Bryan

has written 2 SperlingViews. Currently, Bryan is living in Wesley Chapel, FL and has a little something to say:

Welcome to Suburbia Posted On: 3/5/2007 7:24:08 AM

Overland Park is a very nice well-kept, financially adept, well-educated community...unfortunately everyone here knows it and flaunts it. It is a very vain place w/salons, spas, and Lexus dealerships on every corner, and the attitude to go with it; not what you'd expect from a stereotypical Kansas town. There are thousands of large beautiful cookie-cutter homes here. The schools are excellent, but with the declining of family values, you end up raising everyone else's kid. I'm content here for now, but I am looking forward to moving to "Mayberry, KS", wherever that is. I think my family and I would fit in a little better there. Also, if you are moving here and looking for a job, make sure you have at least a 4-year degree; otherwise, good luck.

Great "Anytown USA" if you're from here. Posted On: 3/5/2007 6:52:56 AM

My wife and I had a short 9 month stay in Owensboro. It is a great town with a great sense of community and friendship. It is tough if you have no family or friends here. The job market is rough, to say the least, and if you don't know somebody who knows somebody, expect a long job search. If you have family or friends here it is a great place to raise a family. Housing is very affordable, not much middle class, and if you don't smoke you'll be out of place.