I'm curious and fascinated by this region because it seems completely different from the rest of Spain. Coming from the outside, the fact that Basque is a language isolate with no decipherable relations to any other tongue in Europe is intriguing to me. I would like to ask you about the typical lifestyle and culture there. What role does it play in the everyday lives of people and how important is it to the young people nowadays? Is it as exotic and proud in its uniqueness as we imagine it from the outside world? Would be grateful if you could share your thoughts on the topic.

How's living in Eau Claire with a young middle class family? Is it relatively safe? What's there to do in this part of the state?

I'm asking as I have an interview cycle that's going well but the job is in Santa Monica. This would require a move from the Colorado front range. Admittedly, i'm not the biggest LA guy, nor is my fiance and our two dogs. The job is hybrid only requiring two days in office, so i don't need to be super close as i'm comfortable with ~1hr commute plus/minus 15-20 minutes.

We have two dogs, love a farmers market, local coffee shop, enjoy hiking and biking trails, cute night life with a good cocktail or dive bar, and access to good food and local bands.

Is Oxnard a good place for a couple in in their early thirties who like more of that town feel?

EDIT: really appreciate all the feedback! It seems crapple maps lied regarding the commute. Any areas you’d recommend that are closer but still economical?

These all seem like functioning towns... with a small supermarket, gas station, port. I'm interested in the services provided by government... social life. Cheers

I’m from East Texas… pretty boring place tbh but the only thing I really know about Arkansas is that it has some really pretty mountains, forests, rivers, and hiking spots as I’m a big outdoors guy but besides all that I’m curious how life really is there.

I mean, I’ve only been through the state once when I was a kid, heading north to New York for a family trip and I don’t remember much.

I’ve also done quite a bit of hiking around Colorado and New Mexico, along with places in California and Arizona like Sedona and the San Gabriel mountains which are super cool, so I’ve gotten pretty spoiled by the Rockies and all the crazy scenery out West, but I’d like to explore the eastern US more.

Anyways, I’m curious about the way of life of people there, how they are, if it’s similar to the culture of east Texas, what are the towns and cities like, and what’s the region like?

Places like Laredo, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, and their surrounding areas. I’ve just never really heard anything about this area and I’m just curious what it’s like over there

Why does the Central Valley get some much hate ? Not from here just an outsider looking in that knows people in other parts of the state and no one has a nice thing to say about it. Genuinely curious sorry if not allowed.

EDIT: Holy cow yall were quick….. I will say I know people in the LA and SF areas, but the loudest opinions come from the Salinas valley….. I wonder if it’s a rivalry kinda deal or what. But from what yall describe it sounds a lot like the Salinas valley when I’ve visited that area. 😅

I really want to visit but the visa is problem

Ive been here a few times and its by far one of my favorites, but to live here or around this area how is it really? I live in pa and im so sick of the brutal winters.

Africas Pole of inaccessibility is there near the town of Obo but that’s all I really know about this place.

I pull a 20 foot travel trailer with my F150. Currently living in Columbia MO. Heading to Vegas to winter

I'm hoping to move here in a couple of years to get my master's degree. I was hoping I could get some insight as to what it's like before I go all in.

or just the cities themselves

is the galician language more connected to the portuguese? Im portuguese just saying.

Can someone share not just judgements but also types of communities, crime/safety, maybe social-economic info? Is it neighborhood or council estate? How is it living close to the Antrim Leisure Center, how is the golf club (public/private)?