Moved but love Madison
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12/10/2005
I lived in Madison for 3 years. I loved it but felt that it was time to move...career goals, scarcity of single men my age, and wanderlust. I do, however, miss almost everything about Madison. I currently live in Smell-A (LA) and hate it. Not that I hate big cities. I have lived in NYC and liked it. The University of WI-Madison is the only community-friendly university that I have come across. They make it easy for the residents of Madison to be active in univ activities. Residents can join the Hoofer sailing club for a minimal amt per year and have unlimited access to all sailboats, windsurfers and lessons. It's great. Yes, I agree with the previous poster that the lakes are not the cleanest. Univ's are notorious for polluting. The lakes are frequently tested for e-coli levels and the beaches are closed but the univ continues to dump animal feces into the lake. UGH. Back to the good points. You can use the pottery studio and woodworking shop of the univ! You can find beautiful historic homes for a reasonable price. The winter is not that bad. I liked it, and you can skate and windsail on the lakes. Madison is very biking friendly. All the students bike. If you are already married or have no interest in dating(if you are over college age), then Madison is great. If you are in your 30's or above and want to meet someone, forget it. Oh, AND A REALLY AWFUL THING ABOUT MADISON... if you are a dog lover, you can FORGET ABOUT GOING TO THE PUBLIC PARKS. NO DOGS ALLOWED. How crazy is that? Madison is definitely geared toward kids from birth to 25.
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