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06.30.20, 21:05 PM General Topics
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What is Boulder CO like as a place to live? Total culture shock for lifelong NYers? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.30.20, 09:05 PM Flag
 

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People are incredibly outdoorsy and fit there. Biking, hiking, etc is major there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 09:14 PM Flag
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Agree with this. VERY outdoorsy. Kids learn to ride bicycles at a very young age. Lots of healthy-eating restaurants. It's also a university town, and it has many young people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 09:23 PM Flag
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It's pretty white and yuppie. Lots of white rich yoga chick hippies. Big craft beer scene. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 09:15 PM Flag
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It is extremely nice and certainly a culture shock. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 09:29 PM Flag
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Went to college there and really didn't like it. 360 days of sun which felt oppressive and there was something about the vibe I really didn't like. Not sure how to say it but will think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 09:32 PM Flag
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Lol, I like how you said 365 days of sun feels oppressive. I feel the same way, but I always thought I was the only one who felt that way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 10:00 PM Flag
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Nope. Summer-hating gal here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 10:31 PM Flag
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This one wasn't my response- I love summer - esp sun AND thunderstorms- not just one option. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 11:05 PM Flag
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Pp: I love thunderstorms too. I have been so disappointed with the half sunny weather we’ve had recently. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 11:21 PM Flag
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Me too!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 11:07 PM Flag
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:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 11:04 PM Flag
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the weather there seems crazy. I have a friend who will post photos one day ugh 80+ and humid, next day, snowstorm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.20, 04:16 PM Flag
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Grew up here, moved away for school and work, and back now in my early 40’s (married, no DC). I love it because it is home. The beauty of the mountains can be breathtaking some days. Some days I wish I had more anonymity and was surrounded by more ‘reality.’ If you make enough money to afford a nice home with a Mountain View, you’ll be happier. Otherwise, you’ll be in a cookie cutter boring neighborhood, even in Boulder. The outdoors are great, but can be crowded. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 09:41 PM Flag
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I spend a lot of time there for various reasons and while it is an absolutely gorgeous area with near-unparalleled outdoor activities, there is a surprisingly aggressive undertow to their way-cool vibe. The rich yoga moms are super-competitive, for instance. It is also very white and while they sing a progressive tune, I guarantee you that half those moms would freak if a black man wearing anything other than a UPS uniform walked up their driveway. It's also getting really crowded, especially with Google there now. If you really want to move there, I'd live in one of the surrounding towns, personally. Then you get access to Boulder but don't have to be in it all the time. And I second the sun thing. It really messes with you after awhile. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 10:11 PM Flag
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Yes to the aggressive undertow- totally- and it makes no sense. NYC aggression makes sense to me somehow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 11:06 PM Flag
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Also yes the the racial thing- I was really bothered (a long time ago) that if you saw a black kid on campus you a) noticed and b) they were likely playing a sport at a high level. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 11:09 PM Flag
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Because NYC doesn’t put on a façade of chillness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.20, 11:36 PM Flag
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Yes, it is a real culture shock in that there really is no "culture": no theatre, no museums, no art. Limited sports culture. No fashion to look at. Restricted food scene. Very white overall. It's beautiful though, so it depends how much that matters to you and how much of the rest of it (which you have gotten used to living in NYC) you can look past. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.20, 12:08 AM Flag
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