Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j9fdiwc wrote on February 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Reply to comment by spitsparadise in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

Hello fellow flatlander, and welcome to Vermont. There are quite a few of us transplants here! As others have said, don't be a dick. Listen, and be willing to learn from your neighbors. Slow the fuck down, and that also pertains to talking, driving, being patient at stores and restaurants, etc. Folks around here like to talk to each other, and sometimes it's slow, but if you choose to slow down and listen... it's meaningful.

If you want to get involved in your community, find out what's really needed, and help out, but hold back on trying to change anything or complain about stuff, you need to spend some time learning first.

Where are you settling?

spitsparadise OP t1_j9feuuh wrote on February 21, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Thanks! We're stoked to be a part of it all. Part of the reason we want to move to VT is we feel we will fit in better there as opposed to here in MA (we have friends already settled in VT and my great-grandfather / grandfather were from there so I have been up a good amount). We are laid back and appreciate a more toned down style of life. Very "Joe Pera-core" type folks (even though we're in our late/mid twenties). Every time I go hiking in VT I've noticed people actually will talk to us. We currently live in Middlesex county MA and no one even looks you in the eye on the trails! We're moving to Brattleboro. I have a job lined up in Springfield and my partner is currently applying for social work jobs. We are excited to make some meaningful connections with folks around us.

Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j9fk4ug wrote on February 21, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Sounds like you'll be fine. My wife and I are very similar, relocated from CT, and loving VT. It pains us to go back there, all the traffic, and the people, and nobody there is very happy. I'm not saying VT is perfect, but people seem much happier here. We've made more "real" friends here in the last year than we ever had in CT.

DM me about the type of work your partner is looking for, I may have a good lead for them.