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[quote=Anonymous]I love this thread....it makes me feel relieved to know that so many other people share our love/hate relationship with DC.

OP: we rent a 700 SF one bedroom in Upper NW and have a 1-1/2 year old. To be frank, by our neighborhood standards, we are low income (HHI $120K). We are a DC stereotype, overeducated and underpaid, so the combo of over $100K of school loans and $2000 a month nanny share costs make it tough to save for a bigger place or buy a place.

Am I complaining? No, it's just our reality. Yes, we'd love to have a bigger place and own a place, but not if we have to give up our amazing neighborhood which has 4 parks within walking distance, 2 grocery stores, bevy of affordable restaurants (including an ice cream shop and a cupcake bakery), great access to public transportation and a farmer's market. Owning a place isn't as important to us as liking our day-to-day life. It makes me happy to see my kid squeal with delight when we roll up to the park that's 5 minutes from our apartment. Who cares if I don't make $400K a year or live in a million dollar house (which happen to be across the street from my apartment building)?

Job stuff: yes, this town has a work-centric culture,but it doesn't mean you have to buy into that. No one makes you bring your blackberry to the park; you can control how you spend your time outside of work.

One last thing- if you are employed and living in the DMV, you are probably one of the richest people in the world, so please be grateful for your opportunities: you can see where you rank here: http://www.globalrichlist.com/

wishing joy to all~[/quote]

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