Life in other states and cities, towns. Counties

[twilight24 323]

I'm going to research about life outside my state, out of my own world . I wanna know about your lives. You're experiences .somethimg I can't get out of a book and a article . Can you tell me your city , life, and state in a paragraph or two ?

[-Octavia- 1,176]

Boston: the city pretending to be something it's not.

 

Didn't even need a paragraph. That sentence speaks volumes.

[twilight24 323]

Boston: the city pretending to be something it's not.

Didn't even need a paragraph. That sentence speaks volumes.

Boston: the city pretending to be something it's not.

Didn't even need a paragraph. That sentence speaks volumes.

i can see you don't enjoy Boston

[CloudKicker 391]

Michigan.Cold winters gets very cold.And once had beautiful city of Detroit now in ruins.However one benefit we live close to the borders of Canada.

Edited September 20, 2015 by Fast Forward

[Royal Bro-nee 36]

(Im not there right now but..) I would LOVE to go to Rome because that is where Christianity started (if im not mistaking) I also wanna go to that colloseum: D

[-Octavia- 1,176]

(Im not there right now but..) I would LOVE to go to Rome because that is where Christianity started (if im not mistaking) I also wanna go to that colloseum: D

That would be Jerusalem, though yes, it was under Roman occupation at the time.

[Espurr 449]

Northern California: Pretty, warm summers, cold winters, trees, mountains, gorgeous landscape, kind and odd people for the most part.

Texas: Hot, dry, hot summers, warm winters with the occasional freezing day and frozen ground. Kind people. Not stereotypes. Literally.

Virginia: Beautiful beaches.

Maryland: Nice weather.

 

And that's all I've got. Also:

 

Kansas: Very flat.

Edited September 20, 2015 by Espurr

[twilight24 323]

I'm researching different states on Wikipedia :3 I like to hear stories and feel like I'm there too

I thank you all who post here

[-Octavia- 1,176]

@@twilight24, The city itself is convenient. I have quick access to all the necessary facilities from my little neighborhood, along with a plethora of activities with which to occupy my time.  

 

The problem, perhaps, is that Boston is one of the oldest cities in the country, and people seem to forget this. Old architecture and horrid infrastructure runs abound. Yet our current mayor sees Boston through a rose-tinted lens, holding it in the same regard as established, modernized cities as NYC and LA. He even attempted to win the 2024 Olympic bid against the wishes of the majority of the city, even though our infrastructure is atrocious and would never have been able to support it.

 

Actually, rather than type out paragraphs on the pros and cons of Boston, I'll sum it up in five words...

Boston: quaint city; obnoxious citizens.

[Twisted Cyclone 🚓 6,269]

I live in a small town in Florida. Population 1500. It's really quiet here. In the summertime, there's a nonstop chance of rain for three months straight and temperatures reach into the 90s. Sometimes mid-upper 90s. In the wintertime, highs are generally in the 70s while lows are in the 50s. Though occasionally, cold fronts can bring the temperatures in the 30s.

[Overdrive 5,366]

Where to begin, where to begin...?

 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the locale I call home, was founded during the Revolutionary War, as a strategic location for several forts, namely Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne. It made strategic sense due to the meeting of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. From there, it became a smaller city in terms of size, and always has been. Most people recognize it's nickname "The Steel City," largely due in part to Pittsburgh many years ago being the hub of all steel production not only in the U.S., but also in the world.

 

Pittsburgh has made history numerous times over the years, such as the first public radio station and station broadcast, KDKA 1020 AM (first broadcast August 20, 1920). Jonas Salk created the Polio vaccine in a lab at the University of Pittsburgh in the 1950's. The Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League franchise, set a record for most Super Bowl Championship victories, with 6 in 2008, overcoming the Arizona Cardinals.

 

Pittsburgh has a very unique landscape. Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountain range, it sits at the point where the 3 previously mentioned rivers meet, and is built upon numerous hills, valleys, mountains, and peaks. Because of the landscape, Pittsburgh employs many bridges in navigation of it. A 2006 study awarded Pittsburgh as having the most bridges in the world at 446, 3 more than second place Venice, Italy. One of the most famous views for any local or traveler to the area is the "entrance" into the city. The "entrance" is the Ft. Pitt Tunnels which burrow below Mt. Washington. Many recognize this view, and are instantly awed and amazed by the city's skyline.

