Relocating? This isThe Thread for YOU!

RedefinedDiva · #1 05-14-2007, 05:38 PM

I've been hearing great things about Charlotte. I also fell in love with the "look" of Savannah from watching "What You Get for the Money" or "National Open House" on HGTV (my FAVORITE channel!). But, I have a professor that's from there and she was like "Don't be fooled by that mess you see on TV!"

I am going to spend some time traveling this upcoming Fall semester. I'll be attending job fairs in Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. I may even schedule some weekend trips to Charlotte, Savannah, and Minneapolis. Aside from the fact that I want to live it up during my senior year

, I want to see some of these cities firsthand.

Wonderful1908 · #2 05-14-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I've been hearing great things about Charlotte. I also fell in love with the "look" of Savannah from watching "What You Get for the Money" or "National Open House" on HGTV (my FAVORITE channel!). But, I have a professor that's from there and she was like "Don't be fooled by that mess you see on TV!"

I am going to spend some time traveling this upcoming Fall semester. I'll be attending job fairs in Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. I may even schedule some weekend trips to Charlotte, Savannah, and Minneapolis. Aside from the fact that I want to live it up during my senior year

, I want to see some of these cities firsthand.

Hey we don't see Houston on your list!

delph998 · #3 05-14-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I may even schedule some weekend trips to Charlotte, Savannah, and Minneapolis. Aside from the fact that I want to live it up during my senior year

, I want to see some of these cities firsthand.

Call me when you come here so I can show you around a bit.

RedefinedDiva · #4 05-14-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderful1908

Hey we don't see Houston on your list!

I've been to Houston SOOOOO many times already! LOL! Most of my family relocated there post-Katrina.

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Originally Posted by delph998

Call me when you come here so I can show you around a bit.

I certainly will! I've been looking for flights, but they are kinda pricey. I'll let you know what weekend I settle on.

SummerChild · #5 05-14-2007, 08:19 PM

Soror, if you move to Minn., please do get used to shoveling your car out, scraping ice off your windows, trudging through the dirty snow, getting stuck in the snow and hoping that a nice stranger will help push your car out. Take it from a Chicago soror who got tired of that mess. Watching the tv each night to see if you will be snowed in for 3-4 months out of the year is not too much fun. But you may enjoy it, who knows!

It is also very cold there. (Sorry Delph

). It was always much colder there than in the Chi when I watched the weather - and that's with the windchill in the Chi. Ouch.

But hey, check it out. I know a couple of people who have moved there voluntarily. LOL.

SC

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I've been hearing great things about Charlotte. I also fell in love with the "look" of Savannah from watching "What You Get for the Money" or "National Open House" on HGTV (my FAVORITE channel!). But, I have a professor that's from there and she was like "Don't be fooled by that mess you see on TV!"

I am going to spend some time traveling this upcoming Fall semester. I'll be attending job fairs in Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. I may even schedule some weekend trips to Charlotte, Savannah, and Minneapolis. Aside from the fact that I want to live it up during my senior year

, I want to see some of these cities firsthand.

icebrAKA · #6 05-15-2007, 11:43 AM

HOUSTON........HOUSTON...............DID I SAY HOU-STON!!!!!

SummerChild · #7 05-15-2007, 02:45 PM

Hi Soror,
I posted a thread inquiring of Texas and Dallas sorors re Dallas but no one responded. Is it not the place to be? There seems to be alot of backing of Houston. How do the cities compare in your opinion?

SC

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Originally Posted by icebrAKA

HOUSTON........HOUSTON...............DID I SAY HOU-STON!!!!!

icebrAKA · #8 05-15-2007, 02:59 PM

Me personally, I don't like Dallas. It has its OK spots but for the most part it looks old to me. Even in the nice spots it looks old. The people are different than in Houston also. Although Houston is bigger than Dallas, its easier to navigate in Houston than in Dallas. I love Houston. I love my the people, my church, the professionals, my chapter, who happens to be the BEST chapter in Alpha Kappa Alpha hands down, and the food!

Plus its closer to my home which is in Southern Louisiana!

