Relocating? This isThe Thread for YOU!

[Proverbs31]

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

Any opinions of Chicago? A bunch of folks have gotten jobs there from my school. I've never been, but I have one classmate that is originally from Chicago and says she will NEVER go back. What's up with the Chi?

This really surprises me. I guess I would call Chicago my second home from visiting my dads side of the family over the years, and I LOVE it! Of course some areas are better than others, as is the case with most cities. But from what I understand there are LOTS of job opportunities there for professionals, the night life is excellent and there is always some type of cultural festival, play, concert etc. going on in the city. I'll actually be moving there in less than 3 months for law school and I plan to start my career there. If you have any specific questions about the city, feel free to PM me.

[unspokenone25]

Now Soror RD, you know that I love Houston (born and raised and coming back at the end of the month) but I'm not going to tell you to come here. I have a lot of friends for law school as well getting jobs in Chicago. But it is called the Windy City and my little azz would blow away.

The reason that I'm not going to tell you to come to Houston: IMO, it's boring as hell. Maybe because I'm from Houston but there is no excitement to the city. The transportation sucks. The H looks like a big slab of concrete. Although I would rather live in Houston than Dallas, that's not saying a lot.

Keep your options open. If I could, I would move back to DC (or the surrounding areas) in a second. Yes, the cost of living is high but I just love that part of the country. It's much more progressive.

[SummerChild]

Congrats Proverbs! I think you and I briefly discussed your possibility of going to lawschool there, right?
Congrats!
SC

Originally Posted by Proverbs31

This really surprises me. I guess I would call Chicago my second home from visiting my dads side of the family over the years, and I LOVE it! Of course some areas are better than others, as is the case with most cities. But from what I understand there are LOTS of job opportunities there for professionals, the night life is excellent and there is always some type of cultural festival, play, concert etc. going on in the city. I'll actually be moving there in less than 3 months for law school and I plan to start my career there. If you have any specific questions about the city, feel free to PM me.

[Proverbs31]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

Congrats Proverbs! I think you and I briefly discussed your possibility of going to lawschool there, right?
Congrats!
SC

Yes we did, thank you!

[unspokenone25]

^^^
Congrats, Proverbs! You got a lot of people here on GC to get you through the three years of law school. Don't be afraid to utilize us.

The more I keep hearing about Chicago, the more I wonder if I should relocate up there!

[RedefinedDiva]

My friend that's originally from Chicago HATES the cold weather. I'm sure that I would traumatized by it as well. There is no such thing as winter in Louisiana. LOL! But, I keep hearing how great Chicago is. I'll be up there in mid-August for a job fair, so I'll see what all the fuss is about. One of my friends just went there for a summer job. Hopefully he'll get an offer and then I'll be able to visit whenever I like.

[SummerChild]

Soror, you know what they say - you can always go back from wherever you left. We only live one life and a year or two of cold weather never really killed anybody. It's a great city. I could tell you where to find all of the sorors b/c you know that it's AKAtown, right? Nothing but AKA license plates as far as the eye can see. We definitely run Chicago. Ok, I'll stop now....

But seriously, many people never really get out of their own backyard. Many from down south have never really lived in or seen the snow. Many from up north have never seen countrysides or anything but the "concrete jungle." I encourage you to venture to someplace different from where you've ever been - no matter where you decide to go. Even if, as we mentioned earlier, you want to spend a year or two or three out of the country. You can always go back to a city or state that's similar to what you are accustomed to. This is a great and fun time of your life. You can literally go anywhere where you want to go so venture out. You only live once. Lucky you! How many people get an opp in their lives to throw the net open to *wherever* they want to live.

Also, I lived in NJ for awhile and enjoyed visiting Philly from time to time. Philly also seems like a cool place. It was also listed as one of the top cities for AAs.

SC

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

My friend that's originally from Chicago HATES the cold weather. I'm sure that I would traumatized by it as well. There is no such thing as winter in Louisiana. LOL! But, I keep hearing how great Chicago is. I'll be up there in mid-August for a job fair, so I'll see what all the fuss is about. One of my friends just went there for a summer job. Hopefully he'll get an offer and then I'll be able to visit whenever I like.

[Little32]

I have been to Philly a couple of times in the past year, and I really liked what I saw there too.

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

Soror, you know what they say - you can always go back from wherever you left. We only live one life and a year or two of cold weather never really killed anybody. It's a great city. I could tell you where to find all of the sorors b/c you know that it's AKAtown, right? Nothing but AKA license plates as far as the eye can see. We definitely run Chicago. Ok, I'll stop now....

But seriously, many people never really get out of their own backyard. Many from down south have never really lived in or seen the snow. Many from up north have never seen countrysides or anything but the "concrete jungle." I encourage you to venture to someplace different from where you've ever been - no matter where you decide to go. Even if, as we mentioned earlier, you want to spend a year or two or three out of the country. You can always go back to a city or state that's similar to what you are accustomed to. This is a great and fun time of your life. You can literally go anywhere where you want to go so venture out. You only live once. Lucky you! How many people get an opp in their lives to throw the net open to *wherever* they want to live.

Also, I lived in NJ for awhile and enjoyed visiting Philly from time to time. Philly also seems like a cool place. It was also listed as one of the top cities for AAs.

SC

This is really my goal. You've hit the nail on the head! I've been telling people for as long as I can remember that I want to experience something new. I would must rather go somewhere and HATE it, but have the option of coming back home, than to stay here forever and spend my years feeling like I have never "lived." I have ALWAYS felt like this. And after Katrina, I see so may people that have never lived (nor travel, for that matter) beyond New Orleans city limits and are struggling in other places. I don't know if it's just the whole evetnt of being forced out of N.O. or the fact they just don't want to adjust to life away from that one city.

At the end of my day, I want to look back at my life and say that I have been to places, lived places, and done things that I am happy with. I know that I can never be happy knowing that I didn't at least try to make it outside of my comfort zone.