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spitsparadise OP t1_j9fogix wrote

Reply to comment by vermont4runner in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

Thanks, stoked to be a part of it all. Changing plates and state health insurance is on the top of the list! We are definitely leaving Mass, not bringing it with us haha. I like saying hi to people I pass by on hikes. People here is mass don't even look us in the eye it's very annoying.

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spitsparadise OP t1_j9fo6ip wrote

Reply to comment by Fun-Succotash6777 in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

This is very good advice thank you! I was actually planning on looking into switching health insurance soon. We both are on state health insurance (masshealth). I haven't heard much about state health insurance in VT but from what I have heard is it's better than some other state's options.

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spitsparadise OP t1_j9fmm6n wrote

Reply to comment by Corey307 in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

This is great advice thank you! One of the things I look forward to in VT is actually people being more friendly. Whenever I hike in VT people will say hi and strike up a small conversation. Even when I go on my "highkes" people will notice my eyes are big and laugh along and briefly share a funny story and have a short chat. I dig that! Whenever I hike in MA (like where I currently live 15 minutes from Boston), people don't even look me in the eye and it really bugs me. People are cold. I find it that although VT is a colder state, people seem warmer.

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spitsparadise OP t1_j9flvm1 wrote

Reply to comment by Corey307 in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

This is very insightful and helpful, thank you! Perhaps maybe once cannabis is legalized federally (it's a shame it isn't), it'll become easier. It's not a priority for me, but a long term goal of mine would be to live in a more rual area (currently moving towards downtown Brattleboro), and I would like to have some sort of firearm to defend my (theoretical) livestock from any predators. But again, that's for another day. Thank you for letting me know a little more about how it works in VT!

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spitsparadise OP t1_j9feuuh wrote

Reply to comment by Necessary-Bee-8691 in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

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.

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spitsparadise OP t1_j9fdspv wrote

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

I grew up in a very touristy part of MA, so this hits home for me. The slow drivers (especially those with out of state plates, mostly CT though) drove me mad. I have done the drive a few times already that will be my commute (~40 or so minutes on 91) and I am really looking forward to the lack of BP increase opposed to my 45 minute commute on Route 2 in MA. If you know, you know.

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spitsparadise OP t1_j9f2adl wrote

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

I loved going to town meeting growing up in MA! I noticed that people in VT look out for each other. When we were visiting a couple of years ago my partner got hit by a car that ran a red light as we were in a crosswalk, we ended up having to spend over a week in the hospital and the nice local folks offered me a bed and food and all that. My partner and I are a lot more "laid back" and it really struck a nice chord with us that people offered us help like that. Looking forward to the community feel.

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