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I'm moving to miami soon and i need to know of any good primary schools, and property prices i'm thinking of renting at first and i need to know about the neighbourhoods and the rent prices how much will i have to pay, how are the payments made weekly or monthly? how much will a family of 3 spend for their daily expenses food, rent ect.. do you guys know of any good nightclubs in miami? i like all types of music funky house, dance, trance, r&b and hip hop but i'm most interest in latin music regaetton, merengue and most importantly salsa being from cali i love dancing salsa i'm a pro in guateque, son cubano, bugaloo ect you name it i'll dance it! if you have any comments please keep them coming i need to plan everything well in advanced.
By nanis on Jan 4, 2005, 13:13 in Friendly Talkzone.
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 16:05: You must be INSANE to move there!!
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dwmte says on Jan 4, 2005, 16:14: mrs gomez ditto the above.
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 16:34: I think it is worth passing by
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kernow62 says on Jan 4, 2005, 16:47: Tallahassee, Gainsville, Pensacola, come on. Miami is way more interesting than the hick towns. I live in Orlando and don't care for it much, I used to live in Miami and love it. Mrs. Gomez loves to party, loves Latin music, so why would she want to move to one of those towns. Miami is the place to be, plus it has direct flights to Colombia. Did you guys even read her post about what she enjoys? If she has enough money to live in the UK, Miami is going to seem cheap.
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 16:55: Point Taken, she could be a latin party animal
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 17:02: No Clue
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kernow62 says on Jan 4, 2005, 17:13: Read some of Mrs. Gomez's posts, she IS a party animal.
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 17:21: Yeah
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kernow62 says on Jan 4, 2005, 17:32: I do believe the forum has a new TROLL.
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Gomezman5 says on Jan 4, 2005, 17:37: Ms. Gomez-.I agree with Kernow-Make it Miami Ms. Gomez...a few points.
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 17:38: Ok I see the error in my "ways"
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Gomezman5 says on Jan 4, 2005, 17:58: Kernow....A TROLL , he may be, but........ When I first got here a month ago, before I had a chance to pay my dues, so to speak, I was accused of being a troll too.
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 18:06: Ok that is just retarded
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Gomezman5 says on Jan 4, 2005, 18:13: Sorry whip..but you are wrong ! Chicago's sales tax as of yesterday is the highest in the country
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 18:21: What are you talking about?
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Gomezman5 says on Jan 4, 2005, 18:39: Sarasota---went there many years ago!! The Chicago White Sox used to have spring training there. I remember going there. They even had a good kosher style deli. Not like the Delis of Chicago, or my favorite, the Rascal House in Miami
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kernow62 says on Jan 4, 2005, 19:41: Mrs. Gomez you can compare the relative costs of various US cities, though why I am even mentioning this I don't know, after all you asked about Miami. Well as you can see Miami is quite reasonably priced. Compare it to NY for example, then for perspective realise that NY is cheaper by far than London. http://nd.placementmanual.com/workplace/ Hope this helps.
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Whipstatic says on Jan 4, 2005, 19:44: Apples to Oranges
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Gomezman5 says on Jan 4, 2005, 20:00: Ms. Gomez Greater Miami is really well priced I have to agree with Kernow....find Miamimike in one of these groups.
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ReinaDeLa Baile says on Jan 4, 2005, 20:06: rent is paid monthly
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miamimike says on Jan 4, 2005, 20:18: Life in Miami from a Resident Senora Gomez-I have lived here in Miami since '96 and everyone has their own perspective of the city-but one thing for sure-you either love it or Hate it! The city has the rating as the Poorest big city in the US but in the last few weeks it was also rated as a number 1 Place to live. Different Pollsters rate on different criteria. One thing for sure-it is COSTLY--the only cheap(er) rent you will find is in Opa-Locka, Liberty City and Overtown.Gunshots will be heard nightly in these neighborhoods. And the houses are not cheap-even there-Dumps sell for $100K+. A Colombian friend of mine recently moved from the Golden Isle area recently-her rent was upped to $1500/monthly(2br-2ba)not a luxury apt. either. She moved to 54th st and 2nd ave.-pays $900/mo. now for a 2br-1bath apt. this is the Little Haiti area FYI. Another Colombian friend of mine rents at 183rd st. and Biscayne(adventura)pays about $1800/monthly--luxury level-2br-2bath)Car Insurance--I pay $1500 yearly for VW New Beetle-with a spotless driving record. Car insurance very high! Condo&house insurance--very high. The Good--No sales tax and you get the $25,000 homestead exemption if you buy your condo/house--you pay no taxes on the 1st 25K of valuation after living in the dwelling for 1 yr. Lots of clubs and partying-- Great Beaches anything you wanna do-its here. Lots of good restaurants-expensive, mediam and low price-your choice. Jobs-tight unless you are skilled-I work in the Medical Profession so I could work 24/7 if I chose to--I don't. Close to the Keys and Everglades park. Very Nice. Miami can be dangerous-very dangerous it would be disingenious to tell you differently. Go farter north to south palm beach county and west of Palm beach--in port st. lucie--2br-1bath concrete block homes still can be had for $75K-the drawback there-no jobs-many retirees and DEAD as far as nightlife. Check out herald.com--they have an online real estate classified section with a lot of listings. FT. Lauderdale Also:sunsentinel.com---Man Many colombians live here and won't LIVE any place else. Miami,Great for some folks-not for everyone. "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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miamimike says on Jan 4, 2005, 20:34: Miami Rent prices Areas in south miami are all High-including coral gables, Brickell(forget brickell$$$), the Grove, Redlands, Kendall($$$)Even Little Havana is not so cheap. South and Miami Beach areas($$$$$$$$$$)Adventura($$$$) Bal Harbor, Surfside Sunny Isles($$$$)Miami Shores($$$$$$) North Miami($) San Soucci($$) Hiahlea ($$$$)--I would drive thru an area you like and check out the apt. for rent signs in the window--usually much cheaper.The problem with waiting to buy for a year or so is that the last few years in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale house/condo prices have escalated approx. 30% in one year(2004). If your family likes sports-no lack of of that pastime here-all the pro teams are represented(though some not too good). Traffic can be horrendous in rush hour and the drivers are absolutely lunatics. Miami last year was rated as the No.1 place for the WORST drivers in the USA.And still with these problems, people still flock to move here-depends on your priorities. Good Luck!! "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Gomezman5 says on Jan 4, 2005, 20:41: Hey Mike I also told her to consider Broward....many places at much better prices than Dade. She is coming here with family so Plantation or Sunrise are not bad either. Crime is lower and insurance costs, (car and home) are much less than Dade.
