Beautiful city, nice climate, people are cold
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11/14/2017
If you are not Southern, not a Baptist, believe in evolution and carbon dating this may not be the place for you. People here insist that the earth is 5,000 years old, evolution is a lie, etc. I had no idea that people still believed these things until I came here. I travel to Asheville every chance I get, people seem nicer and more intelligent on average. The weather is usually really nice. I lived in Miami most of my life, also New York and London. Therefore, the humidity doesn't bother me because I've seen worse. Neighbors don't tend to befriend neighbors here. This place is a magnet for religious zealots, and trust me, religion doesn't make people nicer, it makes them judgmental and critical. They tend to run with the folks in their churches, where they all feel they are chosen by God for something special. Religion is like a drug here, and they criticize other religions. I feel more like a foreigner here than I did living in England for 3 years. Having said that, the cost of living is really low, I have a huge home on almost 8 acres, taxes are low and I paid under 500k for my house. I've lived here 10 years and don't even have to pick up the phone to say goodbye to anyone. If you have family and friends to spend time with, this may be a great place. I talked some people into moving here and they both went back to Florida in less than 1 year. People in Florida don't have time for gossip or being critical of neighbors. But for the short time I had my Miami friends here, I truly had a lot of fun enjoying the downtown and hiking on Paris Mountain. If you can make friends, you may like it. First place I've ever lived without friends. Rent first, sure wish I had. Was originally going to Asheville. came here due to cost of living so low. It cost me 10 years of my life. We are moving to Asheville now, finally convinced my husband. He got a job, so I'm as good as gone!
tracy | Simpsonville, SC