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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=ikornika][quote=Anonymous]No. No ya'll. [b]It sounds so cheesy and fake[/b].[/quote]

You haven't heard me say it! It's so truly genuine excitement ... usually. [/quote]

OP you sound like a delightful and happy person. [b]Be prepared for many unfriendly, even rude people[/b]. (see above) I understand your enthusiasm for better job opportunities. You should consider coming here and staying for a week, before you decide to move to this area. Go to the stores, police stations, schools, etc. Not only is the COL very high, but the schools in this area do not do the type of standardized testing that is done in Florida. It is very liberal here. Recreational marijuana is legal in DC.  Read comments on the other forums, like the relationships and religion ones. Did you go to an Ivy? Do you believe that a person is only worth talking to if you can "network"?  I moved here for "opportunity"; looking forward to getting out. Ask around & you will find many transplants don't stay more than 3-5 years.[/quote]

Wow.  It’s like PP and I live in completely different places.  We’ve been in DC itself for four years and have not encountered the above IRL.  Most people have been very friendly, if busy.  Yes, we live in a super liberal, diverse, inclusive neighborhood, but that fits our politics, so works for us.  Most neighbors have moved here for the foreseeable future, and there is very little turnover (when a house sells, it’s usually because and elderly neighbor dies or downsizes, and then families with toddlers usually swoop in).

Yesterday, we did a bunch of kid and adult activities spanning four different cultures.  Our kid is in immersion learning a new language at a school with over 50 countries represented.  At school, her BFFs’ families come from Europe, Africa, and South America.  Some of her neighborhood friends are from DC native families, and others are transplants like us.  I was talking to my spouse (who grew up in NYC and a large European city) last night about whether any other city could rival DC for the enrichment activities and exposure to other cultures.  He thought NY definitely, but we disagreed about any other US city.

We don’t really like the weather—that’s our one, consistent complaint.  We moved here from a warm place, and spouse doesn’t like the winters.  I don’t like the hot sticky summers.  It’s also very busy here—you have to sign up for activities, camps, etc. as soon as they become available or they book.  We had plans to go to a Mexican restaurant last night without reservations—45 min wait.  Had to change plans.

Really, on balance, a good life can be had here, IMO.

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