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Are you from the east side of the state and planning on moving to West Michigan? Or maybe you know someone who's going to make the move? I'm from the metro-Detroit area, and have lived there for most of my life, but I've been living in West Michigan for over 4 years now and just cuz we're all from the same state doesn't mean there aren't differences...
Grand Rapids has made a TON of best of places to live lists, which makes this totally sensible. Thrillist has made their list of "Underappreciated American Cities You Should Totally Move To", and Grand Rapids is featured prominently in their list!
Moving’s an adventure, or so everyone keeps telling me. I’m kind of ready for the adventure to be over, I think. I moved to Grand Rapids April 22, but officially moved in yesterday, May 2nd!
Trust me it’s not been all bad. I spent a few nights at a hotel over around 28th and I-96 then moved downtown for the rest of the time and it was cool...
I've officially been in town for a week and 2 days, yup I’m counting, but it feels like I've lived here way longer. I mean that in a good way. I spent the last 5 years in Petoskey, beautiful town but it’s great to be back in a larger city, much more like home for me
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Moving stinks, let’s face it. Regardless if you’re moving across the country or somewhere else within your community, it still stinks. The packing, the loading, the unloading, the unpacking and reorganizing…AHHHHHHH! That’s not even counting trying to find someone to help you move, or a vehicle to use to move some of the stuff out. Now I’m not complaining about moving into a new home, because