|
Friendly People - 6/2/2008 |
|
|
| I have read some reviews about Bellingham, WA since I have lived here, 6 years now. Reviews from the local paper, from this website and other places. Some people, I suspect new residents, feel that the majority of the old-time residents are un-friendly and don't want "new comers" in town.
Earlier this spring, in the news, a lady had claimed been running along a popular trail one morning and had been mugged. She claimed she had a bag or something thrown over her and she was shoved into a car, raped, and thrown out along side of the road. This lady also claimed that she was "new to the area."
This ladies story touch the hearts and lives of the greater percentage of the population in Bellingham and surrounding towns. The community formed a "Take Back Our Trails." With this lady and other trail lovers in mind, hundreds of people pulled together to shower her with love and sincere sympathy, sacrificed time and effort to patrol the city trails so others can enjoy them with a peace of security and peace of mind.
After all this happened, the apparent mugging and rape hadn't happened at all. Still, the community wasn't outraged at this ladies story. They feel it is all a positive step forward regardless.
All this left me with the proud feeling of living in such a great community and one that is friendly to new comers.
I'm sure we have our "grumpy olds." But don't let them, the minority, over rule the friendly majority here, in Bellingham, WA! It's really the friendly people that makes up the whole gamut here!
|
|
| Quality Of Life - 12/17/2007
I have lived in 3 other states. I have traveled the whole US. The quality of life in Bellingham supersedes all the others. There is absolutely no end to a better quality of life up here. Yes it costs[read more...]
|
|
| Bad Reviews? - 12/12/2007
I was just reading through the comments and I am shocked to see all negative ones about Bellingham. I moved here almost 6 years ago from Ohio and we LOVE it here! The people have always been[read more...]
|
|
| Housing - 10/29/2007
Home prices continue to skyrocket in the Bellingham area. [read more...]
|
|
| Living expenses astronomical - 10/23/2007
We are recently retired and we had considered moving to Bellingham and Northwest Washington but were stunned by the median cost of housing. And the constant rain was depressing and too much for our[read more...]
|
|
| Cheers and Jeers! - 8/3/2007
I was so disappointed to hear the negative comments regarding Bellingham's population. Have been here 35 years, believe it to be like most towns, has its positives and negatives. Beautiful scenery,[read more...]
|
|
| Bellingham, WA - 6/26/2007
One of the most beautiful places on Earth. Mid size college town with great access to lots of outdoor activities. Mountains, hiking, and even the ocean. Just a short drive to Seattle for all of[read more...]
|
|
| Driving me out - 6/6/2007
I love living in Bellingham. A common typo of mine is Belongham. Purely accidental, but truth. I endure the wet dreary winters, autumns and springs for the amazing summer. There is beauty[read more...]
|
|
| Bellingham Native - 6/3/2007
I'm a born and raised, 6th generation, resident of Bellingham. I've seen a lot of places and Bellingham still ranks near the to, esp during Bellingham summers. The geography is a bay rapped around by[read more...]
|
|
| Rudest people in Washington - 5/14/2007
I live in Pullman, WA and I call Bellingham everyday and visit there frequently for work. I have to tell you guys this town is so pompous, so full of itself, it is the rudest city I have ever been[read more...]
|
|
| Beautiful but locals don't want new residents - 5/10/2007
Having lived here for 15 years I can say the natural beauty is incredible. You also have a diverse mix of political persuasions here. In the county most people are very conservative and in the city[read more...]
|
|
| Expensive to Live in Bellingham - 4/12/2007
Way too Expensive to Live in Bellingham, We are looking around. Houses have doubled in price in 4 years and incomes have stayed the[read more...]
|
|
| wondering - 4/6/2007
My husband and I are thinking of moving from the pacific north west but not real sure where to go. we want a warmer climate low cost of living small town. we are open at this point. could someone[read more...]
|
|
| Bellingham, Washington - 1/17/2007
Bellingham has very low expectations so living here is easy. It's easy to get too comfortable here and wake up one day finding that you've stayed too long. You don't burn out in Bellingham, you[read more...]
|
|
| More jobs are needed for a balanced community - 6/30/2006
While I consider Bellingham to have the finest quality of life of anywhere I have been, good paying jobs are scarce. A recent influx of well-off retirees and urbanites fleeing Seattle have raised[read more...]
|
