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Subject: Re: Boulder, CO
From: jessikate
Posted: Tue Oct 12. 2004, 20:05 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Boulder, CO"  by just_a_beer_please  (Tue Oct 12. 2004, 17:00 UTC)
Just a few added coments from a native born and rased here!


> Boulder is where we contain our college kids and tree-huggers.  
> Culture shock wears off in about two months - after that you either 
> fit or you don't.


My father calls Boulder "One Square Mile Surrounded by Reality"


> Also, be careful not to confuse the cost of real estate with the cost 
> of living.  Yes, property in the Mountain States costs less than 
> property on the East Coast.  That is where it starts and stops.  A 
> gallon of milk is a gallon of milk, and a gallon of gas is a gallon 
> of gas.  And, if you have a car (which you will need since public 
> transportation is a joke) you will be buying lots of gas.
> You didn't mention what kind of "regular" work you're looking for, 
> but in any case I would recommend you have something lined up before 
> moving our here.  Colorado is not the place to be jobless and broke.  
> Being unable to afford the gas to get to the job interview is not a 
> good situation.  Logistics.


Aint that the truth!! $3.89 for a gallon of milk, $2.09 for a gallon of plain 
unleaded gas. $2.13 per hour waiting tables or bartending.  Ouch!


> Mountains and bike paths, yep, we got 'em.  Uncongested highways?  
> Um, no.  This is Colorado, not Montana.  Here in Denver we have a 
> large expansion project (T-Rex) which has created a temporary mess 
> that will back traffic up to Boulder on a bad day.  Check out some 
> traffic reports.  We have two lanes that are being expanded to four 
> lanes, but have to be narrowed to one lane to get the work done.  
> Somebody will try to drive a truck through this one lane sideways.  
> Every day.  


And as far as getting around in the mountains, be aware that there is always 
an Asshat that thinks since he has 4 wheel drive he can drive 70 MPH on a %14 
grade, downhill on black ice.  If youre going to ride you moutian bike, I 
heavily suggest some protective gear.... Kevlar.

I think you should hop on a plane and come and visit for a couple of weeks and 
check it out, put out feelers on jobs and such.  What made you choose Boulder? 
 Personaly, it's kind of a flaky place, even just to visit.  But I have found 
flakyness comes hand in hand with some of the more noteable universities.  

Good luck, and if you have more questions, don hesitate to email me either!


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