Wisconsin Nesties
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
*****JerseyCityJen****
I was reading a response you posted about moving to the WI. We are in the same boat. We are moving from Jersey City/Hoboken to WI here in a couple of days. I just was curious what you think of the move? I am from Omaha and am use to the midwest, but not too sure about WI.
Any pos/neg feedback would be great.
Re: *****JerseyCityJen****
You will be amazed at the difference between JC and Milwaukee/WI! I actually just befriended a coworker at my company who also relocated from NJ, specifically Hoboken.
Positives: Lower cost of living, more space for your rent/mortgage, overall ease to daily commutes/interactions, going out is easier b/c no waits at restaurants etc., very friendly people, slower pace is the norm, a lot more outdoor activities if you like a more open space nature-wise, if you have kids it seems like a great place to grow up. Summers are amazing. So amazing I have never experienced weather this nice on a consistent basis. You know & trust your neighbors. The people in general are wonderful. I smile more.
Negatives: very little ethnic/cultural diversity and what there is, is not obvious/a givena meaningful percentage/, many people are born & raised in WI so less exposure to wide range of people with myriad life experiences (& the occasional "judgy" narrow minded person does happen), also since most people are from here they already have a network of friends they've had their whole lives so it can be hard at first. We have befriended a lot of people so far but it just so happens that most of them are also transplants. No NYC quality culture/arts/entertainment but there are some charming options and Chicago is an easy drive. Winters are terrible. I can't find a good Jewish deli or Chinese takeout.
Hope that helps