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Old 03-20-2008, 05:50 PM
 
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Where in VA? (if you don't mind me asking)

It is a beautiful state and it's warm in March
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It also can be "cold" in March. Virginia isn't semi-tropical.
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Old 03-22-2008, 08:37 AM
 
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The Hampton Road area is very nice.. I too grew up in Michigan, I left in 81 and never look back after living all over the country I settled in Maryland I work in Northern VA. My job often sends me back to Michigan.
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Old 03-22-2008, 09:32 AM
 
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Congrats to you! But I have to say (and I hope I don't come off as a Debbie Downer) that I HATED VA when I lived there for two extremely looong years.

I'm MI born and raised and when I married my DH he was active duty. We we were sent to Langley and lived off base. I would totally stay away from Hampton, Newport News, and the surrounding areas. Reminded me of Detroit and not in a good way. We got out of there as soon as we could and are so happy to be back in Michigan. But
I know I am fortunate that my husband has a stable, well paying job that allows us to live comfortabley here in Michigan (he works in IT).

Just wated to offer another side of the coin. I truly hope your experiece will be much like the other posters and nothing like mine!
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:59 AM
 
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Default Good bye!

Don't forget to write!
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Old 03-25-2008, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Hampton, VA
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Well, I am looking forward to our move. My husband is searching for a place for us to rent. He has been told to look in the Chesapeake area because we have three young children. I just can not wait to leave.
Although, I miss certain things about Michigan but what can I say I was raised here. I will always be a die hard Red Wings fan no matter where I live.
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:30 PM
 
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My husband was offered a job not long ago in that area and we said no. He recieved other offers so we are still moving. What I was worried about going to the south is that being from Michigan we would have a hards time. It is somewhat a different lifestyle, the bugs and the weather it just scared me. I don't like bugs and that concerned me. I know that sounds dilly but like I said it can be different than here. Those from the south are used to those things like we are used to driving on sheets of ice.
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:37 PM
 
Location: Hampton, VA
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Bugs don't bother me much. I lived in Alabama for a few months and I was broke in very quickly. Southern people are a lot nicer than us northern folk.
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Old 04-03-2008, 07:13 PM
 
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Agreed, southern people are a lot nicer then Michigan folks. You don't have everyone all up in your business as much either.
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Old 04-03-2008, 07:14 PM
 
Location: Hampton, VA
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very true, very true.
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Old 04-03-2008, 08:15 PM
 
Location: Chisago Lakes, Minnesota
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Southern people are a lot nicer than us northern folk.
Uhhh, I lived in the south for almost 30 years, and I have to say I couldn't disagree more with this statement. Sorry you have such a low opinion of yourself, but don't presume to lob my world in with yours just because we're both from the north. I've never known nicer people than those I met after I moved back here.
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