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Posted : 26 Sep, 2010 02:41 PM

hm, just realized there isn't a Travel section on here. I'd suggest it if I thought the admins would actually do something about it, but haha I don't. Anyway, let's say you have to move from where you currently live. Where would you go and how would you decide?

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To be more specific, this is the situation I'll be in when I leave (Assuming they can't give me a $10,000 bonus and duty station in Italy. Not holding my breath, but I'd only re-enlist for nothing less than that). I'll have enough money to buy a condo or town house that's good enough for a single person to live in a nice part of the city, a car, a motorcycle, GI bill is paying all college expenses. If you were in that situation, how would you choose?

Just interested in what your answer would be for you or for me. Mostly just for fun.

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Tulip89

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Posted : 26 Sep, 2010 04:44 PM

Well, I'd be hopping on an Audi S4 and a Harley Davidson V-Rod as far as the car and motorcycle are concerned. Regarding moving, I would probably pick Charlotte or Nashville if I were looking for a brand new city. Athens, GA is still home to me, and I have a solid group of friends there, so I'd really probably just go back there. I don't know if that helps you make your decision much, but that's my answer.

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Posted : 26 Sep, 2010 05:46 PM

Good question as usual!



Tulip, I live just outside of Athens, and I love it here. Do you know any of the folks from Redeemer Pres.? I don't go to church there, but have several friends who do. Just wondering if we have mutual friends!



Anyway, if I had to move, I think I'd probably either move to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere just to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, or I'd move to a mid-sized college town similar to Athens. I did get to visit Katy, TX this summer though, and that was a really nice area...never would have thought that I'd like Texas!

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Posted : 26 Sep, 2010 10:13 PM

I look for certain things in moving:



Knowledge of the area



Friends that live close by



Good church to visit



Stores (supermarket and gas station)



The surrounding neighborhoods

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Posted : 27 Sep, 2010 02:38 AM

If I were you, Italy sounds nice, I could learn a new language and have some great experiences there. And, save up the money to buy a beautiful house as an investment and future needs. It wouldn't take me forever to be deployed in Italy anyway :goofball:



Since I am not you (and I sure don't want to be you lol).. And if I could possibly choose, I would move to Colorado and attend Andrew Wommack's church there, also attend his bible college :hearts: buy a house there and starts a business. Not to mention, got married and have cute children :hearts:



Anyway, the second paragraph wouldn't help you much, I think lol but that's what I would do for fun :applause:

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Posted : 27 Sep, 2010 10:44 AM

BCPG, I'm sure I do. I've never been, but as high a turnover as Presbyterian churches in Athens have, I can't imagine I don't know a good number of people there.



I forgot to include Austin and Denver to my list of possible cities. I know a couple Christians who go to OU (quite a way away, I know), and are from the area, so I wouldn't be completely alone in Texas. Plus, I love texas country.

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Posted : 27 Sep, 2010 11:54 AM

One of my good friends is from Athens too. It's almost staggering the musical heritage Georgia has. Phoenix, SD, and LV have all on my short list consistantly. But we'll see. Sacramento could be also.

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Posted : 27 Sep, 2010 02:27 PM

Old foggy comin thru!



Pick a college, not a town. Research top colleges in the field you want to go into. You can also research colleges in the regions you are interested in.



Princeton Review and U.S. News put out yearly reports. The communities that the colleges are located in are part of the evaluation.



God's blessings on your search.

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Posted : 27 Sep, 2010 04:12 PM

Tulip, I figured you might know some folks there, especially since they are very Reformed in their theology. I actually go to a bi-weekly Bible study that is taught by a couple of guys from Redeemer. Good folks out there. I've considered visiting a few times, esp. since they started a sister church on my side of town.

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Posted : 27 Sep, 2010 10:10 PM

Yeah, the music scene in Athens is huge. I love going back.

I wonder if cities like Las Vegas or Los Angeles would be like to actually live in...

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Posted : 28 Sep, 2010 02:35 PM

The thing that intrigues me about Vegas is the lack of sprawl you see in most other comparable cities. Yes it's definitly got city stuff, but there are also other places to go to rock climbing or fish or parks to visit or even if you wanted to take a trip to Lake Tahoe or Yosimte you could even do that. It also still has that west coast feel, especially where things feel new and exciting like Phoenix does. Oh yeah and it's sunny, but not sweltering. There are enough pluses there for me to make it a little more than just an idea I toy around with. The only real draw back I have is that it is pretty much the debauchery capitol of the U.S., but that's just more incentive to find a good church family there definitly. When I first get out I'm just going to go to a junior college to finish my associates in computer information systems while I get adjusted to civilian life again and get a better idea of where I want to go to college after that. Not a bad place to live temporarily, but not lay down any roots, which is ideal to be honest.

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