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[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by LB1914
No offense, but I couldn't stand San Diego when I lived there('89-'90)

At that time there was no BET(BET was actually good back then)and the one Black radio station that they had disappeared. It reappeared a year later, but at that time we had moved from North Park to Carmel Mountain Ranch and you could barely catch it out there

I won't even get into the gang situation. Of course parts of East San Diego and South East San Diego weren't plush, but fools that lived all the way in Poway and Escondido still had the nerve to try to bang

CTFU. I take no offense.

And I remember what happened to XHRM-FM (92.5). The owners snatched it back from Willie Morrow, the hair entrepreneur who created a jheri curl manque called the California Curl,just as a piece of trivia, because they felt WM was narrowly programming it to Southeast S.D., my home area. They believed that it could pick up Latino and Asian listeners.

Can't comment about gangs. Not my expertise.

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[deltadred]

Reppin' Brooklyn to the fullest
but on the real, you can't beat New York City
From NYU(Manhattan),Brooklyn(Brooklyn),Fordham(Bronx)an d
all the other fine colleges and univerities in NYC there's
nothing greater especially if your looking for diveristy

[PhDiva]

I'm in Los Angeles. The housing prices and traffic are out of control but if you become a resident, in-state tuition (for the Cal States) is cheap and schools are abundant. Of course, there are plenty of things to do and the weather is nice. Though I'm engaged, dating in LA was hard for a sista.

Good luck in your search

PhDiva

[lovelyivy84]

Any city except the one where I live is better, lol.

I have seen about 10 black people, more than half over the age of 70 and they all try to get me to go to church with them. There's no industry except for construction (which is run on illegal immigrant labor). It sucks.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

Any city except the one where I live is better, lol.

I have seen about 10 black people, more than half over the age of 70 and they all try to get me to go to church with them. There's no industry except for construction (which is run on illegal immigrant labor). It sucks.

and you stay because...? i always wondered why people stayed in locations that they don't like. there's enough of this country to make moves.

[lovelyivy84]

Originally Posted by tld221

and you stay because...? i always wondered why people stayed in locations that they don't like. there's enough of this country to make moves.

I stay because my SO is currently working on his master's degree here and doesn't want to leave until he's finished (he likes the college). As soon as he's done, I'm out.

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by tld221

and you stay because...? i always wondered why people stayed in locations that they don't like. there's enough of this country to make moves.

I hate STL worth a passion, I stay because of family and friends. What's the use of living in a "better" location if you're lonely? However...Chicago is only like five hours away and I do have a little family up there, plus my closest cousin is moving up there soon. Once I graduate, that will probably be the only place I would consider relocating. I would really really like to move to San Francisco, but it is too far away, and I don't know anyone from there. So, that's out the question.

[Krisco]

Little Rock, AR not AK, people always put AK and then wonder why their letters/mail take so long to get to the capital city!!!

Its a great little city
pros
1. small
2. very affordable
3. growing
4. bill clinton(can never go wrong having ol' bill in your corner!!)
5. esthetically beautiful

cons
1. small
2. nightlife sucks
3. income levels
4. bible belt issues
5. too sterotypical sometimes(country)

[3strikes]

I am originally from Ohio, but I decided to move to New York for my 3 year graduate program (architecture). Anyway location to me was very important because I wanted to have post college connections and I thought that would be easier to rather than just to find a job up here from somewhere else.My sister moved up here and attended NYU and I attend Parsons School of Design. The good thing about NY is that there are many colleges to choose from so you cannot go wrong.

On the other hand I wonder sometimes if it is worth it. Everything is crazy expensive so I don't get to enjoy what the city has to offer. I guess being from Ohio everything is relatively cheap/inexpensive. I am from Cleveland, went to school in Northwest Ohio and Columbus is becoming a popular place too. And although I love Harlem, I could not see myself living here for a long time because I want to be a homeowner eventually and start a family. Most people are renters or a co-op if you are lucky and commuting from NJ or Long Island is too much for me.

Out of all the cities, I have a friend that lives in Nashville, Tennessee. I had my notions about how it would be but they have several schools Fisk, Vanderbuilt and my friend became a homeowner at the age of 24, so housing is reasonable and jobs as well. The weather is relatively nice too.

Deciding on where to live is hard but I rather be in a good city rather than be somewhere I hate and going to a school I like.

[RhoPsiDST]

Wow, I was about to boast about Houston, click on the link, and the first 2 people of from H-town. Way to represent!

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by 3strikes

I am originally from Ohio,

I am from Cleveland,

Charlotte is now my home and I loooooooooove it. I pray I can move to the uptown area one day.

[BrooklynCutie]

Originally Posted by deltadred

Reppin' Brooklyn to the fullest
but on the real, you can't beat New York City
From NYU(Manhattan),Brooklyn(Brooklyn),Fordham(Bronx)an d
all the other fine colleges and univerities in NYC there's
nothing greater especially if your looking for diveristy

Thats right!!! Brooklyn put your lighters up!!!

I am also a Brooklyn College 2006 graduate.

I love NYC I just hate how much it cost to live here!

[BrooklynCutie]

Originally Posted by Krisco

4. bill clinton(can never go wrong having ol' bill in your corner!!)

Sorry Krisco we have Bill & Hillary Clinton now She is our state Senator.

Pros about living in NYC:
1. Very diverse...Want Caribbean food? Just go to Flatbush, Brooklyn. Want to buy a traditional Indian sari? Go to Jackson Heights, Queens. Anything you want I think you can probably find it here.
2. There is always something to do and you don't always need money. If your a student you can go to most museums for free.
3. You don't need a car! public transportation is 24 hours.
4. Contrary to popular belief...New Yorkers are friendly! The City was rated as one of the top friendliest cities in the country.

Cons about living in NYC:
1. The cost of living is very expensive. As I posted on another board I have a friend paying $3k to live in a studio apt. but outside of Manhattan you can find apts. for cheaper...
2. Over crowded and space is limited. Chances are if you own a house in the city you don't have a backyard and if you do it is very small.
3. Its a little dirty.

There are probably more cons that I can't think of but I love this city!

[PerfectVerse06]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Charlotte is now my home and I loooooooooove it. I pray I can move to the uptown area one day.

I just moved to Charlotte 3 weeks ago!