I Love Baltimore!
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3/23/2006
If you don't enjoy living in Baltimore then you haven't really experienced Baltimore. I am not a native, but Baltimore is home. I moved out west three years ago and have been trying to get back to Baltimore ever since. I'm a teacher and I lived in the city for two years. I could hardly afford the cost of living then and it's impossible now! Baltimore has great restaurants, great people, and unique culture. Its a great mix of people from all walks of life. My neighborhood was a mix of blue collar, white collar, singles, couples, families, white, black, gay, straight, and we all got together at least once a month for a party, drink, book club, etc. Go get some shrimp at Cross Street Market, or pick up some crabs at Joppa Seafood and crack some crabs. (Good for stress!) Go have a drink at a wine bar, Owl Bar, or Brewer's Art. Where else can you go to a baseball game and stand over the visiting team for $8.00? Okay, maybe $10.00 by now. (Go O's) If you happen to be a history buff this is the place for you. Read Frederick Douglass' autobiography. Yes, Fells Point is a (cobbled stone) street lined with bars, but its also where the majority of slaves were bought and sold. Did you know most of Baltimore's major streets are named after slave owners? Our national anthem...written and about Baltimore. (Okay, a battle fought in Baltimore!) Yes, the crime is high and the education system is terrible, but it is very slowly
improving. By the way, the mayor is not only a great mayor, he's really cool and an average Joe! (Except he ends up on T.V. shows and in movies) More people need to be an active part of the solution and not just sit around and complain. Have you ever driven through the projects and asked yourself why seven year old kids are selling drugs? It's a war zone! How does anyone make it out of there alive? Now get out there and explore!
P.S.
Proactive teacher needs affordable rent to become part of the solution.
(Anybody?) (Anybody?)
Michelle | Riverside, CA