks need to stay in New Jer... I mean FL.

[StreetSmarts]

Places like Asheville, Greensboro, Winston Salem, Raleigh.... ugh.... they all have really thick southern acents and talk about morals and religion at times. They actually lend a helping hand and respect others. You should see them drive- they let you merge and dont shoot at people. Hate that.

Some people enjoy the things NC has to offer, and others are drawn to certain places from certain areas. Trying to recreate what they left.

[Not_liking_FL]

Originally Posted by ComSense

Dont tell them that.

Those folks need to stay in New Jer... I mean FL.

Yeah, it's starting to get a little crowded here. I don't want to see NC become the next Florida.