Born/raised in a small MN town that thrived til the 80's when much of the industry was outsourced or absorbed by other industry. That said, we moved from MN to WI where we stayed til retirement. Again, another small town that I didn't appreciate til we moved here. Don't get me wrong---it was a great move on our part. Many factors were involved with the move and relocation. Weather being one, our links were being dispersed there, kids involved with their own lives and also dispersed. People moving, retiring, passing away---LIFE changes. We didn't have much of anything holding us anymore truth be told. I do miss elements of the upper midwest. Spring is my most favorite memory but even that seems to be disappearing as they still had cold and lots of snow up into this month (May). Summers are sweet---some of them not much different than here with heat/humidity BUT they get repreaves from that from time to time. Fall can be lovely too but the last Fall we were there was very wet and chilly. So one never can call it. There are other elements that aren't great---ie. taxes are becoming prohibitive and other cost of living too. BUT that seems to be all over anymore. Real estate is crazy----but the same here! Young couples struggle to make a living never mind being able to purchase a home that's affordable. "IF" we could do a re-wind....I think I'd do everything the same as we've done it. Being here is a blessing!!
ALL that aside----the social media sites from both places, here vs there are the same. People complaining about dogs, driving, health-care---nothing changes with that stuff.
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