Atlanta: Midnight at the Garden in the Southern H
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9/11/2011
I have lived in Atlanta for almost ten yers and its the time to consider a move to avoid a head on collision with my career. Atlanta is an OK city to live. It has some pros and cons and I will list some according to my personal experience. The most accurate description that I have ever heard of this city is that it is populated by those comming from more far repressive places in the South, they come here to play but they still carry some of that baggage. To give you an idea of the political flavor when Obama won, there were fireworks in the mostly African American Downtown. In the suburbs it was a Confederate wake. The Metropolitan area is a little more liberal, the surrounding suburbs more politically conservative. Lots of people from California and New York transfer here to avoid the harsh cost of living. They feel a little let down culturally but then they don't pay every cent they earn on housing.
Climate- moderate, global warming making the summers harder
Metaphysical- Does have a few New Age groups here and there
Entertainment-excellent
Traffic-Can be ugly. If you live intown and work in the suburbs, then its not that bad.
Public Transportation-adequeate.
Housing-lots of foreclosures, good time to buy, horrible time to sell.
Economy-impacted by recession. lots of business closing. Commercial jobs can be unstable.
Southern Stereotypes. Case by case basis, you can't judge everyone but yes, the sweet and syrupy types on your face then backstabber classic southern stereotypes do exist out here. Bless their hearts. Here, is not what you know but who you know and it is not as big a city as you think, if your burn a few bridges you will have to cross them again.
Acceptance of those who are considered Different- Usually it is restricted to the intown urban metropolis. Intown, anything goes however as you leave the safety of the inner city circles, you are on your own.
Carl | Atlanta, GA