Asheville native moved away to make some progress
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6/18/2007
Well , I was born and raised in Asheville. There is much I miss about Asheville, and much I do not miss. I'll start with the positives. All of the school systems are good (Reynolds and TC Districts I believe are rated the highest). There is a thriving artsy culture, a liberal attitude, very gay friendly city, beautiful architecture, very little traffic (except for Tunnel Road on Saturdays). Lots of natural beauty surrounding the city, a hoppin' downtown night life. Some great restaurants (Tupelo Honey and Jerusalem Garden). Now for the reasons I moved to Atlanta Metro, Very, very, very low wages compared to the average home price. Business professionals are not valued here, no matter what your qualifications are. People are very anti-social and liberally belligerent towards people who do not share their personal view points. Service in most places is substandard. Most shop keepers act as if you are bothering them if you ask them a question. Many of the snowbirds of Florida also have homes around Asheville, and they are just as rude and nasty in Asheville as they are in Florida.
Asheville has changed a lot over the years, however the downtown is still very beautiful. Hopefully it will stay that way. I may return someday when I no longer need to make a living.
Asia | Marietta, GA