Life sometimes takes so many twist and turns! Sometimes you think something is going to happen and it doesn’t. Sometimes you think you will live in a city forever and then something changes and you end up somewhere else. That is exactly what happened to me. I was living in Boston, happy and then all of sudden I move to Dallas, Texas. I promise you I never ever thought I would live in Texas. I never had a desire to live in Texas but can honestly say I love it!
Here are a few reasons I love Texas:
- The weather is great – can play golf/tennis 11 1/2 months of the year
- Little to NO traffic
- People are VERY friendly
- Great restaurants
- Four major sports teams
- The airport is the best in the country
- No state income tax
Now your turn:
- Do you love where you live?
- What do you really love about it?
- Did you end up moving there by accident?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Michael Halberstam says:
I love LA. Softball all year. Fantastic food and sports. We all know LA has no traffic too.
Kimberly White says:
I love living in the Philly suburbs!! 1st of all, I grew up here so I have life long friendships here and all of my immediate family live here. I moved away for college followed by 4 years living and working in Asia and it’s nice to be back in the area.
We get a nice mix of all 4 seasons, have great restaurants, lots of wide open spaces and national parks plus the ocean and mountains are only about an hour away (in opposite directions of course).
As for flying, we have easy direct access to the rest of the world and since my passport is always in my back pocket, this is very important.
Being fairly centrally located on the east coast also allows for easy access to NYC and DC which is wonderful for quick weekends or even overnights away!
And for you sports fans, we of course have 4 major sports teams that at least give the season ticket holders a good season, even if they cannot always close the deal.
Have a great weekend Merrill.
janet says:
I love where I live (Nashville) because both my daughters and the 5 grandkids are all here too. I can’t imagine being happy anywhere in which I couldn’t be an integral part of their lives. There are a lot of things that are important to me, but none more important than my family.
leslie case says:
the coffee houses and fresh clean feeling the rain leaves behind !
chris hauck says:
I live in Boulder CO. Funky, young and vibrant college town. A ton of outdoor activities and sports. Great food. Awesome public education. Snowboarding. I don’t commute, so I don’t care about traffic at all. Life is very good here – I have to get my board waxed today!
Michelle Ziadie says:
I love where I live because Merrill Dubrow lives so close to me!
G Ross says:
I live in the Suburbs of Boston and love it. It is 20 minutes by car (no traffic) or 40 minutes by commuter rail (go figure). I always thought this was going to be my first stop of many as I explored the U.S. Then I met my wife and her roots were deep. I have been here for about 20 years.
What is awesome is that I am an hour away from Cape Cod; 2 to 3 hours away from great skiing; 20 minutes from Boston and the culture and restaurants that go with it.
I know it sounds cliche, but I love the 4 seasons. I love the snow of winter and the beaches in the summer. I even enjoy raking up the colorful leaves in Fall, so my kids can jump into the piles.
Although still an avid NY Giants fan, I have converted faith and joined the Red Sox nation. I like the Pats too. All sporting venues are within a half hour from me.
Who knows, maybe some day when the kids have grown, I will get the chance to live in different regions, but for now…Boston, you’re my home!
makiko hall says:
I love where I live (near Geneva) in Switzerland. Believe it or not the weather is mild here – It is NOT really cold during the winter compared with NYC. 20 min by car to ski resorts. Lots of outdoor activities. Healthy food mainly based on local products. 15 min to the airport. You can drive to Paris or Milan or South of France, you name it. AND almost no traffic except late July and August towards South of France. Low corporate tax for companies. (Yahoo! moved their European HQ here!) Safe. Good education for kids. Above all, the view of the Alps and Lake Leman I see every day is spectacular!
Lynn Kelly says:
I live and work in Palm City, Florida. (Contrary to popular belief, there are younger people here!) We moved here from New England, seeking warmer weather and an outdoor lifestyle. There is a lively research community in South Florida, great weather, championship golf, kayaking, cycling, etc. Our immediate surroundings on the Atlantic Coast are very attractive – birds, plants, flowers, and friendly people. Florida has no state income tax as well as a business-friendly state government. With today’s internet communications and a good airport, we continue to serve clients nationwide. What’s not to like!!
Louis Ygartua says:
I love this subject because it engenders thankfulness for being where you are. I live in University Park, Texas, a city inside of Dallas. It’s the home of SMU, perhaps why it’s the most educated city in Texas. It has one of the best school systems in the country.
Our neighbors are nice and we can walk half a block to a good supermarket, bookstore, restaurants and across the street from those, Northpark Mall. And it’s a short drive to downtown Dallas, the fabulous arts district and the AA center etc… We ended up here because it’s close to my wife’s family.
Willie Martin says:
Having spent 20 years on the West Coast (Anaheim, Portland, and Seattle.) I really believed that I would die a west coast guy. This after 15 formulative years in Northern NJ.
Add a 2 year stint north of Chicago, and you have a real crazy looking heartbeat of a journey for living locations.
In February I begin the start of my 10th year in North Texas. My sister recommended I move here for a new start. She resides in Mansfield. Smartest thing I ever did. It’s amazing what you become accustomed to in a new environment!
100 degree days don’t bother me as they once did. The friendliness of the natives never ceases to amaze me, and as you well know Merrill, I live for the Rangers, Cowboys, Stars, and Mavericks home games.
Something else I really dig about living in North Texas. (This is another topic for another time.) I am forever blown away by the accessibility of people in the public eye here in Dallas Texas.
You go to a Ranger game early enough you can get pictures or autographs of most of the team. Same applies for hockey or basketball if you catch them at practice…
A dynamic you do not see in L.A. N.Y. or Chi. Dallas and Houston have everything that the big 3 offer yet there is a quiet humility that seems to permeate the environment here. As a fan of the photograph, I love that!
I enjoy North Texas because after 36 years of constantly moving around, I am safe enough and comfortable to say that I see myself finishing out my adult life in North Texas. Friends, family, and a second chance at life.
That alone could be a topic Merrill. The pct. of good people with bad luck who start over in Dallas/Houston and absolutely THRIVE!
Thanks for letting me share, as always!
Albert Press says:
I love my home in Roswell, GA. 20 miles north of Atlanta, Roswell is the Gateway to No. GA. mountains. Our fall and spring seasons are spectacular, our parks are without peer for a city our size. (160,000) and our schools are first rate.