Hello,
I'll like to share some thoughts.
I move to Pembroke Pines about 1.5 years ago. I lived in NJ in the to of the state, very quiet rural area up in the hills. I had to drive about 38 miles to work and it was 50 at one time. Our section of the company (Latin America Division) decided to relocate to Miami. As you must know Miami is the Latin Capital of the US, so don't be shocked when people speak to you in Spanish no matter how white you look. I'm actually a white spanish guy and it shocked me when I came down here. Anyway.... I did not what to move at first, but then I came down in the Miami Winter to check the area out and just seeing all the palm trees and the beaches changed my mind. So when ended up moving, even though it is not as quiet as it was up north, I don't miss the cold at all. It is nice to be able to enjoy the outdoors all the time. Also if you have kids or planning on having kids they can actually go outside and play all day in the winter. The winter is really nice, low humidity and sunny days, the summer is sticky but every house is prepared for the hot weather, not like up North were most houses have windows air conditioners and it sucks.
If you are having friend issues, you can always hangout here and I sure you will find a friend with a common interest. I'm a new diver and hagging out here at scubaboard has opened many diving oportunities, and I cruise the board all the time to find out what is going on. There is allways some diving and everybody makes you feel welcome here !!
Anyway hope you decide to come down, the prices are high but you will only feel it at the begining, I just got hit with the giant Tax increase that you get when buying a home and it's not pretty, but thank GOD I will be able to go over this hump. Don't let people discourage you and come down and visit, you will probably love it and decide to come down. I tell you, my kids love it and she doesn't have to sit in the car seat with a snow suit that makes her look like a statue, she used to hate that when she was smaller.
Call me and we'll dive !!!!
Don't mind the drivers, I think they follow the example from the Police force, they drive horrible and don't set a good example. It been over a year and I still get bothered when people don't signal and hog the left lane, but i always say, their are people much worst off in the world and my little traffic issue is not really and issue, learn to relax and take your time, I'm still learning !!!!! for some reason I can never leave my house on time in the morning and always rushing to work!!!
Anyway good luck and let us know when you are down here for a dive.
I just want to enjoy the outdoors like you're doing I'm honestly envy you. Thanks for responding your post has inspired me.
