Relocating from Boston-help!!!!

Hello fine people and aliens of ABQ,

I am visting your city for the first time on Aug 6 and will be staying a week. I am hoping to have a "mind-bending", "honey I'm home", "OMG" experience of some sorts and when I return to Boston on the 14th I will then give my family the news that I MUST move to ABQ. If this happens you can see me out there no later than September. My days here in New England are coming to an end and I can feel it on a spiritual level. This is good. I've been living back in Boston for the past 4 years and can't say it's me. Even though I went to high school south of the city, I never felt this New England thing was me. Hence, I've lived in LA (10years), Montana 2 years, CT, MO, FL and back to Mass. I find it to be a "dead end" here on many levels and CRAVE stars, mountains, "like-minded" people, and SPACE. A few UFO sightings would be nice as well. If there are any northeast transplants who are loving it out there, I would appreciate any encouragment/support or tips/insights!!!! I am 42 and divorced after 2 years of marriage and I have NO kids, nor do I want any. I have good friends and hope to make many more in ABQ. I have a spiritual connection with anything soaring through the sky with a large wingspan and love nature and the cosmos! Thanks, Bill

Oh yeah, I've worked in Boston for the past 4 years as a substance abuse counselor/case manager and would be open to doing similar work. I've also been clean and sober since 2006 and would want to get involved in the recovery community. Thanks again, Bill

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Permalink Reply by Olivia Carrick on August 28, 2011 at 4:59pm

There's also no Habitat French Canadian pea soup, coffee syrup or Quaker instant oatmeal in cinnamon raisin. If that's important :).

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Permalink Reply by RebLem on November 19, 2011 at 7:52am

The Habitant French Canadian Pea Soup is available by the case on the internet @ http://www.buythecase.net/product/24309/habitant_frenchcanadian_pea... among others, and recipes are on the internet, too, so you can make your own. You can buy your cinnamon and raisins separately and add them to any kind of oatmeal you want. Personally, I prefer steel cut oatmeal, which is widely available here in ABQ. I have no idea what the devil coffee syrup is.

I am a 2002 transplant from Chicago. Work wasn't a problem for me; I am retired.

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Permalink Reply by Olivia Carrick on August 28, 2011 at 4:57pm

Hi Bill ~

I relocated from the Boston area five years ago myself and definitely encourage you to make the move. I researched areas around the country and ended up here. It's worth moving for the weather alone. Unfortunately, I ended up in Rio Rancho - I was told we should move here because of the school system and had to make the decision while I was still in MA - and I can tell you that everything worth moving to New Mexico for is east of the river. I plan to move into town when my youngest is through this school year. I echo the comment about drivers here - you've heard all the jokes about Massachusetts drivers but they have nothing on NM road warriors! Good luck with the job hunt.

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Permalink Reply by Lynn Ambrosino on October 3, 2011 at 3:44pm

I'm originally from Boston as well, and god do I miss living in a REALLLLL city. This is by far the most boring place I have ever lived. As a city, it's a joke. There's no industry and no night life, no education, etc. I sense that's not what you're after if you're liking what people are saying on here, though. Good luck, there's LOTS of people to substance abuse council out here. I personally would suggest California, specifically San Fran (nicest city I've lived in), if you're looking for a positive change from Boston!!!

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Permalink Reply by Bill Smith on October 3, 2011 at 9:44pm

Thanks for your input Lynn. I got lucky last month and recieved a call from a rehab in Malibu to be a couselor. 4 interviews later and booked the gig and just got an apartment in Santa Monica-but look forward to visiting New Mexico again some day!! I will not miss Boston!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by BurqueBinder on October 5, 2011 at 2:43pm

Congrats on your job in Malibu, Bill!

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Permalink Reply by BurqueBinder on October 5, 2011 at 2:41pm

I've lived in Boston and now live in Albuquerque - I can't say I agree with you Lynn, and I'm the kind of person that really likes urban environments. Boston's incredible variety of urban neighborhoods still doesn't sway it for me, though. But, I prefer wide open spaces over snobbery.

Really though, no education? It may not be Boston, but there is a major university in the middle of town. As for industry, it's got a good deal more than Boston, who's major industry is education, but I'm not sure why that's such a factor.

I also much prefer nightlife around here - you can find any type of nightlife despite this being a much, much smaller city than Beantown. Do you really consider Boston's variety of frat-boy sports bars a more legitimate nightlife?

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Permalink Reply by Lynn Ambrosino on October 5, 2011 at 4:48pm

Don't get me wrong, man. I DETEST Boston. I left for good in '03 and have never been back, even though I still have family there.

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Permalink Reply by Crosley on November 18, 2011 at 9:12pm

Maybe you should go back to San Francisco then, Lynn. Or to Boston. Or anywhere, other than here, and leave this city to the people who really enjoy it and can do without your negativism.