What is it like where you live?

x.DOLLYMiX.x

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Originally Posted by ritchieramone
That's the impression I get there as well, I'm afraid. I suppose I don't often get the chance to be there at quiet times, but I frequently feel that they're sort of hurrying me along and just tolerating me.

I was a little upset at how one of the MAs there treated my sister recently, sighing and looking bored and giving snippy answers to her questions.
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However, a much nicer MA called Lynn helped me this past weekend and on other, earlier occasions, so I'll keep a look out for her in future.


thats terrible doesnt take anything to be nice, there is one ma I like she has black hair and she always has red lipstick on Iam not sure of her name though lol.
 

mindlessgapgirl

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I live in a small town (Dundas, the place NOT the street) about 45 mins southwest of Toronto...it's next to Hamilton (which is just disgusting, I won't even get started) but my town is really nice...I'm close to a major city, and about an hour away from the US border which is good for random shopping trips...and I have tons of MAC counters near me, as well as a few stores plus the Pro store in Toronto
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Odette

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I currently live in Etobicoke. I am about 15 minutes away from downtown Toronto via the subway. We have MAC stores and counters everywhere. The area is okay, not too far from the lake or the mariner. It has its good and bad areas plus the nutters.

Hey Mindlessgapgirl I went to McMaster University in Hamilton, I agree, lots of weirdos there. I think it's something in the air.
 

Pure Vanity

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I live in Manchester UK, pretty much on the outskirts. Also pretty near the trafford centre so theres a MAC counter nearby
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My estate is awful so much crime and little shits everywhere grrrr.
 

Tinkee-Belle

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I live in a town about an hour outside of Vancouver, BC. I live on a small farm and it is beautiful here.... forests, mountains, rivers and lakes. I live about 30 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. This is what my backyard looks like in the spring... so nice and green

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And this was taken on a RARE sunny day (a few days ago). This is the view when I look outside
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I love that I live in the country but am only about an hour away from a huge city, great shopping and entertainment ect. We have about 10 lakes in a 30 minute radius so everyone has a boat. Whistler is 2 hours away from me.. where the Olympics are being held in 2010. The weather rarely goes below freezing in the winter and is pretty mild in the summer.

Now things I dont like.... I HATE the rain... I am used to it but it sucks... and the fact that is you go towards the city less and less people speak english... in some cities around here all the signs are in chinese! Prices of housing and rent ect are SOOOOO high its rediculous! Traffic sucks because my town is slowly becoming more urbanized and there is road construction 24/7/365. All the local farms owned by the founders of my town are being bought out by people building subdivisions which REALLY upsets me! But all in all I love where I live and never wanna move!
 

makeupgrl8

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Originally Posted by Divinity
I hail from Boulder, CO and decided to try city living for a couple years here in Chicago. I HATE it and am moving back in the fall. Colorado is HEAVEN! The scenery, the outdoor activities, the mountains, the people! Where are you finding these rude people? Cherry Creek? Honey, when it's 3 degrees for a month straight and you go without sunshine for weeks at a time and you got bums and freaky peeps talking to themselves and following and harassing you at any given moment while walking or on the public transit, THEN you can complain about rude people.

I actually hail from Chicago! I love it there. Yeah, I don't like the weather, but I miss it and if my husband would move there, I would go back in a heartbeat! The people in South Denver suck (aka Highlands Ranch/ Cherry Creek).
 

Kuuipo

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Originally Posted by nai
I live in beautiful hawaii. It's perfect weather here all the time. It's a small island where everyone knows everyone else. Everyone is extremely friendly. There's little or no crime. I'm surrounded by beautiful crystal clear beaches. The only thing that sucks is that I work too much to enjoy it! argh. The price of living is also ridiculous here. Gas is $4/gallon! Homes are expensive and so is food! Can you believe a gallon of milk is like $8?!

I live in Hawaii too-but on Oahu-where it is completely paved over with concrete, 12 lane roads gridlocked all day and all night, overcrowded and dirty. There is a lot of racism here, but generally people are friendly. I think gasoline prices are too low actually, and that contributes to gridlock and pollution. We also have huge class divisions here-there are thousands of families living in parks because studio apartments average rent is at 1300, two bedroom homes cost 500,000 for a mere shack, and the cost of living is ridiculous. Half of the patients I see in the hospital are on government assistance and three quarters of my new Moms need WIC. It's far from paradise. There is an extremely ugly side to Hawaii.
 

pumpkincat210

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I live right off of downtown of a small town. I also live near train tracks. And i live on the good side of the tracks... The other side is really bad and sometimes the crime comes over to this side. There are a few small hills but not many and trees where there isn't development or streets. I live in a house that is 70 years old. It's been remodeled several times so it has many different "looks" to it. We are thinking about moving back into the city of Houston. I do not look forward to the traffic and the crime and general rudeness of a large city.
 

redambition

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wow - i'm loving the pictures!

i live in an outer-ish suburb of sydney. public transport is almost non-existent out here, there are no nice bars or pubs, no nice cafes and very few nice restaurants. the city is an hour away by car if there is no traffic. crime is pretty bad sometimes and the main shopping area near my house has massive issues with junkies and dealers hanging around and causing trouble.

i am really suffering out here. i don't mind suburbia, but this place doesn't have any of the nice things i became used to when i lived in "trendier" areas.
 

girlstar

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Right now, I am living in Oxford in the UK. I am technically in Oxford but we're about a 10 minute drive from the city centre, and I can go a ten minute walk in the opposite direction and see horses in their fields
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There is a manor on the grounds that was a hospital for a while but now has been turned into flats, and they also built more buildings to match the manor that they made into expensive homes and more flats. It's all gated and cctv'ed, which makes me feel better because I work from home, so I'm alone all day. The nearest MAC is in the city centre, and there's also a Lush!