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miamimike says on Jan 4, 2005, 21:28: Broward is more reasonable. West Broward(parts) are more reasonable for sure. If a person bids their time and checks out some foreclosure fixer uppers they can be had and can be great investment potential. Car insurance drops approx. 50% just by miving over the county line from Dade to Broward. There are some great deals still in 55 and over complexes because they have not appreciated as much due to the fact no one under 55 can buy and live in these complexes. Therefore you have eliminated probably 90% of the buying market out of these units. Definitely much cheaper then Dade-many Colombians live in Pembroke Pines--huge population there. Better schools as you mention and a lot less crime. My next move--Its getting to the point I cannot handle this Dade Traffic--terrible. Sunsentnel.com--check it out!!! "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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greenday says on Jan 5, 2005, 05:35: unfortunately for miamimike, Mrs.Gomez already speaks english.....I'm certain he was hoping otherwise so he could offer her english classes........of course, you know, he doesn't accept cash as payment....God, what a life!!!!!!!!
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arthur brode says on Jan 5, 2005, 14:10: Mrs.Gomez My advice to you is dont move to Florida.Its an ass-backward state with unfriendly/ignorant people,hot&humid weather,giant mosquitos,hurricanes.Unfortunately ,i was raised in South Florida (23 yrs).There are much more progressive options out west like (Arizona,New Mexico,Nevada,California) Good luck Mrs. Gomez!! http://www.calirentals.net/ 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Gomezman5 says on Jan 5, 2005, 17:01: Brode look here She, like myself likes Salsa, merengue, bachata---tropical music.
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miamimike says on Jan 5, 2005, 19:02: Income Tax -error I wrote earlier "No sales Tax" actually meant "No state income Tax"-we certainly have sales tax-6% in Miami Dade. "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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nanis says on Jan 6, 2005, 10:20: guys i'm very greatful for all your comments, here in the UK we pay rent in a weekly basis for a 2 bedroom house with no luxuries! we pay a minimum of £300 per week which is like $600 this is only rent and for food we're talking £100 per week for a family of 3 and let's not even mention our monthly bills!! i am also a true shopaholic and london is a very expensive city to live in which means that i spend a fortune on clothing and other household items so to me it would make a lot of difference to move to miami as it will be much cheaper than london and let's not forget my past guys! i might be living the high life now but i came from the streets i was raised in poverty and lived in the most dangerous places you can think of sorrunded by some really nasty people and i wouldn't mind doing it all again if i had to of course i want to provide what's best for my family but if i was to go poor again i would have to live with the rats if i had to wouildn't i??
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nanis says on Jan 6, 2005, 10:26: spot on! kernow62 and gomezman i am a party animal and my musical taste is definitely not mexican!
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elmodefoque says on Jan 6, 2005, 11:28: Lindisima Mrs. G, I remember that my father wanted to gotto London so bad, that’s all that old bastard talked about, me tenia la bola incha! 10 year ago my brother serving for the USA Navy was station in Scotland. I told my brother to get ready cause we’re going to send his old ass over to England, go pick him up. Well my brother took him all over freaking Europe. He never mentioned England or Europe again and I still wonder why? over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miamigo says on Jan 10, 2005, 13:39: My local Colombian joint in Miami Beach is, or was, Antojitos de Mi Tierra, kind of an unpretentious place that had a decent menu. I hadn't been there in more than a month, but now I see it's been changed into an asadero.
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miamicool says on Mar 9, 2005, 19:41: THEY ARE ALL JELAOUS!!!!! I am shocked to read the hate that most people in this country have towards Miami. This city is not perfect but by all means is one of the most exciting places to live in the US. To all of you that hate it so much you are only showing signs of envy towards Miami. Miami is full of hard working people that like to live well and have fun. If having fun and enjoying your family and friends is bad so be it. Crime is another story. For many years Atlanta was the darling of all and I recently found out that they been hidding their true crime statistic to cover up. So Miami is not perfect, let me tell you that I rather live here than with you people that carry so much hate in their souls.
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platano says on Mar 9, 2005, 21:06: I vote Miami I have Colombian friends in Miami. The salsa is great, the weather hot. My friends with "legal" problems (visa, denied asylum, etc.) pretty much disappeared into the community. The migra don't be botherin' you!
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utopiacowboy says on Mar 10, 2005, 08:15: Any Colombian who has difficulties relating to Mexicans is going to have problems in the Southwest. My wife has many Mexican-American friends and enjoys their company. For that matter so do I. Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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