Raleigh is a good place
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7/11/2006
Let's get one thing straight Kurt, so are you telling me that if you are Mexican and work construction in Raleigh, you are most likely an Illegal? Who's to say they were Mexican, maybe they were Puerto Rican or Columbian? Or are they all the same to you? That's what it sounded like....
From a swamp Yankee (native Floridian): I've never lived in Raleigh.....went to college in nearby Greensboro and Greenville, but I've spent alot of time in the Triangle area. It has most of the amenities of a larger city, with a small city feel, very green, things are spread out, pretty tree-lined streets with good neighborhoods, low crime rate, pleasant year round climate, except for the summers (which arent bad since I'm from FL, but if you are from up North you'll think it's hot), housing is very affordable. Within close proximity to the beaches and mountains. Not very culturally diverse but getting better, especially b/c of RTP and UNC, NC State, and Duke. If you are from a reasonably sized city, going too far outside can be scary. And farther you drive east of Raleigh, be prepared for culture shock.....there's literally nothing for 80 miles till Greenville and we won't even talk about that town. Never ran into ignorant or racists in the Triangle area, but unfortunately there are still alot of people in NC that are unaccepting of other cultures, but you can't blame them entirely....its their upbringing and surroundings that causes this, there are alot of great people in NC and its a great state to live in if you are in the right areas, but its a state in transition on several levels, far more progressive than other areas in the South outside of the Atlanta area and Central/South Florida. With that said, there are still alot of great people in NC that are accepting and open minded!!
John | St. Petersburg, FL