Miami:good place to visit/enjoy for few days/but T
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2/4/2007
Do not be fooled by what you see on TV this week with the Superbowl event and the South Beach party scene. Let me give you an "insider's" view of the Miami:
overpriced housing, horrible (not just terrible) drivers, rude,obnoxious people who think the world revolves around Cuba and the Miami Dolphins,HIGH CRIME (just read the Miami Herald recent articles about how random crimess/murders have picked up in last 2 years),low salaries yet exhorbitant cost of living, nightmare traffic, corrupt politicians,poor city planning,oppressive & humid heat in the summer (oh and don't forget about possible Hurricanes), no sense of community,corrupt business integrity (here they'll screw you in a heartbeat) from almost everyone you do business with, etc etc etc....Now this is from someone who's 100% bilingual (Spanish/English), with a salary in the low 6 figures and I still am priced out of most desirable places (check home prices in zipcodes 33129,33130).I came from NY over two years ago and frankly I have never been so disappointed in a city as I have been to move here. Thank God I found a great job opportunity in VA so I am leaving Miami in the next couple of months. In summary, as I said in my title, good place to hang out, go see the Miami Heat,an occasional sports event, enjoy the beach,etc...but NOT a place to live and much less have a family.
"Quality of Life is a skill you learn....just like any other in life". I've learned the hard way that experience is a great teacher. I'm glad I had the chance to live here, and now I know better. I'll still come back here to visit now and then (South Beach, etc.) but good riddance!
Jay | Coral Gables, FL