MeezDiscreet · #9 05-15-2007, 03:07 PM

Dallas is my hometown and while it may not be as metropolitan as Houston, I still think it's a great place. I think it's easier to navigate and takes less time--you get almost anywhere in 15-20 minutes compared to the 30 minutes or more in Houston.

SummerChild · #10 05-15-2007, 05:56 PM

Hi MeezDiscreet,
What is the Dallas feel? You mentioned that it's not as metropolitan as Houston. Does it feel like a small and/or country town?
What is it about Dallas that you think is great? What is the AA and dating scene like there for AAs?

SC

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Originally Posted by MeezDiscreet

Dallas is my hometown and while it may not be as metropolitan as Houston, I still think it's a great place. I think it's easier to navigate and takes less time--you get almost anywhere in 15-20 minutes compared to the 30 minutes or more in Houston.

SummerChild · #11 05-16-2007, 11:30 AM

MeezDiscreet, may I PM you re the city?
SC

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Originally Posted by MeezDiscreet

Dallas is my hometown and while it may not be as metropolitan as Houston, I still think it's a great place. I think it's easier to navigate and takes less time--you get almost anywhere in 15-20 minutes compared to the 30 minutes or more in Houston.

RitaMae1908 · #12 05-15-2007, 03:28 PM

Houston has more restaurants per square inch than any city in the nation!!! That's probably why we listed as one of the FATTEST cities too though!

All my family is from South LA as well so it doesn't take me no time to hop in the whip and roll down I-10 to see my people!!!

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Originally Posted by icebrAKA

Me personally, I don't like Dallas. It has its OK spots but for the most part it looks old to me. Even in the nice spots it looks old. The people are different than in Houston also. Although Houston is bigger than Dallas, its easier to navigate in Houston than in Dallas. I love Houston. I love my the people, my church, the professionals, my chapter, who happens to be the BEST chapter in Alpha Kappa Alpha hands down, and the food!

Plus its closer to my home which is in Southern Louisiana!

SummerChild · #13 05-15-2007, 05:54 PM

Hi Soror. Thanks. I guess that I was under the impression that Dallas had alot of new housing and development. Your observation about it looking old is an interesting one. I will have to see if that jumps out at me when I visit in a couple of weeks. How are the people different than in Houston? Are the AAs different than the AAs in Houston? There seemed to be alot of places having happy hours each week when I looked online so I just assumed that it was a good place for singles that want to go out and meet other people. Have you found that this isn't the case?

Houston may not be an option for me as I am primarily being led by opps - long and short-term and Dallas appears to have more in line with what I do.

I appreciate your feedback,
SC

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Originally Posted by icebrAKA

Me personally, I don't like Dallas. It has its OK spots but for the most part it looks old to me. Even in the nice spots it looks old. The people are different than in Houston also. Although Houston is bigger than Dallas, its easier to navigate in Houston than in Dallas. I love Houston. I love my the people, my church, the professionals, my chapter, who happens to be the BEST chapter in Alpha Kappa Alpha hands down, and the food!

Plus its closer to my home which is in Southern Louisiana!

SummerChild · #14 05-25-2007, 02:39 PM

Hi Houston Lovers

,
Can anyone comment on the dating scene in Houston? In some places, which shall remain nameless lol, the number of AA single women greatly outnumber the number of AA single men - who actually date AA women. What's it like trying to date and settle down in Houston?

Also, if there are any attys practicing in Houston, what is it like there for AAs in firms or in-house?

SC

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Originally Posted by icebrAKA

Me personally, I don't like Dallas. It has its OK spots but for the most part it looks old to me. Even in the nice spots it looks old. The people are different than in Houston also. Although Houston is bigger than Dallas, its easier to navigate in Houston than in Dallas. I love Houston. I love my the people, my church, the professionals, my chapter, who happens to be the BEST chapter in Alpha Kappa Alpha hands down, and the food!

Plus its closer to my home which is in Southern Louisiana!

darling1 · #15 02-25-2008, 10:49 AM

Does anyone live in the York, Harrisburg, Hanover area of Pennsylvania? Hubby and I are talking about relocating. I am interested in school systems, private schools, things to do for black people, what areas not to live in and any other info that may be helpful.

If we move, hubby will be commuting to DC, which is why counties closest to the PA/MD line are what we are looking at.

Thanks!!