<p>Yeah, cman. There are actually really sketchy areas in Seattle. Not only are the people self-absorbed and rude, they also lack any culture or sophistication as a result of their irrational rejection of "bad" traditionalism. A woman called me out for my letting her go onto the bus before me, even though I had done the same for four people.</p>
<p>I don't care if it happens in every city. That just means people are rude elsewhere.</p>
<p>And the public transportation is not that good. You have projects (e.g. the monorail) that just suck cash straight out of your pocket, and a mayor that wants to reduce driving by not fixing roads when people have to get to Renton from Bellevue.</p>
<p>That's why if you're in the Midwest you GOTTA be in Chitown or StL! (I'm st louis myself)</p>
<p>The funny thing is [and I know I'm gonna get a lot of hate on this, saying how it can't be true] but I really qualify under west coast, midwest and east coast. let me explain... haha</p>
<p>I was born in Baltimore, and I love going back to the east coast. The interesting thing about the east coast is that it seems the further north you go, the less friendly people are. Interesting. But yeah I love Bmore, I've gone to these islands in NC since I was 5 months old, and I love them. I also love visiting Manhattan. Wouldn't go there for college cause I want more of a college town experience, but I like it.<br>
------and my east coast schools I'm applying to are: UNC (one of my top choices), and Washington and Lee</p>
<p>I'm a midwest kid because I've lived in St. Louis since I moved from Baltimore when I was younger. I am not the rural farm type at all though. It just means that we are fairly friendly, decent drivers.
------my midwest schools=all my safeties:: Oklahoma University, Principia College and University of Evansville</p>
<p>And lastly, a Cali girl. Well I don't know exactly why, but almost everyone thinks I'm from California when I'm with people that don't really know me. Maybe because I dress sometimes in more of a surf style [I am a surfer btw, not a fake haha] and partly the way I talk (my best friend's from bay area, so I say hella sometimes. I say legit. etc) My dad is from there, and all his family still lives there, so I visit every now and then, I fit in, love it. I am more of the chill Cali girl than the Beverly Hills type. But like my east coast/west coast sides, I do like to get dressed up and go out and all.
-----West coast school: my other top choice, Claremont McKenna! (pleeeaassee God haha)</p>
<p>But I don't have time to take public transportation to all my activities. If they want change, how about trimming the fat (e.g. monorail) off the state budget and say, widening the roads while still improving public transportation? </p>
<p>The system is awful; clearly you haven't lived in Europe, where public transport is actually good.</p>
<p>Well, I have the best of both worlds - born in Northern California, then moved to Northern Virginia as a preteen and have lived here since. I can fit in on either coast. :P</p>
<p>Widening the roads isn't fair for everyone, due to the fact that it makes cars want to drive faster and more reckless. Not to mention that new lane will eventually be clogged with traffic also. If you add public transportation, like light rails or monorails, then it levels the playing field; people have options. It'll take longer to drive from point A to point B, but that's what comes with growth. Plus, you won't have to stick in that traffic; it makes that monorail line look that much more attractive :)</p>
<p>Ok, one coast has Boston, the other does not. Clearly, there isn't even an argument. East coast wins, hands down. There is no way anything on the west coast can beat JP Licks, our sports fans, our clam chowder, or any of another million things Boston/New England/the east coast has. They may have more bounce in California, but we have EVERYTHING else. Sorry. No contest.</p>
<p>East Coast pride right here, haha. But I feel great about all coasts since each has their own unique aspects ;D </p>
<p>From my experience, the stereotypes for west coasters, mostly Californians, are that they are more laid back, maybe more outgoing and cheery, perhaps a bit more superficial (the celeb areas), and more so goes with the flow and enjoying life for oneself is something of utmost importance. East coasters (namely NYC people) are faster walkers, and I actually have noticed that we do usually walk on the right side all the time. Mass transit, though with its frequent delays, I feel is efficient for such a complex city. Yellow taxi cabs are crazy and traffic jams/congestions are common. People on the east coast keep to themselves more, minding their own business most of the time. I also think its much more diverse in NYC and there's a much richer history and mixture of culture. You can find many different people across all spectrums here. I don't hear "hella" that much...I hear "gansta talk" more. And there's just this NY accent that sometimes lets NYers know who is from OOS or not from NYC. We get all sorts of weather as well. Everywhere you go, you see hopes, you see dreams, you see misfortunes, you see tears -- you get an omnipresent feeling that everything you want to see is within your grasp. </p>
<p>To each their own I guess. I see west coast as more of a getaway and vacationing spot for at most a month or two. Then it's back to the unique, fast-paced, unmatched, city life for me. East coast ftw lol</p>
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Ok, one coast has Boston, the other does not. Clearly, there isn't even an argument. East coast wins, hands down. There is no way anything on the west coast can beat JP Licks, our sports fans, our clam chowder, or any of another million things Boston/New England/the east coast has. They may have more bounce in California, but we have EVERYTHING else. Sorry. No contest.</p>
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<p>The two things the West Coast certainly can't beat are your incredibly rude and bad drivers, and your arrogance.</p>
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Widening the roads isn't fair for everyone, due to the fact that it makes cars want to drive faster and more reckless. Not to mention that new lane will eventually be clogged with traffic also. If you add public transportation, like light rails or monorails, then it levels the playing field; people have options. It'll take longer to drive from point A to point B, but that's what comes with growth. Plus, you won't have to stick in that traffic; it makes that monorail line look that much more attractive
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<p>Neither is forcing everyone to take mass transit.</p>
<p>Also, to whoever said Seattle is a safe and clean city, you have clearly not been there.</p>
<p>I am... a European. totally)
I have been to NY several times and it was pretty scary))
I live in SCali now and it is ok, but seriously, people here were juicy sweats to school! or pajamas. or whatever... I guess I'll never understand it.</p>