Life So I'm 80% sure I'm moving..

WebGem · 01-03-2011, 06:07 PM

to Austin, TX this coming May. I'm moving there with one other buddy I went to college with in Nebraska. Anyone live there or been there? Any other suggestions other than Austin? Only 80% sure, but I did do a lot of research the last couple days. Both myself and the other person are open to move literally anywhere as long as it's a bigger city. The other cities I was highly considering were Portland, Seattle and San Diego. With the field I'm going to be likely working in (Actuarial), I'd probably be better off on the East Coast which is where I originally wanted to move but a lot of what I've heard about it since make me not want to go there. I'm not too concerned with finding a job right away and sure something will work out regardless of where I move, although I do want to decide on somewhere 100% for sure by the end of January to give me more time to get everything ready.

We are planning on visiting Austin sometime later this month to visit the city and look at different neighborhoods. I grew up in SoCal/AZ and went to Nebraska for college and have been here for 5 years and just want to go back to a bigger city ASAP. My friends situation is he's lived in Nebraska his entire life and wants to go somewhere new.

So any pro's/con's to Austin? Any other suggestions? We're both literally open to moving just about anywhere, although somewhere without shit weather would be nice. That is mainly winter, I don't mind the hot summers though, I lived in AZ most my life growing up and the summers really weren't all that bad.

I will help on the con list:

Cons: 12 hr drive to Arrowhead

**bevischief** · 01-03-2011, 06:10 PM

http://www.shaggybevo.com/board/index.php

A lot of them live there. Have fun.

kcfanintitanhell · 01-03-2011, 06:10 PM

Great city, wonderful music scene, progressive culture, horrendous traffic.

Kidd Lex · 01-04-2011, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kcfanintitanhell

Great city, wonderful music scene, progressive culture, horrendous traffic.

* 1 million

JD10367 · 01-03-2011, 06:11 PM

Never been there, but I've heard Austin is a pretty cool town, very non-Texas-like (full of hippies and leftists and other such people). They'll probably be accepting of you and your male roommate.

dj56dt58 · 01-03-2011, 06:12 PM

Im 20% sure your not

SPATCH · 01-03-2011, 06:15 PM

I love it. Been living 25 minutes from downtown since 2006.

It is supposed to be the #1 city for bachelors in the US.. just fyi

**BigRedChief** · 01-03-2011, 06:16 PM

I'm missing seeing all my friends and buddies in KC but I'm making more money that I ever dreamed just a few years ago. My family went swimming on Christmas day. We are looking at houses with a pool, jacuzzi, a private dock with a boat next to ocean.

Life ain't no dress rehearsal. You only get one chance. Don't settle. Your dreams will never be fulfilled by taking the safe route.

**Donger** · 01-03-2011, 06:16 PM

Austin is the only place in Texas I would even consider moving to. It's still Texas, but it has a very different feel than Dallas or Houston. I think they go overboard with the "Keep Austin Weird" thing, but meh. Traffic is no worse than any other decent-sized metro. And, the downtown is great (and I hate urban areas). I presume that housing is still relatively cheap.

SPATCH · 01-03-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Austin is the only place in Texas I would even consider moving to. It's still Texas, but it has a very different feel than Dallas or Houston. I think they go overboard with the "Keep Austin Weird" thing, but meh. Traffic is no worse than any other decent-sized metro. And, the downtown is great (and I hate urban areas). I presume that housing is still relatively cheap.

QFT

I have a lot of friends that just graduated living in Austin right now.

WebGem · 01-03-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

QFT

I have a lot of friends that just graduated living in Austin right now.

Do you know which neighborhoods this type of people live in?

SPATCH · 01-03-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsFan5840

Do you know which neighborhoods this type of people live in?

I've got friends that live north of downtown and south of downtown. Optimally, you want to live on the west side of I-35 (it gets progressively sketchier on the east side). It is generally accepted that south/west Austin is the best part of town. There are a lot of apartments in the area that are relatively cheap, too.

I can send a text to my friends in Austin and see what they think...

01-03-2011, 06:21 PM

Austin is full of college students and Dell employees. If that's your thing you'll enjoy it.

ClevelandBronco · 01-03-2011, 06:25 PM

I think this is customary.

**Rain Man** · 01-03-2011, 06:29 PM

I lived there about 20 years ago and liked it.

Pros:

No winter
Barbecue chicken enchiladas
College towns are always good to live in

Cons:

No seasons
No good barbecue back then other than barbecue chicken enchiladas
Biggest roaches I've ever seen in my life - they scared my cat

01-03-2011, 06:07 PM	Topic Starter
WebGem MVP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC/Toronto/Mexico Casino cash: $9994900	So I'm 80% sure I'm moving.. to Austin, TX this coming May. I'm moving there with one other buddy I went to college with in Nebraska. Anyone live there or been there? Any other suggestions other than Austin? Only 80% sure, but I did do a lot of research the last couple days. Both myself and the other person are open to move literally anywhere as long as it's a bigger city. The other cities I was highly considering were Portland, Seattle and San Diego. With the field I'm going to be likely working in (Actuarial), I'd probably be better off on the East Coast which is where I originally wanted to move but a lot of what I've heard about it since make me not want to go there. I'm not too concerned with finding a job right away and sure something will work out regardless of where I move, although I do want to decide on somewhere 100% for sure by the end of January to give me more time to get everything ready. We are planning on visiting Austin sometime later this month to visit the city and look at different neighborhoods. I grew up in SoCal/AZ and went to Nebraska for college and have been here for 5 years and just want to go back to a bigger city ASAP. My friends situation is he's lived in Nebraska his entire life and wants to go somewhere new. So any pro's/con's to Austin? Any other suggestions? We're both literally open to moving just about anywhere, although somewhere without shit weather would be nice. That is mainly winter, I don't mind the hot summers though, I lived in AZ most my life growing up and the summers really weren't all that bad. I will help on the con list: Cons: 12 hr drive to Arrowhead
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bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $7759352 VARSITY	http://www.shaggybevo.com/board/index.php A lot of them live there. Have fun.
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JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Never been there, but I've heard Austin is a pretty cool town, very non-Texas-like (full of hippies and leftists and other such people). They'll probably be accepting of you and your male roommate.
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dj56dt58 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9960055	Im 20% sure your not
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Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $6929900 VARSITY	Austin is the only place in Texas I would even consider moving to. It's still Texas, but it has a very different feel than Dallas or Houston. I think they go overboard with the "Keep Austin Weird" thing, but meh. Traffic is no worse than any other decent-sized metro. And, the downtown is great (and I hate urban areas). I presume that housing is still relatively cheap. __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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ClevelandBronco I'm with the banned. Join Date: Sep 2006 Casino cash: $5658955	I think this is customary.
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01-03-2011, 06:29 PM	#15
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-472449 VARSITY	I lived there about 20 years ago and liked it. Pros: No winter Barbecue chicken enchiladas College towns are always good to live in Cons: No seasons No good barbecue back then other than barbecue chicken enchiladas Biggest roaches I've ever seen in my life - they scared my cat __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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