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I have been yes, but I'm basing it off things I see reported in the news frequently rather than stereotypes... And I did say that not everyone was like that
Oh, then you're basing it off an East Coast bias against the South, because many of the things reported aren't always true. For instance, there was a report that Texas won't allow evolution to be taught in schools, but that's simply not true. I know because I went to school in Texas, and my kids are currently in school in Texas. But you can't convince people that have never been here that we learn evolution, have far less racial strife than many places in the north, and are genuinely nice people.
Problem is there are no good cities in the south aside from Houston, New Orleans, Charleston, and Savanna, the others are just really sprawling and I love walking so that won't be good. Sometimes I could walk for 10 miles at a time and I won't be able to do that almost anywhere in the South. Even Houston is borderline un walkable pero like it seems like the area round Downtown and Midtown are nice for walking
A lot of people walk around Houston, but we're a car-centric city having our major growth spurt after the automobile was invented. Plus, it gets bloody hot in the summer. It's not the heat so much as the humidity. Sometimes it feels like you're breathing liquid. Luckily, the worst only lasts a couple of months and the rest of the time it's pretty nice. My boss loves that he can play golf year-round here.
I talk to him every now and then. He still lives in Australia and seems to be enjoying himself for the most part. Lucky guy
Has he become a permanent resident or citizen? Still in Perth?
At least the guy lived out his dream and got out of cold climates. It's a lot more than I can say about all the cold lovers on this forum from the South that love freezing way cold winters, but don't move anywhere to get them.
The south's culture is way better than it's weather. If you came here, you would meet a lot of welcoming and friendly people.
It is not that, it is a segment of the population that continues to believe the Confederacy was in the right and the Civil War had nothing to do with slavery, only northern aggression.
Has he become a permanent resident or citizen? Still in Perth?
At least the guy lived out his dream and got out of cold climates. It's a lot more than I can say about all the cold lovers on this forum from the South that love freezing way cold winters, but don't move anywhere to get them.
Maybe because moving isn't something you can just up and do, especially if you're really young. And there's much more important things to worry about than what kind of climate a place has.
I haven't seen you do anything either, besides stay in Philly and ***** about how cold it is.
Btw, I'm moving to Minneapolis before the end of this year anyways.
And if you know who Kamsack is, he moved from Bowling Green, KY to Grand Forks, ND because he loves cold weather. But he did this in like 1990.
A lot of people walk around Houston, but we're a car-centric city having our major growth spurt after the automobile was invented. Plus, it gets bloody hot in the summer. It's not the heat so much as the humidity. Sometimes it feels like you're breathing liquid. Luckily, the worst only lasts a couple of months and the rest of the time it's pretty nice. My boss loves that he can play golf year-round here.
I would have to spend some time there to see if it's walkable enough for me. I've walked when it was 97f outside and it didn't feel too bad, altho maybe Houston humidity is worse than new York humidity. I'm too young for golf but I would love to live in a place where in winter you get to wear sweaters instead of five layers of jackets and coats like in Upstate NY, or even in NYC
It is not that, it is a segment of the population that continues to believe the Confederacy was in the right and the Civil War had nothing to do with slavery, only northern aggression.
I don't like that either. You don't see too many in Houston like that, but the Deep South has a lot of people who can't seem to let it go.
Oh, then you're basing it off an East Coast bias against the South, because many of the things reported aren't always true. For instance, there was a report that Texas won't allow evolution to be taught in schools, but that's simply not true. I know because I went to school in Texas, and my kids are currently in school in Texas. But you can't convince people that have never been here that we learn evolution, have far less racial strife than many places in the north, and are genuinely nice people.
How were African Americans treated by your states before the Fed Govt, which so many of you hate and despise, had to step in and do something about it?
I don't like that either. You don't see too many in Houston like that, but the Deep South has a lot of people who can't seem to let it go.
So then yes you agree that there is a problem with a portion of a culture there that would find anything whatsoever redeeming about a vile regime like the Confederacy.
I would have to spend some time there to see if it's walkable enough for me. I've walked when it was 97f outside and it didn't feel too bad, altho maybe Houston humidity is worse than new York humidity. I'm too young for golf but I would love to live in a place where in winter you get to wear sweaters instead of five layers of jackets and coats like in Upstate NY, or even in NYC
I've always wanted to experience four seasons with snowy winter at least one year to see if I could handle it. My husband's from Pittsburgh, and he flatly refuses to go back to winter like that. It's okay. I am not a real fan of cold, so I'm sure I wouldn't like it very much.
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And there's much more important things to worry about than what kind of climate a place has.
