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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone. [/quote]

Sorry but I have a hard time believing this. I work in so-called third world countries in South America and southeast Asia. Windermere does not feel like a third world country in any aspect. And I've lived in DMV for 20+ years.[/quote]

My "world country" comment was targeted towards Orlando/Florida in general. Even if you live in Windermere, you get to experience the rest of Florida frequently. Sure, Windermere is upscale, but it is surrounded by very impoverished and crime ridden areas. I found this to be pretty sad, and based on my experience, this is the theme in most of the Florida. You have islands of very affluent areas, surrounded by very sad looking neighborhoods. [/quote]

I'm the poster with the house in Clearwater and I've always wondered about this Florida thing - you have multi million dollar houses on the water  and then you go walk your dog and maybe 2 blocks away you see shacks with unfixed pitbulls in the front yard and trash everywhere.  I'm not from the US and where I'm from, poverty is concentrated in certain areas. [/quote]

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