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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Ok I want to move to Corpus Christi area next to the beach, and I have checked out a few places on apartments.com and it doesnt seem that expensive for what i would be getting. I want personal opinions on the people that live in that area please. ALso if anyone knew anyone renting a room out that would be cool!

Either way, I am wondering about employment there...i have done sales/retail/restraunt....the usual for a 20 year old

Let me know opinions please, have to be out by end of may


thanks, thomas
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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well the only guy i know of who posts up from corpus christi... is JA trevino i think.. hes a coo guy an hes probly at heatwave right this minute... or he would be all on this. i dont know about jobs tho....
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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I'm sure he will see this before the end of may rolls around
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Where are you moving from???
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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JA Trevno lives in Kingsville which isn't too far from Padre or Corpus. He mite have more insight for u hit em' up
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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i <3 corpus!! You're gonna like it there....
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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well it's not set in stone yet as i am looking at a few other places...Hawaii, Texas, staying in Fl, back home in MD, or Europe

Moving from Orlando (hate it here...been here since sept)
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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^^^ I agree IMHO orlando is awful.

Hawaii- beautiful property expensive
Texas- Ok having growing pains but isn't bad
Florida- Miami is awsome and Tampa is ok
Maryland- East cost is alright IMO
Europe- where abouts in europe
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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i found a place in hawaii for 375 a month fully furnished and small
really would rather rent a room out in texas
miami is too expensive for my taste
maryland was fun where i lived
and anywhere in europe sounds fun
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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dude corpus and padre are nice good luck with the move... but b prepared to never have a dry shirt its so humid in those places....gosh....lol....
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Dude, if you think Miami is expensive, then forget Hawaii! Cost of living there is a major killer. You can find rentals pretty cheap, but everything from milk to gas is much more expensive there.

goto http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp to get an idea on cost of living in the US.

Trust me, I've relocated A LOT in the last 6 years and always use this to give me an idea on how to negotiate my salary.

Anywho, good luck on finding the right place for you.
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so did you move here?
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Forgot about this post

Well in last 2-3 days of june I moved back home in wv to stay there. The guy that was to split a house backed out on me for a girl.

Now I am sitting in la union station waiting to depart.

Moved to Carmel Valley, cali...well moving cuz I have another 10hrs
Old Oct 1, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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I lived in Hawaii for about a year, and i tell you right now you would get bored quick, plus it is very true you can find areas to live cheap, but LIVING there and buying things you would be SOL due to the import taxes they put on EVERYTHING. Expecially if you want to mod your car. Install prices are high.

I was in the Navy, but when i went off base it was expensive to go out... If i didnt have the Base to Fill Up my Truck, i would have been broke. even though there arent to many places to go once you get used to it, Pearl City and downtown Waikiki is the only places you would stay around for fun. Unlesss you are polenesian(?msp).. LOL..

As for TX, you gotta come.. Dallas is awesome, but if i had a choice i would love to live around Austin for a while.. San Antonio is deffinately a place i would love to live near. Basically anywhere TX bro. the more South you go, the more Humid it gets.


Good Luck, and WELCOME TO TX...... lol...
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I know im pretty late in the post, but I'm about 100% positive that I'm moving to Corpus in a month just lookin for some people to hang out. So hows the scene down there?
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Sorry I know I stole your thread but I figured I wouldnt waste one!
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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not a crazy Scion scene here. Pretty kool and alot of ricers!!!!!!!!! You'll love the beach here :D
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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ya man my dad is full blooded hawaiin so ive got that beach thing in my blood but ill have to def. hit you up when Ill get down there and convince those ricers to switch to a scion lol
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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ha ha! Hit me up.



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