Portland, not what the travel publications will te
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3/30/2008
After almost 3 years in Portland, I am in the planning stages of leaving. It was nice for awhile, but limited. Whether it is the culture shock of being a native of the East Coast or the personality traits of Portland, it must be a combination of both. I find the region attractive in appearance, the outlying areas out to Mt Hood or out to the coast breathtaking. I love the countryside and its vineyards and orchards. THATS ALL. I cannot tolerate the lackidasical attitude here, that has nothing at all too do with laid-back. The smallness of Portland and the cramped in feeling of a city always in pepetual construction is tiresome. Its people though some friendly have an overwhelming lean towards cold and insular like I have never seen before. The lack of ambition among so many residents and the neediness of so many to be helped along in life is downright annoying. If the state and Portland as a whole had a shred of self respect they would do the following. Fund schools, Police Depts and get a sales tax. Make a state wide campaign to attract businesses that bring employment to this region. Without these measures in place is why this city and this state are innundated with drugs, homelessness and the lack of ambition that overwhelms this place. For those that are respectable and trying to make a living here, my heart goes out to you, I don't know how you live here. I for one have to leave this year, and thats called ambition.
Jim | Sun City West, AZ