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Old 07-09-2001, 01:06 PM
Lovely Lovely is offline
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Question The Best City to Live In

I sometimes wish I lived somewhere else. I talk to my friends and they say the same thing. Is anyone absolutely loving where they live or know of a place they would love to just pick up and move to? If so, what do you love about the place, opportunities, scenery, weather, etc?
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Old 07-11-2001, 12:08 AM
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I currently live in Western PA. I don't like it too much because it is cold in the winter and there really isn't a stable Black professional atmosphere. But my church home has made all the difference in my being satisfied here until God is ready for me to move.

Here are my 7 city picks:

1. Houston, TX
2. Memphis, TN
3. Nashville, TN
4. Charlotte, NC
5. DC Metro Area (Maryland, DC, VA)
6. Richmond, VA
7. Atlanta, GA

I like each of these cities, and would love to move in their vicinity. Each of them has a wonderful Christian community, stable and growing Black professional community, decent weather, and are a part of the New Economy.

Lovely, I know how it feels to be in the dumps about the city in which you live. Just keep your head up and look forward to a day in which you can live elsewhere.


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Old 07-11-2001, 12:17 AM
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Check out this link from Black Enterprise magazine. It gives its top picks of cities for AA to live, work andplay:
http://blackenterprise.com/S2/default.asp

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Old 07-12-2001, 11:02 AM
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Nikki.... I might re-think that Memphis, TN pick. Try Memphis in about 5 years, it may be cool there then.
Nashville's okay
and Dallas is HELLA tight! I love me some Dallas TX. Already!
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Old 07-12-2001, 11:07 AM
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What's up with Memphis? I'm thinking about moving up there in 2003.
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Old 07-12-2001, 05:30 PM
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yep! dallas is the B-O-M-B! when i get out of school, that is where i want to take up residence!
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Old 07-12-2001, 06:25 PM
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I believe that the person makes the city, the city does not make the person.
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Old 07-12-2001, 06:53 PM
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I used to want to live in Florida so bad. But 2 things stopped that: hurricanes and flying roaches (EWWWW!!).
I like Chicago but I don't know about the climate cuz it's about the same as where I'm at now (Detroit). I have been to DC/Maryland and I loved it. I've also been to Dallas and I liked it there as well. The only thing about Dallas was that it seemed like everything is so far away. We had to take the expressway a lot to get to a lot of places. Perhaps it was where we were staying though. Anyway, I think I'd pick DC/Maryland area to just pick up and move to.

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Old 07-12-2001, 09:05 PM
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Also, I am not sure if I could ever get used to Houston weather.[/B]
I agree, my parents are from Houston and I spent many hot summers there...not just hot, but clothes sticking to you humid.
Austin is a lot of fun, and it is pretty, too.
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Old 07-12-2001, 10:50 PM
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Well I agree Memphis is not the best place to live or raise a family. I live in Nashville now and it is cool but there is nothing to do. So if you like to work and stay at home then Nashville is a wonderful place. It is only popping during football time.
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Old 07-12-2001, 10:54 PM
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I heard Memphis had great shopping places, especially for ***SHOES***!
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Old 07-13-2001, 12:20 AM
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I agree novella! I LOVE living in Dallas. I am from a small town, so Dallas is a great change. Not too fast, and not too slow. I like Houston, but it is MUCH faster than Dallas (I will admit that this country girl is just not ready). Also, I am not sure if I could ever get used to Houston weather.
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Old 07-13-2001, 12:22 AM
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I agree with novella00 about the Memphis thang.

In my heart the best place to live is NYC, but ya can't be broke that's for sure. I lived in 5 other states and my heart always longs to go back home. Personally, I can do without some of the southern states--no disrespect to my southern brothers and sisters. But I heard Illinois and Texas are cool states.
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Old 07-13-2001, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by ZChi4Life:
I used to want to live in Florida so bad. But 2 things stopped that: hurricanes and flying roaches (EWWWW!!).
yes, those damn flying bugs put a damper on the home town...but i love it!

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Old 07-13-2001, 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by nikki25:

Here are my 7 city picks:

1. Houston, TX
2. Memphis, TN
3. Nashville, TN
4. Charlotte, NC
5. DC Metro Area (Maryland, DC, VA)
6. Richmond, VA
7. Atlanta, GA

I like each of these cities, and would love to move in their vicinity. Each of them has a wonderful Christian community, stable and growing Black professional community, decent weather, and are a part of the New Economy.
I currently live in Richmond VA! I love It ! It's definitely not as fast or crowded as the DC Metropolitan area (including MD and VA). It's just my tempo! The night life isn't has good as lets say DC or NY, but its definitely in existance (I'm not into that anyway).

I'll be here until GOd says me to go or sends me someplace else.
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