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Hello...
I'm currently in Morgantown, WV. I lived in Baltimore for 2 years and now back to my homestate getting my masters degree. I enjoy city life but Baltimore was not for me. My friend and I are considering moving to DC or VA area. Any suggestions and is this the place to move for 20-something singles looking to meet professional men and getting jobs in education??
Only the Smithsonian Museums are free and that's because they get a lot of $$$ from the Federal government. The people aren't great. Generally, they are pretentious and backbiting lot for the most part and very into conspicuous consumption. The only people I know who like it here are those, like you, with a network of friends already established here. I know so many people who have left and who want to leave.
That being said, there a lot worse places to live.
The people here are beyond obnoxious--megalomaniacal, pretentious, artificial, and rude! Don't come here for a job like I did.
You absolutely nailed it about the people here. I came out here for a job, too, and I'd never have come if I could do it all over again. All the wonderful amenities in the world can't make up for the inhabitants of this area.
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Originally Posted by shannobanano
I fantasize almost everyday about getting out of this cesspool.
Sorry to rant but I've been wanting to do that for about 2 1/2 years. You have a small network here which could make all the difference in the world. If I could get some of my friends to move here, I would be infinitely happier. So, disregard my tirade. I just saved a lot of money on therapy. Good luck!
If it helps, you're not alone in how you feel. It's good to vent. Hang in there!
Isn't it funny though... every time I go to San Francisco I'm struck by the smug nature of the inhabitants... this was especially true in the .dot com days, but I still get the same vibe there. San Franciscans spend a *lot* of time talking about how wonderful their city is...
Not all of SE is a ghetto. People who make that statement on this forum are probably from Chantilly or Leesburg. There are great parts of SE that many people do not care to know about. A major portion of Capitol Hill is in SE. Some of the row homes are close to a million dollars (can you buy that?). Plus, there are homes on Westover drive off of PA Ave where some of DC's most famous politicans live that offer spectacular views of the city. I went to a party over there and someone pointed out high rises in Tysons Corner.
I haven't had the pleasure of living in San Francisco although I know several people who have and loved it.
As I understand it, it's the cultural differences that are the largest. I do not mean from a diversity standpoint in particular but an individual perspective... Washington is and always will be a political town. People tend to be er, politically correct, whatever their personal views on the topic.
The local news? Politics! When I traveled to Michigan as a young professional, I didn't even think I was watching the news. Detroit was the closest large city and all news focused on the auto industry...and perhaps the price of steel as a side story.
In DC, you'll have stories from around the nation and world as those stories shape policy. Even though there is the potential for new game in town every four years, the stream of news and it's impact on the decisions to be makes biggest difference between the cities, at least to yours truly.
So, no matter how liberal or conservative the individual, you won't see bath tub races going down one of the main roads in the city. After all, one of the contestants may run for office in the future!
This is not presented as a cynical observation, simply a practical one and I do hope it helps you with your decision-making.
So, no matter how liberal or conservative the individual, you won't see bath tub races going down one of the main roads in the city. After all, one of the contestants may run for office in the future!
But you could see the Bastille Day Waiters Races, as servers from restaurants all over town celebrate French liberty, equality, and fraternity by dashing down Pennsylvania Avenue from Les Halles to the Capitol and back while carrying trays of champagne flutes. Finish time is important of course, but there are MAJOR deducts for champagne-spillage!!! Perhaps needless to say, post-race festivities are likely to go deep into the night...
But you could see the Bastille Day Waiters Races, as servers from restaurants all over town celebrate French liberty, equality, and fraternity by dashing down Pennsylvania Avenue from Les Halles to the Capitol and back while carrying trays of champagne flutes. Finish time is important of course, but there are MAJOR deducts for champagne-spillage!!! Perhaps needless to say, post-race festivities are likely to go deep into the night...
Do they still do that? Do you know when? I hadn't heard of them doing it for awhile but would love to catch it if they are!
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