 

 

Today, Pittsburgh is a bright and peaceful metropolitan city, ranking 23rd in terms of population. 8 Fortune 500 companies make Pittsburgh home, including U.S. Steel, PNC Financial, PPG Industries, Heinz, Wesco, Mylan, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Consol Energy, as well as hosting headquarters for Alcoa, Kennametal, Google, American Eagle, and Westinghouse. More recently, Pittsburgh has adopted the moniker "Hollywood of the East," after playing host to such movies like The Dark Knight Trilogy, Jack Reacher, She's Out Of My League, Rock Star, Adventureland, Super 8, The Avengers, and many others. Pittsburgh has been called :one of the best cities for foodies" as well as "most liveable city" for several years now.

 

Culture does not lack in the 412 area code either. Numerous restaurants (World Famous Primanti Bros.), museums (The Andy Warhol & Carnegie family of museums), performance venues, shopping, siteseeing, and other opportunities exist around every corner. Take in a ballgame at PNC Park, home to the MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates, or at Heinz Field, home to the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, or even hear legendary broadcaster Mike Lange call a game at the Consol Energy Center, home to the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. For those fans of college sports, Pittsburgh is home to many NCAA Division I schools, including Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris, Carnegie Mellon, Slippery Rock, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and many, many more. Take a tour of the rivers on the Gateway Clipper fleet, and see firsthand everything this city has to offer. Music is alive and well in Pittsburgh as well. Bret Michaels, Christina Aguilera, Mac Miller, and Wiz Khalifa all came from the area, and many other promising artists can be heard playing to their hearts' content at many different venues.

 

I could go on and on, but there is so much to see. The best way to describe it is to see it for yourself. If you ever get the chance to, take a trip to Pittsburgh. You might be surprised by what you all find here.

[twilight24 323]

Pittsburgh sounds lovely

[PROJECT: Simon 3,955]

When I was in Korea..

 

I was living in Seoul, Pangyo. Life was.. really good! Parks, marts, everything~ :D <3 <3 But it's extremely hot over there~ ;~; T^T^T <3 <3  

[ThatOneComrade 1,092]

Maryland: Consistent weather, occasionally but rarely humid, typically cool in the summer months, and rather cold during the winter (Not even half as bad as Minnesota though). Maryland's pride and joy is the Chesapeake Bay, and every public student will tell you that erosion from northern states and cities (ie New York) gets in the bay all the time. It's something that's drilled into your head from day one. Maryland is one of the most expensive states to live in. It has many company headquarters situated there, such as Discovery Communications and Geico. In the urban areas roads are typically neat and orderly, and are repaired asap.  

 

It's densely populated, very urbanized, and very diverse. The state makes sure to have as many trees around as possible, and it really helps to give the area some color. In school you'll find a mixture of all races, and if one is dominant (rarely) it's not by much. In the part that I lived in, there's a heavy stigma against drugs and smoking. Sure kids'll joke about it, but actually doing it isn't very popular, and that's very reinforced by adults. The education in Maryland has been the top in the country for the past six years, and it wasn't until this year that the state dropped from #1 to #3, behind Massachusetts and New Jersey (Oh the shame!). 

 

Rush hours (around 6am and 4pm) are hell, so leave early, or wait it out. Either way you'll get stuck in traffic. There are lots of joggers in the early morning, and the lights of a waking city are always beautiful to watch. People mostly keep to themselves, and it may seem to new arrivals that people give you a constant cold shoulder. When you talk to someone, they'll be surprised, but they'll typically reply politely and might even continue a conversation with you!

 

Overall, it's a very good place to live (if you've got the money).

[twilight24 323]

Salem Ohio is a town of of hope and yet I feel sometimes like a outsider here. It has beautiful buildings and articterture around downtown and we are decently populated. There's a rift I think among the white idiots in town with their proudly displayed confederate flags , if the guadamoleanss in town are even allowed to be here. Blah Blah blah.

 

Salem was founded in 1806 and was the first women's conference holder and part of the Underground Railroad . It has arch history and I'd lI've to learn more about it. It has the schools set up as k-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7th-12th. The teachers are good and I believed receive a well rounded education there. I was Youngstown born , and also I get to deal with some meanness at times cuz of my appearance. Most of the people are nice and normal but others can be strange and stand offish . It has beauty il gall tree leaves in the fall and also it hosts little lol town events . I wouldn't say it's the best , and I struggle to hold onto his optimistic view of Salem. Yes it's my hometown , but it has its fault. I hope you like my brief description

[Glike 488]

Bridgeport, Connecticut. Third most dangerous city in the U.S., look it up.

 

It's about as terrifying as you'd expect.

 

On the plus, there's... lots of trees. But a bunch of old, scorched factories too, so it sorta evens out I guess.

