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I recently moved to the DC area for work. Most of my coworkers aren't from around here, but it seems like every night they just go home to their apartments and play games or watch anime, or occasionally out to a local bar to drink. We're one county away from the city of DC, and many people at my office have never been there, or to Arlington, Alexandria, Maryland, etc., and don't display much interest when I talk about things I've seen and done there. Their lives exist within a 2-mile or so radius.
How is it so overwhelmingly normal to just not be curious about your surroundings?
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I agree with you, Years ago, I lived in a suburb of San Francisco, yet I knew people who only went there once every 10 years or so, & did not know any of the neighborhoods or famous locations. Now have moved to a different part of the state & we try to go on a day trip to the surrounding areas, every few weeks, I love exploring new places. But some people live in their own tiny bubble.
Meh, DC is overrated in my view. The vote for best food city is a joke. We go there when there's a reason, catching a jazz show at Blues Alley, or when we play host to out of town visitors. The traffic jam, the pricey parking, the horrible metro service, all major turn offs. The only thing to recommend is the free museums.
Meh, DC is overrated in my view. The vote for best food city is a joke. We go there when there's a reason, catching a jazz show at Blues Alley, or when we play host to out of town visitors. The traffic jam, the pricey parking, the horrible metro service, all major turn offs. The only thing to recommend is the free museums.
I don't think it's specific to any one place. When I was in Chicagoland, most of my friends never had any interest in going anywhere besides their particular suburb and nearby ones and the north and west sides of the city, and thought it was bizarre that I did.
Maybe I'm just weird because I like to check out different neighborhoods and towns for their own sake, and I don't need a specific thing to do there. Still, it seems like most folks don't even make the slightest effort to see if there are any particular destinations they'd enjoy.
I don't think it's specific to any one place. When I was in Chicagoland, most of my friends never had any interest in going anywhere besides their particular suburb and nearby ones and the north and west sides of the city, and thought it was bizarre that I did.
I worked in one of the distant Chicago suburbs and was surprised that MANY of the people - including the NATIVES - had never been to the Loop or hadn't been there in 10+ years. For many of them, the only time they headed into Chicago was for a sporting event or a concert.
In all fairness, I lived in Dearborn, MI and never made it to the Henry Ford Museum.
Location: Was Midvalley Oregon; Now Eastside Seattle area
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Oregon is a Big state. Lived here over 60 years and I am only somewhat familiar with Oregon's western & coastal 25% of the state. Moving within a year to Washington State. Retired now and if I get over the health and family obligations, I'd do more traveling.
I agree with you, Years ago, I lived in a suburb of San Francisco, yet I knew people who only went there once every 10 years or so, & did not know any of the neighborhoods or famous locations. Now have moved to a different part of the state & we try to go on a day trip to the surrounding areas, every few weeks, I love exploring new places. But some people live in their own tiny bubble.
And I wouldn't be surprised if most San Franciscans don't roam around town much either, but instead stay mostly in or near their own 'hoods.
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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Get to the local stuff later (when fuel prices are high, body ability is low)
Fortunately I have always had a National park / wilderness / or thousands of acres of adventure within 5 min walk of home. So... I do a lot of exploring in my back yard.
I do really like a few familiar places to go and have a good time.
Amsterdam, DC, SF, Singapore and Sydney are favorites. (lots to do nearby)
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