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Originally Posted by TxTechie
My fellow Texan, to be brutally honest, it'd be hard for me to relocate to a place that's very different than Central Texas (I am in love with the area). I have traveled a lot and I feel there's no town like Austin or San Antonio, especially when it comes to cost, convenience, climate and culture (the 4 C's). So much to do, yet everything is so affordable. Having said that, probably the same reasons that took you to the Raleigh area are taking me there (lost my job, the best offer is from the Raleigh area. Other areas that I have received offers from are "different" like Iowa and remote North East. Not my type. Plain and simple).
I have been to Raleigh as part of my business trips and I'd say it's definitely very beautiful and thickly green. Having said that, it always seemed to be country and lonely at times except a few places in Chappel Hill, Durham and Raleigh.
Not having an accessible 24-hr gym is a big no for me but I might have to compromise with some martial arts club or cross-fitness meetups.
When you say, it's expensive, how expensive do you think it is?
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There are 24 hr gyms in Raleigh. I rented a house in Durham to a Univ Tex physician doing residency at Duke, 4 years. Rented because he was dead set on moving wife and fam back to Austin after residency. He eventually relocated back to Austin but stated it was tough decision after getting accustomed to the seasons, culture and people, etc. Just because it's a different culture doesn't mean it's in anyway substandard. We get that a lot from Noo Yawk folks and of course Texans have a certain bravado like no other....see RebelScum.
You'll be ok and probably enjoy the area more than initially thought.
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