@RickiTarr oh, are you in Columbia? My spouse (from St. Joe) went to college there, at Mizzou! Small world.
I'm from Portland, OR. Pros: relaxed vibes, good weather, tons of cool and pretty things to do/see, there's some serious efforts to recognize and address our city's racist past (and present), and to really celebrate all the different backgrounds and ethnicities that live here. Cons: the PPB are monstrous; city leadership has been crap for several years. Loud street racing on the eastside.
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