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Sorry, forum-goers -- I had an extremely busy week at work, and thoughts of checking up on my post just flew out of my mind!! I have some catch-up reading to do -- _thanks_ everyone for your posts...

Jimaz, have you read _Tao: The Watercourse Way_, by Alan Watts? That's a good read as well.

Also, I'd recommend any novel by Stanislav Lem. He lived in Krakow, Poland, and died recently [[2006)....

Ravine & sumas: thanks for making up ;)

This is really interesting, for the outsider to read. I do appreciate all the continuing comments!

Believe me, I currently live in Juneau, AK, which...

@cloud_wall & @gnome: Thanks, everyone, for all the suggestions. As I intimated earlier, I like the fact that we all have loyalties of place. That's a good thing. So is civil discourse -- so I do...

I appreciate everyone's continuing comments... Unlike at the beginning, I haven't had a chance to respond to every one... but, I am 'lurking'!

[[per my last post): of course, if I wanted generally negative opinions, I'm sure I could've joined the DetroitNO forums ;)

I think it's a good thing that folks seem to have very definite opinions about all these places! Having passion about a place to live is in my opinion much better than being indifferent -- and I...

@cloud_wall: Thanks for your suggestions as well. Reading your & others comments, I almost get the idea that if there were a massive push en masse to purchase all distressed properties in the area...

Retroit, Thanks for the kudos! In fact, it's really my first posting anywhere on the internet... [[!) I tend to lurk, & glean information, but haven't had the time / presence of mind to actually...

@hudkina: Thx for the suggestions. You have some interesting comments about GP; do you think D may be on the rebound in the next decade or so? Can it get worse than it already is [[in terms of...

@Baselinepunk: How does this mismanagement of RO compare w/ the mismanagement of Detroit city? I hear horror stories about D due to lack of funds, corruption & malaise, but people have mentioned...

@Retroit: Thx for the suggestions re: Google maps. For housing, I personally prefer the [[IMHO) better craftsmanship of houses built during the first half of the 20th century. I'd rather get a...

@neighbor: Thx for your comments regarding commute. FWIW I'm used to anything from a 3.5hr commute [[in the Boston area) to 35min [[Juneau area). I don't have a job lined up in the area yet, and...

@sumas: Do you mean diverse in terms of services, or ethnic diversity, or ???

@Ravine: I had a friend living in GP about 10 years ago. She told me about geographic-economic dividing lines, African Americans getting questioned by police on the 'wrong' side, etc. I did some...

@gnome: Spouse may be eligible to retire in several years [[we're both 40-something), whereupon we may or may not stay in the area, depending upon how we fit in, friendships, economic situation, etc....

Hi Forum-goers,

I'm relocating to the area and am interested in buying a house. SO will be working in downtown Detroit, and I'd buy a house there except for the high crime rates & probable [[?)...