Just thinkin' out loud, here.

[mr_bad_example]

If a couple of people were toying with the idea of moving to Boston, what would they need to know?

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my first thought, being not specific to Boston?

[scotia-girl.livejournal.com]

Coastal cold in winter is a damp cold that creeps into your bones...vs the dry cold of the midwest. Guess which one is easier to warm up from?

[quodlibetic.livejournal.com]

They need to know that Boston kicks ass, and that a person replying to this thread might be thinking of moving back there, herself. (Coincidence!) That person might even have a special filter in place for this. :)

[anterastilis.livejournal.com]

they have to incorporate the word "Bitchin'" into their everyday vocabulary. Housing is insanely expensive compared to here.

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

We would miss you terribly if you go. Does that count?

[slit.livejournal.com]

I'm almost sure Katie would be able to find work cobbling together a couple of ESL jobs, at least until something more stable came along. There are so many of those schools and they're always hiring experienced people.

Apartments are expensive but (unlike NYC) you get a lot of apartment for what you pay for.

[punkpanda.livejournal.com]

boston rent is stupid expensive. landlords are sketchier. (at least in the medford/somerville area). It's like San Francisco expensive. So.. for my money... i choose the west coast.

the winters are slushy-er.

cars are way way optional.

haven't biked much in boston. the green line tracks skeer me, and whatever man, i went to school on a very large hill.

if you roadtrip.. it is ESSENTIAL to plan around rush hours. or start a road trip at 9pm.

it's a lot more classist than here.

for whatever it's worth, i've never had a problem meeting people in msp. *shrug* and it's easier for me to get laid here than on the east coast. :P