I have given up on the Boston area

[Rising Phoenix]

for reals, if only I had the money to get out of here, I would be so gone. Gone, Gone, Gone! Go Sox!

[WCGreen]

1. Please come to Cleveland...

Everyone else is leaving...

[Rising Phoenix]

3. if everyone else is leaving

then it can't be that great, I mean, except for you being there :shrug: :hi:

[Deep13]

19. In terms of income potential, it sucks.

In terms of expenses, it is awesome! Really, it is a cheap place to live. But Ohio unemployment is at 11%, so it will be worse in Cleveland.

[Brigid]

2. Come to Terre Haute.

At least the cost of living is cheap here.

[Rising Phoenix]

4. Anywhere but here.

Good motto.

Bad movie.

[Brigid]

11. Not necessarily. , , ,

You might want to cross Detroit off the list.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6097099&mesg_id=6097099

[Tobin S.]

5. Most of the country has a less expensive cost of living than the northeast and the west coast

I live in Dayton, Ohio. I have a nice little apartment condo that I pay $430 a month for. My only debt is on the condo. My total bills, inculuding gas and groceries are $1100 a month.

[Rising Phoenix]

6. wow, I could totally swing that

I had no idea. Is it any fun out there?

[Tobin S.]

10. I'm having a good time

We've got night clubs and a pretty good local music scene. I know you are an artist; we have the Dayton Art Institute that regularly hosts traveling exhibits. If you want to hang with the college crowd, we have the University of Dayton, Wright State University, and Sinclair which is a community college- the cost is $45 per credit hour for Montgomery County residents. Dayton is a nice sized metropolitan area- not a big city, but big enough to keep most of the residents entertained. Also, Cinicinnati is just 50 miles down the road.

The only bad thing about Dayton right now is that we've lost a lot of jobs over the past few years, so it's hard to find decent work right now. But if you've got the time, you can make arrangments before you move. I like it here and I am very well traveled.

[Danger Mouse]

7. I want out of this area too.

Run away with me? :hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

8. ...

:hugs:

[Danger Mouse]

9. That sort of thing...

would be fun for me, I think.

[AwakeAtLast]

12. The greater Indianapolis area is very cost-friendly

I know brigid posted about Terre Haute, and Indy is not that far away. Some companies are hiring even though the overall economy is a bit down. Indy seems to be weathering this recession better than other places. Time will tell, of course, but we are happy here!

:hi:

[Brigid]

13. I miss Indy.

I'm thinking of moving back. Funny thing about Terre Haute, though -- the potential is there if the town would just take advantage of it. We have a riverfront that never has been developed, several colleges, and a state university. We also have a hugely important hospital for the area. Terre Haute does not have to be stuck in the economic doldrums, but it is.

[AwakeAtLast]

14. If my husband's promotion goes the way he wants it to

we may eventually be moving to the west side of Indy. We live on the northeast side right now. I have mixed feelings about the possiblity, but if it means a shorter commute for him, that would be great!

:hi:

[PVnRT]

22. Well, the mayor that tried to fix it got run out

thanks to a slimebag downtown building owner who didn't want to actually have to improve the look of his properties.

[Robeson]

15. Come on down to Nashville. We're a blue dot in a sea of red...

...but at least we're blue!

[Rising Phoenix]

20. My mom is always saying

"Let's you and I pick up and move to Nashville.'" She loves the music

[cwydro]

16. Key West!

Head south!

Lol, VERY expensive to live down here unfortunately, but it is a friendly place.

Also very HOT.

[stray cat]

17. there are alot cheaper places you could live - head to Arkansas or someplace like that.

[NJmaverick]

18. Why?

why are you giving up on it?

[Rising Phoenix]

21. I've changed a lot

and I just don't think it is a good fit for me anymore. I need new nourishment from new people and places. I think I have gotten all I am going to get from here.

[NJmaverick]

24. So what area are you thinking would be a better fit?

[Rising Phoenix]

26. I have several ideas

Staying in Mass

Lowell
Amherst
Northampton

California
San Fran

Hawaii


FIgi


As you can see this list goes from practical and plausible to full on dreamin' for now.

[Beer Snob-50]

27. northampton is a great place!

i live about 20 minutes from there and my wife and i go there often for dinner and just putz around. amherst is also a good area.

[Rising Phoenix]

33. I love it up there

went to school at Umass Amherst, feels like home to me

[City of Mills]

28. If you can -

Come up to Lowell sometime this weekend, Saturday or Sunday, the Lowell Folk Festival is in town and it's a blast! People come from all over, tons of art, music, food, etc. and it's all free! (well, except the food and parking) :silly:

http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/

[Rising Phoenix]

32. thanks

I would love to, but I have an appt. this weekend. Have fun though.

[PVnRT]

23. The Bluegrass region of Kentucky is very nice

Especially around Lexington.

[KamaAina]

25. You already know what I'm about to say!

E komo mai (welcome)??

[KG]

29. FL is way kewl.

i know of a groovy crash pad till you get on your feet! :P

[Rising Phoenix]

34. awwww how sweet

thanks :hug:

[hfojvt]

30. but has Boston given up on you?

Here's a long distance dedication from Beantown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY8APrYU2Gs

[crim son]

31. Southern Maine is pretty cool.

I wouldn't advise moving to Beautiful Downtown Bangor, that's for sure. :eyes:

[datasuspect]

35. even though the grass might be greener somewhere else

you still have to mow it.

corollary:

if life gives you lemons, squeeze it on lobster.