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Makes me think you went to UIUC, Purdue or one of the other “near by” universities (I’m near UIUC now). I have an 8 minute commute to campus, where my wife is a
by lettergram 7y ago
Makes me think you went to UIUC, Purdue or one of the other “near by” universities (I’m near UIUC now). I have an 8 minute commute to campus, where my wife is a grad student. I work near by (similar 8 minute commute). Even on campus rent for a 1 bedroom is $400-$500
Honestly, it’s not just universities... everyone should consider if they really need to be in a large city. While there are some drawbacks (childcare), generally my quality of life is higher and the cost of living is affordable.
- dillonmckay 7y agoThai food? 2 hour drive for me.
- meowface 7y agoIt's stuff like that that keeps me away from small towns (except for vacations). Indian and Thai food is too much for me to give up.
- maxerickson 7y agoThe Thai government supports Thai restaurants. Lots of small towns have them. Really. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/paxadz/the-surprising-reason-that-there-are-so-many-thai-restaurants-in-america https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/paxadz/the-surprising-rea...
- dillonmckay 7y agoI was hoping to find a form to signup my area.
- justinator 7y agoYou can make thai food at home. It's fun!
- BurningFrog 7y ago...and surprisingly easy!
- dillonmckay 7y agoI can and do, but sometimes it is nice to be served, and also not know how much half-and-half you are using to make thai iced teas.
- anonuser123456 7y agoI would more worried about the sugar than cream.
- tptacek 7y agoThere's Thai in Champaign-Urbana.
- non-entity 7y ago> Honestly, it’s not just universities... everyone should consider if they really need to be in a large city. While there are some drawbacks (childcare), generally my quality of life is higher and the cost of living is affordable. On the flip side, I cant drive so my quality if life has been shit on smaller cities and suburban areas.