[Captain Trek 32]

I love a sunburt country, a land of sweeping plains...

And that's why I hate Melbourne, 'cause it always bloody rains...

No, but in all seriousness, the most notable thing about Melbourne is not actually the unpredictable weather, but rather the ridiculously high cost of living. Even properties halfway out into the sticks can cost upwards of a million dollars. Do not come to Melbourne unless you have money to burn. We do have very high quality tap water, however, so there's that. Transport infrastructure needs work though...

Edited September 21, 2015 by Captain Trek

[GuyNamedEarl 1,332]

Madison: The most liberal college town you'll ever visit.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202]

I live in Indiana and it is...interesting. Indiana is a state that seems to be very temperamental on different things, depending on where you live. Like, Southern Indiana seems to be much different from Northern Indiana and as such the state can be split down the middle on some issues. Also, we are getting a lot of development as of late with many new interstates and roads. Lots of interesting things going on in that front. 

 

Honestly, that information probably does not mean anything but really, beyond that, we are pretty simple. Our politics are kinda bleh though, not much of it makes sense. We just don't have a really exciting culture here I don't think, though we do have all of the stuff in Indianapolis which is cool and we have Holiday World, which is an amazing theme park. ^__^

[Lunar Echo 10,335]

I live the United Kingdom, not much fun happens here :/

[Vertigo_95 572]

New York City, "The City That Never Sleeps." A majority of the people are always in a rush getting to work/school. It is just high maintenance, and I don't see myself changing the quick lifestyle if I ever were to move out of the state.

[Partialgeek514 5,015]

Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The city has over 1.2M people and the suburbs make up most of that population. This makes traffic and city transit insane. Other than that though, it's a pretty nice place. Some organizations have ranked it as one of the most livable cities in the world. There's a provincial park that runs strait through the southern half of the city. There's also a lot of city parks. The summers are fairly dry with highs often between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. The winters can have some bad cold spells between -20 and -30 degrees Celsius, but chinooks from the mountains can quickly bring the weather above freezing. Pretty much half the people here work in oil and gas. The low oil prices have hit the city pretty hard because of this. I think the thing Calgary's best known for is the Calgary Stampede. It's an annual rodeo each July with contestents from all over. There's also a large fair and plenty of other shows. The entire city dresses all western during the stampede. The airport can be especially interesting during stampede week. I suppose that's a good summary of the city.

 

Picture from http://www.calgary2015.nacecalgary.ca/aboutCalgary.htm

[Wingnut 7,018]

The city itself is convenient. I have quick access to all the necessary facilities from my little neighborhood, along with a plethora of activities with which to occupy my time.  

 

The problem, perhaps, is that Boston is one of the oldest cities in the country, and people seem to forget this. Old architecture and horrid infrastructure runs abound. Yet our current mayor sees Boston through a rose-tinted lens, holding it in the same regard as established, modernized cities as NYC and LA. He even attempted to win the 2024 Olympic bid against the wishes of the majority of the city, even though our infrastructure is atrocious and would never have been able to support it.

 

Actually, rather than type out paragraphs on the pros and cons of Boston, I'll sum it up in five words...

Boston: quaint city; obnoxious citizens.

Wow, I thought all Bostonians felt their home town was the greatest thing since sliced bread.     No city is perfect but Beantown certainly has its strong points.  It's the Athens of America and one of two US cities that can rightly claim to be the cradle of liberty.  And Boston's sports teams, well, what can I say?  9 championships in 4 sports over the last 15 years is just an otherworldly feat.  New York has twice as many teams but I don't think they've ever had that much success in a similar timeframe. 

[Codelyy 1,289]

I live in England.

 

It's cold most of the time and hot rarely. If we get a heat wave then everyone starts moaning since we are not use to the heat XD.

Most of England is just farm land, You have cities and outside that for miles is just farm land.

[Invincible 2,092]

I live in Tel-aviv, Israel.

 

The coastal city markets itself to the young and aspiring, using it's dazzling lights and sleepless venues to draw in tourism and outgoers. It's like an aglerfish; It draws you in and snaps you in it's jaws the moment you avert your eyes. It's easy to see the fun and attractice, but observant people would notice the litter, the pollution, the ever-expanding slums.

 

Honestly though, i've become addicted to the big city style and the stressful life it brings; you have everything around the block, big businesses, education, you name it. When you ignore the disgusting atmosphere of some parts, the wars that Israel is forced to fight (Iron dome has made lives somewhat easier though), immigration and etc, you can easily find good food, cool venues to hang out at, dazzling beaches and more.

 

It's a give and take really, i guess?