Comments on: Sample the Michigan Spirit http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/sample-the-michigan-spirit/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:33:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: donna http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/sample-the-michigan-spirit/#comment-16028 donna Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:02:26 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/sample-the-michigan-spirit/#comment-16028 This will be a hard sell. DC has one of the best transportation systems in the world. Who wants to drive 45 minutes to see a concert or go to a world class restaurant? I lived in DC and it is transient but there is so much to do and see that I am perplexed by the couple's comments. They may be in shock to have to fight traffic or even search out an international food store or a non chain restaurant in the area. What about jobs?? Did you see there are about 17,000 jobs on the Washington Post website?? Just take a look at the paper thin Detroit News section today.... I have been trying to find the right fit in a job for years since moving back and there are virtually no jobs with someone with a strong background in government, business and international affairs. With this focus on China and the global environment you would think I would be getting calls from headhunters....! Sure the quality of life is good and the schools, parks etc. but it just is not the same. You lived in a Chicago, Mr. Bebow and there is a certain buzz that I am sure you miss. I had friends who were from San Fran living in MI and moved back to a 2 bedroom apt with two small boys since they missed what she called " the core of a city". They did not care that they were going to be cramped and not have a backyard but realized they could walk out there door and go to a park or coffeehouse or their office. Thank you. This will be a hard sell. DC has one of the best transportation systems in the world. Who wants to drive 45 minutes to see a concert or go to a world class restaurant? I lived in DC and it is transient but there is so much to do and see that I am perplexed by the couple's comments. They may be in shock to have to fight traffic or even search out an international food store or a non chain restaurant in the area.

What about jobs?? Did you see there are about 17,000 jobs on the Washington Post website?? Just take a look at the paper thin Detroit News section today.... I have been trying to find the right fit in a job for years since moving back and there are virtually no jobs with someone with a strong background in government, business and international affairs. With this focus on China and the global environment you would think I would be getting calls from headhunters....!

Sure the quality of life is good and the schools, parks etc. but it just is not the same. You lived in a Chicago, Mr. Bebow and there is a certain buzz that I am sure you miss. I had friends who were from San Fran living in MI and moved back to a 2 bedroom apt with two small boys since they missed what she called " the core of a city". They did not care that they were going to be cramped and not have a backyard but realized they could walk out there door and go to a park or coffeehouse or their office.

Thank you.

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