Albuquerque, NM
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8/3/2014
I have lived in Albuquerque most of my life and it is absolutely terrible. Crime is ridiculously high. In general people are friendly but they are also very lazy, uneducated and ignorant. The way most people treat their dogs here should be criminal (and probably is in other states.) Most people here have two or three dogs and like to keep them chained or fenced up 24-7. As a result the dogs have a lot of anxiety and freak out over every little noise. The education system here is a joke. A LOT of wannabe gangsters. The cost of living is relatively low, but there is still a ton of poverty. It is horribly hot and humid during the summer, and the winters are mild. The seasons are nice. I personally love chile but I find it annoying how obsessed with it people are here. There is little to do besides the zoo and bars. Most people stay home and party in their houses. The majority of people here drink a LOT and meth is a problem. They do have really good programs for women here. Sadly, I have found Albuquerque to be the best city to live in this state. New Mexico as a whole is just awful. Overall, I hate this city and state and it is one of my dearest ambitions to move my family out of here and give my daughter a better life in a better city.
Christina | Albuquerque, NM