Originally Posted by
shipwreck
Man, I know several people from NO who love to tell you how dangerous it is there. I agree, I've hung out there and think its a pit. But when you suggest relocating, the list of all the things that make the big easy great comes out. Maybe they are right, I mean, I effing hate that town, but will visit my friends there again, because even though its filthy, the cops are corrupt, and Dixie land jazz makes my ears bleed, the food is really great.
Lots of good food there, gotta agree. Tons of music history from La too(Dixieland Jazz isn't my thing, but I don't mind it in moderation. Sure as hell prefer it to freeform, at least.), which makes the 'I want to do graduate work music history/musicology' geek in me come out.
But being in that many dangerous situations so consistently would have me getting a CCW or moving, gotta say.
Easier said than done though. Family ties, career, that indefinable comfort of 'home', etc.