im sure you know this, but i thought i would mention it. consider your short and long term professional/personal goals when considering where you want to live. that may help you narrow down the variety of choices you have.
not from houston, but my college roommate has spent almost a decade down there and loves it. it sounds like it is progressive for your professionals, but it is what you make of it. she and i are both northerners..lol, but each time i talked with her, she had so many great stories about the social scene.
i live in suburban md and since it is close to dc, it provides a great opportunity to connect with alot of progressive folks. so much to do! it is a good place to settle, but expensive as hell and the commute is the worst. housing is also really high, but if you are commanding a great salary you will have no problem. personally, i find a number of us are working to pay bills because the housing is so expensive, so again, consider that in the equation. but in my area, i have found a place where i can plant some roots which is nice.
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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva
OK, as of today, I have 363 days left before I graduate from law school. YAHHH ME!! During my so-called summer vacation and the upcoming fall semester, I am hoping to land permanent employment. The thing is that I don't want to stay in the (great) state of Louisiana. I am ready to branch out and explore other parts of the US. I've even considered moving abroad, but I'm not sure if I'm quite ready to do that, considering the state of international affairs these days.
So, here's where my wonderful GC family comes in.  I'm looking for some recommendations as to where I should consider moving. I am open to just about any place, but I would like to live somewhere that would afford me a good blend of cultural experiences, ability to mingle with a collection of young, professional, upwardly mobile African-Americans, low to moderate crime (I know that no place is perfect, but I can't live in the murder capital either), affordable housing, and an all-around good quality of life.
So, if you live somewhere, have lived somewhere, or just know a lot about a particular place and can offer me some advice, hook me up! It would be GREATLY appreciated! |
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