cool apartments. new orleans has cool apartments. despite the roach problem, there is little denying this.
i actually didn't start to really appreciate the city until after i graduated. there are aspects i do not like about the city, but i do enjoy living here for a number of reasons. uptown new orleans is beautiful, and i enjoy just driving around in my car, up and down st. charles, going to work and out to study in a coffee shop at night. personally, although it certainly can be a fun place to visit, it is also a nice place to live. everything is close to everything, it has a laid back atmosphere, and, if you do a bit of research, you can find a very nice apartment with high ceilings and wood floors in a nice, tree-filled section of town. i rarely go out at night to party, but because of the reasons i outlined above, i think it is a nice place to study and do work.
i have experienced the city both as a student at tulane and as a teacher in the public schools. the truth is that a large percentage of the population here is living in a tough enviornment, one that is not necessarily recognizable as a student at tulane. that being said, new orleans is a great city of the african diaspora, and second lines, mardi gras (zulu), and funerals are only some of the aspects of the rich culture that the majority of our population, comprised of african americans, offers. the french quarter, although i rarely venture there, is cool to check out every once in a while.
i would come and check it out for yourself. i would do the same with pittsburg, which i am sure is a nice city as well.
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