[sixpakistan]

Asvi said:

i grew up in NJ..it's not too bad.
northern VA is nice and we have a big Muslim community but the area is mad expensive. (where i live)

Some areas close by aren't as bad (Manassas, Chantilly)..

[Asvi]

sally said:

traffic in northern virginia is terrible

word !!!

i also hate how poorly the traffic system is designed, each light takes up about 5 minutes.

[MrZ]

sally said:

traffic in northern virginia is terrible

Asvi said:

word !!!

i also hate how poorly the traffic system is designed, each light takes up about 5 minutes.

. Where the hell do you people drive?

[Asvi]

MuslimZ said:

. Where the hell do you people drive?

495 and Rt. 7 are the suck!
i'm use to jug handles in NJ, so VA traffic lights seem soo long. wait, they actually are.

[hijabihoodlum]

Jamroll said:

I've not visited yet, but I hear NYC is very similar to London. People often get London burn-out, similiar to the feelings you're describing about feeling fed-up with living in NY. I understand where you're coming from - bad attitudes, high pollution, non-stop waves of people everywhere can take its toll on you. But that's part of city life.

Think of what you'll be giving up - hustle bustle (moving to a greener area can feel very isolated when you're used to the city), excitement (greener places are pretty to look at, but they tend to be quite boring after the novelty of the scenery has worn off), everything open 24-7 (living outside the city is not as convenient, things are often closed after a certain time).

I love city-life, but when I catch myself feeling the grey concrete slabs, and sour-faced unhelpful people more than the benefits of city-life, I try and get out of the city for a weekend or something, to somewhere pretty and peaceful to recharge my batteries. But after a day or two in the beautiful countryside... I start missing the city. Maybe, regular breaks out of New York to somewhere completely different, with green spaces and friendly people will be better for you, than completely uprooting and moving out to the styx.

see i don't understand this mentality. i grew up in the suburbs, which is neutral ground between rural and city life. i prefer more rural settings. when i do go into cities (and even here, around where i live in the dc metro area), i get really tired of seeing pavement, machinery, and people all day. if i don't see natural topography (that is, un-flattened) or greenery for several days at a time, i start feeling like i'm missing something.

i haven't been to too many big cities, but i have learned that chicago makes my eyes hurt (no trees) and manhattan is my personal hell; i can barely think straight with so many people around.

personally, i don't think the benefits of a city outweigh the costs (different strokes for different folks, granted).

[hijabihoodlum]

sixpakistan said:

Some areas close by aren't as bad (Manassas, Chantilly)..

that is, if you don't mind living next to sprawling office complexes/factories.

[Jamroll]

hijabihoodlum said:

see i don't understand this mentality. i grew up in the suburbs, which is neutral ground between rural and city life. i prefer more rural settings. when i do go into cities (and even here, around where i live in the dc metro area), i get really tired of seeing pavement, machinery, and people all day. if i don't see natural topography (that is, un-flattened) or greenery for several days at a time, i start feeling like i'm missing something.

i haven't been to too many big cities, but i have learned that chicago makes my eyes hurt (no trees) and manhattan is my personal hell; i can barely think straight with so many people around.

personally, i don't think the benefits of a city outweigh the costs (different strokes for different folks, granted).

Well, like you say, different strokes. I grew up in the suburbs of an industrial town, and during my life I've lived in a variety of different settings, including a couple of very rural ones. And in each place and setting, there was something I hated about it, and something I loved about it, e.g. The scenery and clean air in rural areas just cannot be matched, but some (like myself at times) found the slow pace very monotonous and boring.

And you know, I understand that people might not like city life, but me, personally, I gotta say, I love it. There's always a buzz going on in the city, and if it gets too much you take a break from it and head for the hills for a couple of days. That way you get the best of both worlds!

[Haramoobobi]

sixpakistan said:

Some areas close by aren't as bad (Manassas, Chantilly)..

Yeah, wow, how do you know those places??

[Haramoobobi]

Massachusetts isn't bad... unfortunately there are a lot of places with a past but not a future.



















yeah, I can't help it (from my fb album) ... subhanAllah it's so beautiful when it's warm I read in the grass all day and fall asleep. *sigh*

[sally]

Haramoobobi said:

i love those types of garden things..

[MossadConspiracy]

Sugarberry said:

hahahahaha I competely agree....I dont get why NYC people cant fathom that their are places in america that are just as great or even greater

salam

the topic was created by a new yorker who is sick of living here and wants to move somewhere else

ws

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

Jamroll said:

Well, like you say, different strokes. I grew up in the suburbs of an industrial town, and during my life I've lived in a variety of different settings, including a couple of very rural ones. And in each place and setting, there was something I hated about it, and something I loved about it, e.g. The scenery and clean air in rural areas just cannot be matched, but some (like myself at times) found the slow pace very monotonous and boring.

And you know, I understand that people might not like city life, but me, personally, I gotta say, I love it. There's always a buzz going on in the city, and if it gets too much you take a break from it and head for the hills for a couple of days. That way you get the best of both worlds!

The ''rural'' area I'm assuming you're speaking of drove me crazy after a few days. A car driving past would be something to notice. The hills are nice, but really, a few strolls and a picnic later...it's just grass.

London is nice, but it's also impersonal and yes, there are tubes going everywhere, but everythign is so far from everything else...oh..and it goes DEAD after 6/7pm (maybe that just applies to euston etc area?) and the tubes stop at 12am? That's why I love Manchester, it's a city, busy, but it can also be home, it's not overbearing. Such a variety of people, a whole mile of halal take-aways and i'm pretty sure the shopping places are open later than london. That being said, I'm yet to walk through a park in Manchester without fearing for my life...and you have Hyde park and the surrouding parks

[Timbit]

Toronto has lots of trees.

[Zakee]

Hi everyone! new to this site, a lot of interesting discussions on here. I'm from Australia, been stuck on this island for 25 odd years and frankly speaking, it's bloody boring!

I hear a lot of negative stories about what happens to muslims over in America and it's quiet sad, we have the problem here except the racial hate is only directed towards the indians and Australians wouldn't dare hassle us arabs as we are very strong and united. In saying that, how is it over in the states??? I'm really considering moving there and take advantage of some cheap real estate!

I wouldn't know which suburb to start looking at, but I do know what I want, a massive house in a hot sunny location.

Your feedback would be most helpful.

[salmasays2]

well well big bro things have changed haven't they

vegetables, on 05 March 2008 - 07:27 PM, said:

It helps to have family out in the boonies whenever you get sick of the city. Id rather live in NYC though. The only place I would feel comfortable in is the tri-state area or dubai once i build up my career a bit more.