Anyone sick of Georgia? (Atlanta, Savannah: unemployment rate, income, gardens)

[SoCalbound12]

Originally Posted by Brillemeister

I'm a native and I've been getting that since I was 10. Just gently tell them you don't worship Mary (that's usually how it starts, in my experience) and leave it there...

And squirrel? Really? What does that taste like...........

As a (former-ish) Roman Catholic I have never experienced any negativity directly here in GA.

[Spirit of Philadelphia]

Can't wait to leave. There's not much interesting here.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by Spirit of Philadelphia

Can't wait to leave. There's not much interesting here.

Coming from Minnesota six years ago, I've found plenty of things to do here in Georgia. We've met a lot of nice and interesting people, found a fair number of restaurants we like, and occasionally take a semi-random road trip to see parts of the state which aren't near Atlanta.

I loved visiting Savannah and learning about its history (and we're going back again soon), I've enjoyed visiting smaller towns like Blue Ridge and Helen in the northern part of the state, we've seen some unique sites like Robert Finster's Paradise Gardens and Pasaquan that you won't find anywhere else, and we've spent a lot of time just driving around and stopping at random restaurants or flea markets in the middle of nowhere. Heck, even Rock City was a neat place to visit, and that's a place that goes well out of its way to tell you so. Sort of like Tennessee's version of Wall Drug. Unlike Wall Drug, though, I would go back to Rock City again.

I'm sorry you (and apparently so many others) find the state so boring or unacceptable in various ways, but it's not like its nature and history are a secret. Did you folks not do any research before moving? We only had three weeks notice, but we still had the time to do some cursory research so we weren't flying completely blind.

[Spirit of Philadelphia]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

Coming from Minnesota six years ago, I've found plenty of things to do here in Georgia. We've met a lot of nice and interesting people, found a fair number of restaurants we like, and occasionally take a semi-random road trip to see parts of the state which aren't near Atlanta.

I loved visiting Savannah and learning about its history (and we're going back again soon), I've enjoyed visiting smaller towns like Blue Ridge and Helen in the northern part of the state, we've seen some unique sites like Robert Finster's Paradise Gardens and Pasaquan that you won't find anywhere else, and we've spent a lot of time just driving around and stopping at random restaurants or flea markets in the middle of nowhere. Heck, even Rock City was a neat place to visit, and that's a place that goes well out of its way to tell you so. Sort of like Tennessee's version of Wall Drug. Unlike Wall Drug, though, I would go back to Rock City again.

I'm sorry you (and apparently so many others) find the state so boring or unacceptable in various ways, but it's not like its nature and history are a secret. Did you folks not do any research before moving? We only had three weeks notice, but we still had the time to do some cursory research so we weren't flying completely blind.

I understand, but Philly just isnt Minnesota or Georgia, and I dont think I can get used to it.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by Spirit of Philadelphia

I understand, but Philly just isnt Minnesota or Georgia, and I dont think I can get used to it.

Thank goodness for that....

[SoCalbound12]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

Coming from Minnesota six years ago, I've found plenty of things to do here in Georgia. We've met a lot of nice and interesting people, found a fair number of restaurants we like, and occasionally take a semi-random road trip to see parts of the state which aren't near Atlanta.

I loved visiting Savannah and learning about its history (and we're going back again soon), I've enjoyed visiting smaller towns like Blue Ridge and Helen in the northern part of the state, we've seen some unique sites like Robert Finster's Paradise Gardens and Pasaquan that you won't find anywhere else, and we've spent a lot of time just driving around and stopping at random restaurants or flea markets in the middle of nowhere. Heck, even Rock City was a neat place to visit, and that's a place that goes well out of its way to tell you so. Sort of like Tennessee's version of Wall Drug. Unlike Wall Drug, though, I would go back to Rock City again.

I'm sorry you (and apparently so many others) find the state so boring or unacceptable in various ways, but it's not like its nature and history are a secret. Did you folks not do any research before moving? We only had three weeks notice, but we still had the time to do some cursory research so we weren't flying completely blind.

I as well am a native Minnesotan! I love North GA and parts of South GA.

[Cobb]

SOP, I understand what your saying. I've live in Atlanta for 3 years and I like it here. Of course the people are still not very progressive thinking yet.

I lived in Philly for 20 years and still have family and friends there. I went to St Maria Goretti when it was on 11th & Moore.

Guess what ????? I hated every minute I lived in Philly except the food, not a city person at all. I left and moved to Los Angeles.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by Spirit of Philadelphia

I understand, but Philly just isnt Minnesota or Georgia, and I dont think I can get used to it.

Okay, that makes sense. I was just questioning the general statement, that's all.

I miss my hometown as well, with its very competitive high school and college hockey, real winter weather, natural lakes that aren't the result of dams, more liberal political bent, shorter summers, proximity to Canada, etc.

It sometimes takes time. I've been here for almost six years now, but it only took a year or two for our little corner of the Atlanta area to feel like home to me. I miss my family and college friends the most, but thankfully there isn't a shortage of flights between ATL and MSP (being Delta hubs and all). My visits are limited only by my budget.

Of course, "interesting" tends to vary from area to area and region to region. I found London overwhelming, for example, and would probably find most small towns to be the opposite. Atlanta and the Twin Cities are close enough in many general respects to not be a total culture shock. A big one, yes, but more the flip side of a coin in some ways. You get used to it. Some things down here are actually (*gasp*) better. Yeah, I know...

If you're stuck here, try starting small. Find something you might find to be interesting and check it out. Sometimes those things will lead to more...

[spotrod]

Originally Posted by cool_mommy

As a transplant let me just say "the grass is always greener on the other side".

I am happy here in GA. Everyone complains about the educational system here in GA. I do understand some of the complaints but I would like to compliment GA for The Hope Scholarship. I come from a state that houses two of the most lucrative casinos in the country and they see very little from them due to the screwed up politicians that run the state. I was amazed to learn of The Hope Scholarship and the possibility of my children attending college for basically nothing. That is quite an incentive for students. The fact that it is paid for by the state lottery impressed me even further. I say good for GA.

My one complaint is with public transportation. There definately needs to be more public transportation and mass transit set up in this state. More specifically in Atlanta metro. I avoid Atlanta like the plague because I don't want to deal with the traffic. The state needs to deal with this soon, especially when it is dealing with such a population boom.

Due to lottery sales being down they are doing away with the hope

[kickinit]

I agree with RCSteiner. We recently moved to Georgia, Outside of Atlanta. We have lived in many states, Mostly on the West side of the U.S. My husband got a job offer here that is why we moved. We had no idea what it would be like. We really like it. Somethings are Super great, Other things not so great, but overall we like it here better than any of the other places that we have lived. (but we liked alot of things about those places too.) The first thing I did when we got here was find things that are interesting to us. We started exploring the state's history and nature. We got the kids and ourselves involved in things that interest us. (Guitar, Football, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Volunteering)
I can understand if you've lived somewhere too long, it's easy to get wanderlust. That happens to me after I've been somewhere for too long. Try living in the desert for 13 years. I'm loving the trees and hills in Georgia. It's fun to drive roads with curves and hills.. HAHAHA! funny, but true!