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shmokes:
It looks pretty likely that I will be moving to Miami in the next few months (Sometime between May and August).  San Francisco is a possibility, but it's a long shot.  I'd put it at 70/30 Miami to San Francisco.  So, I'd like to start putting out feelers and getting some info.  Where are some good places to live?  I'll most likely be dirt poor, and I want to be as near Coral Gables as possible (including in Coral Gables, but cost of housing is one of my primary concerns).

This is a big move.  My wife has never lived in a big city before.  I'd appreciate any general advice about the area, and specifically nice places to live (we have an infant and will most likely be living there for the next three years), eat, shop, etc.  Fun and inexpensive entertainment.  Things to avoid.  Neighborhoods to avoid living in, etc.

Also, my wife is a graphic designer.  Her forte and love is 2D design, but most of her professional experience is with Flash animation and Action Script.  Web design is not her strong point, as her knowledge of HTML and CSS borders nonexistent.  She REALLY wants to work in 2D design and would love to get out of Flash, but more important than that is having a steady, well-paying job, so Flash is certainly not out of the question.  Any contacts that could lead to gainful employment would be spectacular.  Also, I'm a network admin.  Most of my NOS experience is with Novell -- I'm not real strong with Windows Server, but I know my fundamentals pretty well and have recently installed and maintain one Windows 2003 server, so I know the basics and really learning the ins and outs shouldn't be tough.  But I'm not planning to work much.  Maybe just pick up some freelance here and there to help make ends meet if needed.  So, if you or anybody you know is looking for some competent help in graphic design or computer/network tech (especially graphic design) shoot me a line.

Thanks for any suggestions.  I'm sure the vast majority here can't be of any help, but hopefully I get lucky and there just happens to be a graphic designer on the boards who lives in Miami.

shmokes:
Okay . . . the board won't let you put strike-out in a subject line.  The ratio has changed from 70/30 Miami/San Francisco to 100/0.  Didn't get accepted to Berkeley, so Miami it is.  The People Finder doesn't show any BYOAC members in the area, but I'm still hopeful.

ChadTower:

Prediction:  There will be less Mormons in Miami.

shardian:
Culture shock city, here schmokes & Co. come! :laugh2:

Good Luck with the move.

somunny:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on March 19, 2007, 01:07:32 pm ---
Prediction:  There will be less Mormons in Miami.

--- End quote ---

At first glance, I thought you said "Morons". 

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