Looks like I'm really going to go for it: Pleeze tell me about livin' in Florida - Bilge

S seafoamer Tiki Centralite ma Joined: Aug 05, 2008 Posts: 55	S seafoamer Posted posted on Sun, Jun 2, 2013 5:10 PM On 2013-06-02 13:12, SandraDee wrote: As someone who lived in Florida for 26 years too long I have to say..don't do it :) Seriously good on you for making a change. If you want someplace warm where you can live an easy lifestyle FL is your place. Doesn't sound like you will be financially struggling...which is good since sadly FL does have a less than stellar economy job wise-I don't think the state has yet to come out of the recession. Housing should be cheap even near the water which is a perk. I personally think the "culture" side is greatly lacking all over the state but once again it depends what you are into to. I am from the Gulf side -- Tampa -- so I am not too familiar with the East side. All I know is when the hurricanes come they hit that side first. FL is not for everyone but you will be able to make it down to the Mai Kai which is the greatest perk of all! And it sounds like if you are looking for warmer weather you are heading to the right place:) Good luck! [ Edited by: SandraDee 2013-06-02 13:14 ] Thanks for chiming in, SandraDee!!! Glad you think it's a good place for me to enjoy the weather & "chill" life! You were joking about the "don't do it", right? Yes, I heard from a few people the same thing, that the "culture" in Fl seems to be lacking. It makes me wonder: is there just not a lot of "culture" type things to do, or are Florida people just not interested in that type of stuff, or both? Either way, I think I'll be okay. It's a BIG plus to me that real estate close to the water is affordable to me. Not many places like that in the US it seems. I just really want to live a chill rest of my life. I've been WAY too hard on myself over the last 20 years, and it's time to enjoy the next 20. Anyone have any recommendations for certain areas? I guess I've been looking the heaviest at the central coastal Fl, but I don't really know. I'm planning on spending the summer bumping around the whole state if I have to, looking for where I'll best fit in. Thanx again! [ Edited by: seafoamer 2013-06-02 17:11 ]

On 2013-06-02 13:12, SandraDee wrote:
As someone who lived in Florida for 26 years too long I have to say..don't do it :)

Seriously good on you for making a change. If you want someplace warm where you can live an easy lifestyle FL is your place. Doesn't sound like you will be financially struggling...which is good since sadly FL does have a less than stellar economy job wise-I don't think the state has yet to come out of the recession. Housing should be cheap even near the water which is a perk.

I personally think the "culture" side is greatly lacking all over the state but once again it depends what you are into to.

I am from the Gulf side -- Tampa -- so I am not too familiar with the East side. All I know is when the hurricanes come they hit that side first.

FL is not for everyone but you will be able to make it down to the Mai Kai which is the greatest perk of all!
And it sounds like if you are looking for warmer weather you are heading to the right place:)
Good luck!

[ Edited by: SandraDee 2013-06-02 13:14 ]

Thanks for chiming in, SandraDee!!!
Glad you think it's a good place for me to enjoy the weather & "chill" life! You were joking about the "don't do it", right?
Yes, I heard from a few people the same thing, that the "culture" in Fl seems to be lacking. It makes me wonder: is there just not a lot of "culture" type things to do, or are Florida people just not interested in that type of stuff, or both? Either way, I think I'll be okay.
It's a BIG plus to me that real estate close to the water is affordable to me. Not many places like that in the US it seems.
I just really want to live a chill rest of my life. I've been WAY too hard on myself over the last 20 years, and it's time to enjoy the next 20.
Anyone have any recommendations for certain areas? I guess I've been looking the heaviest at the central coastal Fl, but I don't really know. I'm planning on spending the summer bumping around the whole state if I have to, looking for where I'll best fit in.
Thanx again!

[ Edited by: seafoamer 2013-06-02 17:11 ]

Post #680498 by seafoamer on Sun, Jun 2, 2013 5:10 PM