My real home is Niagara Falls, the Canadian side! I lived in a typically suburban area, with everything in walking distance, really. I miss the good shopping - an hour drive to Toronto, or a half hour to Buffalo. I also miss my mall in St. Catharines, and the MAC counter there
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Both have their pros and cons, but Canada has more pros for me. I am hoping to move back in a year or so.
 

spectrolite

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I live in beautiful Melbourne which is way down the bottom of Australia in Victoria. It's honestly the best city I've lived in so far. There is so much diversity and culture here! Every day I meet people from different parts of the world and I love hearing about how they ended up in Melbourne
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The weather is crazy, they say we have all 4 seasons in one day and sometimes it's true. We have trams here which is really cool, not many cities still have them running. Melbourne is considered to be quite stylish and I reckon its true, people seem to put alot of effort into the way they dress. There are sub-cultures galore. We have beautiful parks, gardens, galleries and sooooo many cafe's! Of course there is a MAC pro store too >_<

I love it here
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_trimm_trabb

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I live in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Not a suburb, the actual city. I go to school at Wayne State and live just off the campus (so it is technically midtown) and have for about three years. Detroit's bark is worse than its bite - we have such an awful stigma but really it's not any less safe than any other big city. I've lived down here for three years and have never been mugged, attacked, had my apartment burglarized, or had my car broken into (although my boyfriend's was - but he left valuables showing, and that's just a no-no in any city). Nothing. You just have to be smart, and the precautions I take here are the same I'd take in any city: don't walk alone at night, stick to the main roads, walk in well-lit and densely populated areas, don't leave your iPod on your car seat, etc etc.

I grew up in Farmington Hills (a suburb of Detroit) and lots of people are *gasp* "do you really feel SAFE living down...there?" Like I'm living in some third world country. Please.
 

Kuuipo

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I spent a few years living in Center City Philadelphia. It is a gorgeous city full of rivers with people skulling, historic parks, fabulous shops, ethnic diversities, incredible museums, and its friendly. It is also chock full of crime in many areas. I've been witness to three shootings-either on my way to dinner or walking home from work however. I also got mugged. On the whole, I'd say most people never witness violent crimes (I walked home from a job after midnight because the bus stopped ) and the police are always patrolling the streets. Philadelphia has something for everyone. You go in one direction and there are more Italians than in Italy-and great markets. Then there are neighborhoods that are Lebanese, Vietnamese, Polish, Chinese, and University City area has the UPenn campus with even more diversity. Apartment buildings are racially mixed-not like "neighborhoods" and people totally get along, and they have "block parties" in the summer-that's where everyone in the neighborhood shuts down the streets and has a huge party. Philly also has a parade for everything. Especially on New Years=the mummer's day parade lasts like 12 hours-and they practice for an entire year ahead.
I would consider moving from Honolulu to live in Philadelphia.
 

veilchen

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I live in Vienna, Austria, just 15 minutes on foot from the city centre. I don't really like big cities - too many people, everything's always crowded (from the underground to the high streets when you go shopping), too much traffic, too much noise ... Though I've never lived anywhere else
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I think it's still better than in other cities like Paris or London (which I love to visit, I just couldn't live there - far too many people). The inner city is beautiful - very cultural and historical, you can still feel the imperial aura everywhere, but also very expensive. Still, I'd prefer to live somewhere in the country, where you see nothing but grass and woods when you look out of the window and the only sound you hear is that of chirping birds ...
 

PRiNCiPESSAx4

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Kuuipo - woo for Philly !

I live in Philadelphia near the Sports Complex, about a 5 minute walk/2 blocks away. It's fantastic for me because I adore sports and hold a few season ticket plans (well, my family does haha) and practically live at our baseball "park" all summer. I'm about a 10 minute subway ride to Center City and 20 minutes to Temple University where I'm a studen (let's here it for Hall&Oates and Bob Saget !). I work in Center City but love coming home to my closet-knit Italian neighborhood every day. We have delis and nail/tanning salons on every corner, as well as pizza places haha! It's been a bit violent as of late - Killadelphia, apparently - which is a bit scary, but what can you expect living in a big city. It's cold as heck right now, but it'll get warm soon, just in time for baseball's Opening Day. Also, Bon Jovi seems to be in love with us, so that's always a plus !!
 

vica

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Originally Posted by Kuuipo
I live in Hawaii too-but on Oahu-where it is completely paved over with concrete, 12 lane roads gridlocked all day and all night, overcrowded and dirty. There is a lot of racism here, but generally people are friendly. I think gasoline prices are too low actually, and that contributes to gridlock and pollution. We also have huge class divisions here-there are thousands of families living in parks because studio apartments average rent is at 1300, two bedroom homes cost 500,000 for a mere shack, and the cost of living is ridiculous. Half of the patients I see in the hospital are on government assistance and three quarters of my new Moms need WIC. It's far from paradise. There is an extremely ugly side to Hawaii.


i used to live in oahu and everything u said is so true. plus alot of the kids like to drink
 

Corvs Queen

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I live in a small town just outside of Innsbruck, Austria. While it is nice here I still me home (Newland, North Carolina). Austria is so clean and green. I love the snow here in the winter and the lakes in the summer. The water is kind of jade colored and the lakes look a bit tropical to be honest. The air is crisp and fresh and the landscape is spectacular. The mountains are so much bigger than the ones I'm used to and they can make you feel trapped sometimes. But all in all I like it here. The town is like New York City compared to my hometown which only has two stop lights and one High School. It's been a bit of an adjustment but I like it for the most part. I still want to move back to America though. I just feel more at home there.
I included a picture of my street taken from my kitchen window.


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