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In reply to the discussion: I want to leave Florida. It ain't that easy [View all]mitch96
(13,935 posts)Being retired, the money thing is important. I don't mind the heat and humidity in the summer but the swerley blowy things (hurricanes)get me upset.. At least you get a fair warning that they are coming, not like earthquakes and tornadoes. I thrive on sunshine.
Living in Florida is the opposite of living in colder climates. Up north in the winter you go from a heated home to a heated car to a heated job. Down here in the summer we go from a Air conditioned home to an Air conditioned car to a Air conditioned job.. A 180º flip. The winters down here are delicious and no A/C, hence the massive winter tourist trade. If you can afford it being a "snow bird". 6 mos south, 6 mos north is the way to go...
Hollywood Florida is a haven for French Canadians. The west coast of Florida has many people from the northern states in the mid west. Whole different vibe than So Florida where I use to live. Not as diverse though.. Going to Miami is like going to a different country! You hear French Canadian, Creole French, Spanish, Eastern European languages also.
The states that come close to Florida for financial stuff are New Hampshire (too cold in winter) Tennessee (too red) and Nevada which I have not done any research on.
So far none of the objectionable things Florida meat ball man has done have effected me.......yet.... What to do, what to do.
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