Setting your sights on the big city

KillarneyRose · #1 05-08-2004, 02:12 AM

When you were in school, did any of you dream of moving to the big city after graduation to try your luck there? Those of you still in school; do you plan to do this?

By "big city", I guess I mean NYC, Chicago, LA and maybe a few others. But those are the ones that stick out in my mind as places people go to "make it"

And, unfortunately, Russ, Peaches-n-Cream and Rudy can't answer because they are New York natives so there's really no place bigger they could have gone!

sororitygirl2 · #2 05-08-2004, 02:27 AM

I set my sights on L.A. when I was - oh, I don't know, five or so. I thought I would move there my entire life but somehow, when the opportunity really presented itself, I realized that home wasn't such a bad place afterall and I stayed (well, not in my parents' home, but the same city).

I'm still young though... give me a few years and I just may go for it!

Rudey · #3 05-08-2004, 02:57 AM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
When you were in school, did any of you dream of moving to the big city after graduation to try your luck there? Those of you still in school; do you plan to do this?

By "big city", I guess I mean NYC, Chicago, LA and maybe a few others. But those are the ones that stick out in my mind as places people go to "make it"

And, unfortunately, Russ, Peaches-n-Cream and Rudy can't answer because they are New York natives so there's really no place bigger they could have gone!

LOL I'm a native of well-to-do Teheran suburbs and western Europe if we really want to get into it. But anyway I wanted to get away from the city. I like grass, I like sand...I want to be connected to a city but to keep my distance too ya know?

-Rudey

FAB*SpiceySpice · #4 05-08-2004, 03:21 AM

Well I still have a year and a half left here at Mizzou...but as soon as I am done I am moving to BOSTON, job or no job I really don't care. I know it's not a HUGGGGGE city like NYC or something, but I have always always always wanted to live there and compared to Omaha and COMO it's definitely huge to me.

Kevin · #5 05-08-2004, 08:22 AM

At one time, I thought I might move south of the border into Texas. Maybe Dallas, etc.. However, I later realized that OKC is just about the right size. There's plenty to do here, houses are WAY cheaper and I have better prospects after I finally finish my education.

CarolinaCutie · #6 05-08-2004, 08:40 AM

I've known a lot of people from here to move to Atlanta when they graduate. But many come back to more suburban/rural areas just a few months/years later.

PhiPsiRuss · #7 05-08-2004, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
And, unfortunately, Russ, Peaches-n-Cream and Rudy can't answer because they are New York natives so there's really no place bigger they could have gone!

Yeah, when I've visited Chicago, I've thought, "this a nice small town."

mu_agd · #8 05-08-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by FAB*SpiceySpice
Well I still have a year and a half left here at Mizzou...but as soon as I am done I am moving to BOSTON, job or no job I really don't care. I know it's not a HUGGGGGE city like NYC or something, but I have always always always wanted to live there and compared to Omaha and COMO it's definitely huge to me.

that is exactly why i love it here... it's a big city but not huge.... and so easy to get around the whole place in one day.

damasa · #9 05-08-2004, 01:49 PM

I'm still tossing up the idea of either NYC or Chicago but NYC is really winning. I just have to grow the nuts and actually do it.

PlymouthDZ · #10 05-08-2004, 02:29 PM

I have my sights on Baltimore.. or maybe DC for next June. I've always wanted to move to a city, or just outside of a city. I love Maryland/VA, ever since I was little. now I have a good "excuse" to move to that area (boyfriend...)
I've lived in Southern New Hampshire my whole life.. I'm not from a small town.. but its not huge. I kind of like it.. but then again, I need more adventure. (I'm going somewhere other than here though.)

We'll see what next summer brings though!

MeLikey · #11 05-08-2004, 03:20 PM

I've wanted to live in LA since I was a kid, and now in a week, I'll be living there! I'm getting very excited (and scared-no job yet). Everyone's been like I'm so proud of you since I've been talking about it for so long and now I'm actually doing it.

valkyrie · #12 05-08-2004, 05:01 PM

Since I grew up in the Chicago suburbs, it seemed logical to want to move to Chicago after college, which I did. It was nice to still be by family but not in the suburbs.

adpiucf · #13 05-08-2004, 08:36 PM

I moved to LA about 6 months after graduating from my school in Florida. I'm roadtripping it back to FL now, after 2+ years out here. I have my sights set on NYC or DC next, and I plan to take a trip to Chicago soon. I don't consider myself a city girl, but I'm still drawn to the bright lights... which is strange. I'll take a beach suburb any day over loud traffic and skyscrapers...

GPhiLlama · #14 05-08-2004, 08:51 PM

Basically, if I want to get into the live theater circuit, I have to go to NYC or Chicago. I've wanted to live in NYC since I was a little kid, so my sights are set there for now.

Glitter650 · #15 05-08-2004, 09:12 PM

well I already live in a big city... although since it isn't QUITE as big as the afore mentioned cities (at least for what I want to do) I've set my sights on LA.. I've lived in LA for a school year already and have family down there... so I really don't thin kti's goin gto be too much of a shock... however I am going there for the same reason everyone else pretty much goes there (entertainment) so we'll see. There is also I company I'd LOOVE to work for that is mainly based in NYC... so if I possibly get myself in there somehow I may end up there... but really New York isn't my cup of tea... LOVVE visiting.. but really don't want to live there.