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dumbbitchvibes t1_ivv0oq3 wrote

Would you have any advice or words of wisdom to someone that’s thinking of moving to Vermont (from the Midwest)?

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ThalassaLuna OP t1_ivv1mrm wrote

I say go for it! I've lived in a ton of places within the US, pretty much every part of the country. But I'm finding that Vermont has this unique, ineffable quality that I haven't found anywhere else. If I could sum it up in one word, I would say it is peaceful here. And for someone like me, that is huge. I needed to slow down and just enjoy the small moments in life. I really feel like Vermont is conducive to that so far. 😊

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Total-Bag-8973 t1_ivw53id wrote

When I travel to VT from my home in MA, I get a totally different vibe as soon as I hit that state line. It's like taking a 78 RPM record and playing it at 16 2/3 BACKWARDS!

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dumbbitchvibes t1_ivw8bx9 wrote

It’s a gorgeous state so I’m not surprised it’s pretty peaceful :) thank you so much

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Ok-Fun9346 t1_ivvrt9v wrote

As someone from Vermont who moved to Minnesota for a few years (before moving back) I have some advice!

Be prepared for a bit of culture shock. Vermonters can seem much colder and unfriendly compared to the Midwest. It's true that you're not as likely to find people willing to engage in small talk and they'll probably seem a bit blunt. But if you're ever in need, we'll be right there to help. And once you get to know us, you'll have friends for life who will do anything for you. (When I moved it was a real challenge at first when trying to make friends. People would say that they wanted to get together to be polite, but not mean it for example.)

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dumbbitchvibes t1_ivw7mg5 wrote

I love this, especially comparing it to “Midwest friendliness”. Thank you so much!

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Electrical-Bed8577 t1_ivw6vxq wrote

Save and bring extra money for taxes. Exercise in winter. Don't forget to get a last sail of the season in. It's easier to make new friends ahead of a super cold pending winter.

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dumbbitchvibes t1_ivw7rxu wrote

In Iowa we have pretty moderate winters here. They can be fine or they can be a little rough (the worst typically comes end of January/beginning of Feb and can last until March). How do the winters fare in VT?

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Electrical-Bed8577 t1_ivw9si6 wrote

Sometimes really good. Sometimes really deep. Sometimes kinda bad. Always beautiful. So, touristy in summer, fall and winter. Walk more.

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