New Mexico, New Mexico SperlingViews

New Mexico is a beautiful state but the beauty is not worth living here. Crime is up, there are lots of immigrants who drive without a license and cause lots of accidents, DWI is a serious issue. In Albuquerque, (the largest city) there is nothing to do but drink if you are young. Downtown has a few bars but gets very boring after a few times. If you do go downtown some drunk idiot will most likely try picking a fight whit you or someone else. The only activities to do are some concerts, the state fair, watch a movie, go to a Lobo game or get outta town! Jobs are hard to come by and Santa Fe is the only place to work if you want to make a decent living but you will end up paying an arm and a leg just to be able to live in the "bad part" of town. If you enjoy hiking there are many trails you can go on plus some hot springs but honestly not worth it.

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