<p>^ when people say west coast, they mean California, specially LA, specifically northwest LA.</p>
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Because only San Fran itself is walkable. You hardly need a subway. I like subways. I’d be ok with it. It’s different, and that’s what I’m going for.</p>
<p>Just based on city, I would prefer New York. I’m not sure if I would like Boston or San Francisco better. </p>
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EXACTLY. I don’t hate where I live completely. On the contrary, but it’s change that I want. There is more to the world than Dallas, TX…and if I don’t find it, it sure as hell won’t find me.</p>
<p>@thankyouforflying, as a Pittsburgher, I love many aspects of the city, but several I personally hate. First, the history is intriguing, most families were once steel workers or miners. Now, everyone is getting into the gas industry. The Carneiges are wonderful museums for such a small city and the Andy Warhol Museum is magnificent. The Strip District is the place to be. The cruises on the river. The city isn’t to small or too big and has 4 seasons. Many of the Bridges are beautiful, especially the Roberto Clemente bridge. But, the Pirates have a horrible recent record. There are often too many drunk Steelers fans. The Penguins rock though!</p>
<p>Hate the United States. Using college as a springboard to live in Russia for the rest of my life thereafter.</p>
<p>^ lololololololololololol</p>
<p>Being completely serious… Taught myself basic Russian, practice a few hours a day, read Russian news, have been looking into plans to study abroad in Moscow during the summer before junior year and junior year of college, looking into the Fulbright to study/work in Russia after college, etc.</p>
<p>I live in a small city/town.
It’s boring.
Weather is horrible.
I hate it.</p>
<p>And guess what? I’m staying in Washington. :/</p>
<p>Maybe it’s a Southern thing, but most people here are going to in-state colleges or colleges in the surrounding states. Few travel far for college.</p>
<p>I, however, am leaving ASAP :).</p>
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Don’t get me wrong. The vast majority of people here are staying instate too. Most of them aren’t actually going to leave the city… but the DESIRE is still there.</p>
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Why Russia? And why do you hate it here?</p>
<p>^Haha, I want to go to Russia as well. I’m majoring in either BME or neuroscience in college, but I also plan on taking a slew of Russian courses, potentially minoring or double majoring. I’ll also probably study in Russia the summer before junior year, or maybe the following fall semester.</p>
<p>I’ve always wanted to get out of the South. I’ve lived in KY and TN, and after applying to mostly northeastern schools, one of which I was sure of attending, I’m actually going to be staying down here (same state even) for another four years. I’m not sure how I feel about that yet. </p>
<p>I think studying abroad will overcome not having the experience of living in another part of the U.S. though. I’ve never been particularly enthused on the idea of living in NY or CA… or any part of America, really. On the other hand, the possibility of living in Russia (or France… or one of a select few other European countries) definitely excites me.</p>
<p>I live in a place in California that’s (at most) 2 hours away from everything in Southern California. I hope I never have to leave. But for college at least, I want to go to San Diego. It’s warm and has the the kind of people I like (idk what, but I like the vibe.)</p>
<p>Personally, I agree with you that we’re weird. It’s a given. But I like weird people, they make you feel like it’s okay to be the person you want to be here. And if they want to be weird, have at it.</p>
<p>I live in a big town in southern California. I love the weather here; it never gets too hot or cold. But, it’s so boring and I just want to experience cities like San Francisco and NYC. I wanna be able to go out and automatically think of something to do. In my town, it’s like “So where do you wanna hang out?” “Well, we can go to the walmart area or the movies…”</p>
<p>Yeah. Kids here go to walmart to hang out. I want to get out.</p>
<p>If you life in southern california and you live in a big city, its pretty interesting. There are beaches, downtown, tons of great restaurants (my personal favorite part of socal, there’s always great sushi and great mexican food right around the corner), lots of city parks, plenty of good shopping (thrift stores!), and there are always concerts and festivals going on somewhere. The only thing I don’t like is the lack of weather and the lack of seasons. Its also really laid back, which can be nice.</p>