are you tired of people asking you what high school you went to? do you wonder why they eat chili on spaghetti? do you even know the difference between the east side and west side? do you want to meet some fun new people who feel the same way? then cincinnati imports is for you!
Well liz totally busted me for not posting anything of substance on the blog for a while. Since I feel like I haven't had any major opinions or been two steps behind liz in posting something media related, i thought the next best thing was to listen to what other cincinnati imports might have to say. We are starting a new series of posts from guest bloggers who have something to say about this city. The guest post today is from a friend of mine and liz through our book club. She is good peeps...see what she has to say below. Also, if you are interested in sharing something with our group and want to write a guest blog, please let us know.
"I am a Cincinnati Import. Cincinnati is my home. I couldn’t always say that. It was hard at first. I moved from New Jersey 4 years ago. Jim’s job brought us here. We thought Cincinnati was the end of the Earth. Wow, culture shock. My Mom would always ask me why we didn’t just move back home. Thing is, New Jersey wasn’t our home either. It was where we grew up, but we never stayed long enough as adults to make it ours.
During our first year in Cincinnati, we found much to complain about. Nothing was as good as back East or so we told ourselves. That, and the fact that I couldn’t find a job. Turns out you need to know someone in Cincinnati to even get a job. Step one was clear: meet people. I immediately went to Craigslist and found a book club made up of Cincinnati transplants. This was the only way to stay sane and ensure employment. Something finally came along. One of the girls in the book club told me about a job opening at her office. A non-profit, exactly what I was looking for. From there it has been relatively smooth sailing, at least for my career.
Other things have been a little more challenging, like finding friends and learning the different neighborhoods (and the high schools and personalities that go with each). It has taken time for sure. I wouldn’t recommend this City for the faint of heart. As a graduate of RutgersUniversity, I was really familiar with what was dubbed the “R U Screw.” I am sure everyone knows what I am talking about.It is basically the red-tape or the unpleasant bureaucracy of a large institution that always screws the little guy. I sometimes feel like Cincinnati is one big “R U Screw.” But if there is one thing I am learning by living here, it is to stick it out and embrace the City.
Truth is, I love Cincinnati. I love the restaurant scene. I love how easy it is to go anywhere- no traffic, no lines. I love how close we are to other cities. I love how cheap everything is like houses, restaurants, bar tabs (relative to NJ). I love the pork. I love the Arts scene. I love the weather. I love the Parks. I love the small town feel and neighborhood pride. I love that you don’t need to buy advanced tickets for events. I love that you don’t have to make reservations for dinner (or dress up). I love the geography – the seven hills, Ohio River. I could go on and on, but I won’t bore you. Sure, I know it is a strange place, but it IS my home."
In case you want to know some good places to explore on the weekends, here are my top 10:
Findlay Market
Red River Gorge
Loveland bike trail
Yellow Springs
CincinnatiNatureCenter
Museums ( FreedomCenter, MuseumCenter, Art Museums, WrightPattersonAirForceMuseum)
Cincinnati Zoo
Chicago – Megabus from downtown is super cheap
Festivities (Blues Fest, Opening Day, Midpoint, to name a few)
Nearby Cities – 2 hours in any direction and there are endless possibilities
Loved the post!! I grew up on the East Coast as well, but have lived here in Cincinnati ever since graduating from Xavier University which probably gives me some "home-town" cred after all these years! I still remember when I joined my sorority at XU and the girls were asking me which side of town I was from. At that time, I had no clue about the whole East Side vs. West side debate. Just told them I lived in the dorm on campus- they categorically went on to place me as an East Sider (was it my clothes??!!)
Anyway, I have come to love Cincinnati and think that it is a great city to live in with it's own special personality.
I was so excited to find this web site...I moved to Cincinnati in October 2007 and it is definitely hard to get used to...thanks for helping to relate!
I'm glad no one told me you have to know someone to get a job in Cincinnati. Especially since I got a job in Cincinnati while living in another city. The first time I visited the city was for the job interview. I still feel like I'm getting paid to live in Disney world, can't imagine another city being this dynamic and wonderful, I don't plan on ever moving. I think I figured out why I've never been asked where I went to school, living downtown, no one else is from Cincy either, so they don't care just as much as I do.
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one day, we were sitting around avani's house complaining about how it is so hard to meet new people in cincinnati.
liz:cincinnati sucks. i feel like it is so hard to get to know people here. avani: i agree. people in cincinnati are very insular. liz: it's like people will be nice to you and everything, but it's really hard to break into a group. avani: well it's not going to get any better sitting on my couch. what are we going to do about it? liz: i don't know. we have tried joining different groups and gone to so many different events and it never gets any better. avani: well maybe we should start our own group. liz: there have to be other people like us in cincinnati...
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Loved the post!! I grew up on the East Coast as well, but have lived here in Cincinnati ever since graduating from Xavier University which probably gives me some "home-town" cred after all these years! I still remember when I joined my sorority at XU and the girls were asking me which side of town I was from. At that time, I had no clue about the whole East Side vs. West side debate. Just told them I lived in the dorm on campus- they categorically went on to place me as an East Sider (was it my clothes??!!)
Anyway, I have come to love Cincinnati and think that it is a great city to live in with it's own special personality.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Indeed, many of the best parts of Cincinnati involve driving out of town.
I was so excited to find this web site...I moved to Cincinnati in October 2007 and it is definitely hard to get used to...thanks for helping to relate!
I'm glad no one told me you have to know someone to get a job in Cincinnati. Especially since I got a job in Cincinnati while living in another city. The first time I visited the city was for the job interview.
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