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| Topic | Athens, GA vs Austin, TX |
| BlAcK TuRtLe 05/30/20 2:21:41 PM #50: | Aecioo posted... What are the negatives outside the cost of living? The biggest thing for me was how crowded everything was. Crowded busses/subways suck, and I didn't like not being able to easily drive around. My daily commute was 1:15 each way, and that's actually a not bad commute compared to some other people I know down there. One of the main criticisms I heard growing up was "there's nothing to do here, wish I lived in a big city". And while true, all of those "things to do" in the big city cost money, money which you don't have as much of because of the cost of living. Outdoor activities is another big one. We have a family cottage that we go to pretty much every weekend in the summer, and there's also any number of hiking/biking/snowshoeing/skiing trails nearby. Having access to a lot of ethnic foods was a big plus, but with the recent increases in immigration, a lot of immigrant families are moving to my current city and opening up great restaurants (a Syrian family recently moved here and opened up a fantastic shawarma place, and one of the best indian restaurants I've ever eaten at is here). --- Props to azuarc, the current Guru of the Decade. Wear this title with pride! ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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