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08-02-2006, 12:14 PM
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Question for the Southerners!
I really want to move to Savannah next fall after I graduate. I've only been there once, three years ago, but I absolutely fell in love with it. I have one concern though and this is where I'm hoping the southern GCers can help me out. I've been told by a couple different people that in the south, you generally aren't "accepted" unless you come from A LOT of money or unless you've grown up there your whole life. My family is by no means poor, but I wouldn't describe us as very wealthy. I've never lived anywhere by Maryland, excluding my college years at West Virginia University and I have no ties to anywhere in the south. I've also been told Savannah is a pretty wealthy area and that these "rules" would definitely apply there. But I'm wondering since I'll only be 21, I'm not moving down there with a family or anything, more of as a "young professional", will I really find this to be very true? If anyone can shed some light on this, I'd really appreciate it!
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08-02-2006, 01:47 PM
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Savannah 'society' is very close knit and hard to get into. If that is the arena into which you want to be accepted, you'll probably need to work hard in 'acceptable' charity organizations (think Jr. League), etc. and have some connections.
If you are just looking to move down there, meet folks and have a good time, then there are plenty of ways to accomplish that.
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08-02-2006, 02:16 PM
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Are you renting or buying?
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08-02-2006, 02:44 PM
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I moved to northern Florida from a US territory.
Though my accent does stand out, I was welcomed by most people.
The only xenophobic/ethnically prejudiced (not exactly racist) comments I have ever gotten were from someone who ironically was NOT from the USA. She may have been a US citizen by then, but she was not born an American citizen like I was.
When I went to Savannah to see it with my grandmother 6 years ago, I do not remember anything negative happening. Everyone was friendly just like people in the South have been friendly to me in general.
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08-02-2006, 02:56 PM
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Well, there is a difference between being greeted kindly, and being accepted into savannah high society. You won't be shunned, so don't worry about that. However, if you're interested in becoming a socialite, you'll need a lot of contacts, involvement, a historic district or Skidaway Island home, and a serious commitment of time.
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08-02-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Scandia
When I went to Savannah to see it with my grandmother 6 years ago, I do not remember anything negative happening. Everyone was friendly just like people in the South have been friendly to me in general.
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My understanding is that, in general, southerners will NEVER be rude or say anything negative. To your face.
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08-02-2006, 03:26 PM
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My understanding is that, in general, southerners will NEVER be rude or say anything negative. To your face.
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08-02-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by valkyrie
My understanding is that, in general, southerners will NEVER be rude or say anything negative. To your face.
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If you consider Kentucky part of the South, I can assure you that isn't true. :P
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08-03-2006, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Scandia
I moved to northern Florida from a US territory.
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I know what you mean, but that sentence really sounds funny to me.
Although I do know of parts of Florida that seem like a Third World country, I'm pretty sure it (Florida) is part of the U.S.A.
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08-03-2006, 04:17 PM
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My mother grew up in Connecticut, and she gets so mad when anyone that's not from New England gets called a yankee. NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD - not yankee!...to her at least
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08-02-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PenguinTrax
Savannah 'society' is very close knit and hard to get into. If that is the arena into which you want to be accepted, you'll probably need to work hard in 'acceptable' charity organizations (think Jr. League), etc. and have some connections.
If you are just looking to move down there, meet folks and have a good time, then there are plenty of ways to accomplish that.
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PenguinTrax hit the nail on the head. We lived in Savannah while my husband was in residency at the Trauma Center there, and our oldest son was born there. Savannah is very friendly and hospitable, much to do, etc. And yes, there is very much an "old society,wealthy society" in place there, and they let in who they want to let in. Having said that, wealth gained respectfully, along with class, opens many doors. Junior League involvement would be extremely beneficial. (Along with the home in the historic district or Skidaway Island! Shinerbock- behave!)
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08-02-2006, 07:52 PM
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Oh, and don't read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and assume you know everything. (My grandmother's copy is riddled with her notes; she wrote the publisher to try to demand retractions on a few points. To no avail, but bless her heart for trying.)
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08-02-2006, 08:50 PM
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Does the Alpha Phi HQ have a website that you could do a Sister Search?
Alpha Gam has one in the Members Services section (available to only Alpha Gams). It has been VERY BENEFICIAL and FUN TO LOOK AT!
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08-02-2006, 08:59 PM
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Thank you everyone for your input! It's nice to know I won't be sticking out like a sore thumb down there. I'm planning on renting (some of the leases I've looked at are for 6 or 9 months) and seeing how I like it, and if I'm happy down there, staying permanently. I've just always wanted to live down south and I figure right after graduation when I'm still young is the time to do it. Does anyone know what the Savannah nightlife is like? I know it's not a very big city (I think one website I checked told me the population was a little over 200,000) but my friend who I plan on moving with has a young professor from Georgia who told him Savannah has a decent amount of young professionals. I'm hoping to land a nice, well-mannered Georgia boy
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08-03-2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi
I really want to move to Savannah next fall after I graduate. I've only been there once, three years ago, but I absolutely fell in love with it. I have one concern though and this is where I'm hoping the southern GCers can help me out. I've been told by a couple different people that in the south, you generally aren't "accepted" unless you come from A LOT of money or unless you've grown up there your whole life. My family is by no means poor, but I wouldn't describe us as very wealthy. I've never lived anywhere by Maryland, excluding my college years at West Virginia University and I have no ties to anywhere in the south. I've also been told Savannah is a pretty wealthy area and that these "rules" would definitely apply there. But I'm wondering since I'll only be 21, I'm not moving down there with a family or anything, more of as a "young professional", will I really find this to be very true? If anyone can shed some light on this, I'd really appreciate it!
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Who do you want to be accepted by, exactly? I mean, as long as you aren't obnoxious, you should be able to make friends just fine with other people in your general social class (other single young professionals). My fiance's working in Savannah now (and we may move there permanently), and that kind of acceptance has never been a problem. There are lots of people working in the Savannah area from all over the place. Generally very nice, very fun young crowd. I enjoy hanging out with them all when I go down there - there are some very fun pubs and things downtown that are really great, too.
If you're trying, as an outsider coming in with no connections at the age of 21, to climb the ladder into Savannah high society, you're kinda screwed, honey, unless you do, as you put it, "catch" one of those Georgia boys you mentioned and they are already up that ladder and can pull you up (although you will still face some stiff opposition). I think that's probably the case with any city that has that kind of established high society, whether its in the South or not. I'm not trying to be rude or anything, just stating facts. Personally, I have no interest in that kind of thing and so it hasn't bothered me any.
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