Florida's population is dipping to a 30-year low. People are leaving South Florida. The high cost of living is driving them away. I think the hurricane season a few years ago also sent many people looking for someplace else. There are fewer jobs here.
I think a lot of English speaking people leave the Miami area because they feel like they are in a third world nation.
I was born and raised in Kansas City (MO). I love it here. The weather is great. The beaches are excellent. There is always something going on here in Miami.
I have a son and grandson here. We are all sharing a condo. The cost of renting here is sky high. Real estate costs are unreal. I am sure I will stay here as long as my son and grandson can put up with me.
My son and I have discussed moving. My son has a good paying job and he could transfer to TX, NM or VA. There are other locations that he could transfer to.
We might move to Tampa (FL). Right now we plan to stay here in FL.
I recommend Miami (FL) as a place to come and visit. Come down and have a vacation here. Do not move down here unless you have a good job or a lot of money. Do not plan on living in Miami unless you speak Spanish.
If you're young and you want to live and work here in the Miami area you need to speak English and Spanish.
What was going on in 2004?
In 2004, at this time, I had just had an interview for a job in security. It was to work security at Dadeland Mall (Miami FL). I got the job and worked for them for about a year. I have had a lot of jobs over the years and that job turned out to be one of the worst jobs. I quit the job but they were getting ready to fire me. I did not know they were going to fire me. The mall manager, a real fucking asshole, had found nude photos of me on the Internet and gave orders that I was to be fired. If I had known they were going to fire me I would not have quit and I would have done battle with them. I would have lost but it would have been fun.
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