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A buddy of mine (who happens to be gay) left SF to move to Chicago. His parting words: "SF is the Calcutta of the West. F'k this place"
by FrankenPC 12y ago
A buddy of mine (who happens to be gay) left SF to move to Chicago. His parting words: "SF is the Calcutta of the West. F'k this place"
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- defen 12y agoCan you unpack that comment a bit, for people who aren't terribly familiar with the demographics/culture of India?
- refurb 12y agoI was going to say, i have no idea what that means.
- spikels 12y agoHow's he enjoying the weather? I was just back there last week -20F then came back to SF sunny and 70F. Reminded me why I made the opposite move years ago.
- antidaily 12y ago-14ºF last week in Chicago though.
- nomore94103 12y agoMade this account just to respond to this, because it hit very close to home. My partner and I also moved to Chicago after living in SF for a decade. In short: it was no longer the city that we loved when we moved there. Now I've lived in cities all my life, so I've no illusions: cities change, neighborhoods evolve, and that's okay. You just find a corner of the city that fits your style, because there always is one. But this time it's the mood of the entire area that has changed. There's an obsession with money and wealth, and an influx of wealthy individuals that's changing local businesses, prices, and focus. Its becoming like Manhattan of the west - only without the culture or institutions. Chicago is a much more cultural and cosmopolitan city. But more importantly, also more livable.
- qq66 12y agoIn what way? I've spent a considerable amount of time in Calcutta -- it has its extreme positives and extreme negatives like many cities. The analogy needs some clarification.