NM is an interesting state, so parts of it especially here in Northern NM has a tribal mentality. Very close knit Catholic families with generations that can go all the back to the Spaniards when they were here. And those people mostly have conservative values with their daily lives. They love hunting, fishing, camping and they do love the 2A. But a lot of them vote blue, which makes no sense to me. Then you have the white liberals, that are just obnoxious and most the native hispanics I know cant stand them.
I am 1/4 hispanic so I tend to be very accepted by the native people here, but my wife being a blonde experiences a lot of racism towards her. So I would have to say, for me the people have been great, and my wife has made some really good friends here.
The further south you go, like Demming, Roswell, Las Cruces, and Ruidoso etc.. There is more of an Anglo influence and seems to be more politically conservative. Crime is really bad in parts of ABQ, but not all of it. I guess its somewhat like any other large metropolitan area right? We moved here from PHX and when we left there, crime was average, but now there seems to be more of an uptick from what we see on the local news when we go back there.
So I hate the politicians here, as I hate most of them everywhere in our country. But it seems like they have been less successful in implementing the marxist agenda like say for instance in California. Not to say it cant happen, but I dont feel the need to relocate at the moment. LOL
Well we lived north PHX and worked in North Scottsdale. When we arrived in Northern NM, our first thought, especially my wife. Was WTF, this place is Ghetto! LOL Zoning is just whacked, you can have a $500K home right across the street from a trailer home. PHX is a rat race, whereas NM has a more rural feel to it, so very laid back mostly. That has totally grown on us, and that PHX rat race no longer appeals to us at all. We have family and friends in both Tucson and PHX, but prefer Tucson as it has that more laid back vibe going on. We dont live in ABQ, but my wife works there, she doesn't like it at all. But she works near the war zone, however she is transferred to Rio Rancho, so we'll see how she likes that area. The scenery where we live is beautiful if you like looking at mountains while enjoying a frosty malt beverage or a glass of vino. We didnt have such a view in PHX.
NM is an interesting state, so parts of it especially here in Northern NM has a tribal mentality. Very close knit Catholic families with generations that can go all the back to the Spaniards when they were here. And those people mostly have conservative values with their daily lives. They love hunting, fishing, camping and they do love the 2A. But a lot of them vote blue, which makes no sense to me. Then you have the white liberals, that are just obnoxious and most the native hispanics I know cant stand them.
I am 1/4 hispanic so I tend to be very accepted by the native people here, but my wife being a blonde experiences a lot of racism towards her. So I would have to say, for me the people have been great, and my wife has made some really good friends here.
The further south you go, like Demming, Roswell, Las Cruces, and Ruidoso etc.. There is more of an Anglo influence and seems to be more politically conservative. Crime is really bad in parts of ABQ, but not all of it. I guess its somewhat like any other large metropolitan area right? We moved here from PHX and when we left there, crime was average, but now there seems to be more of an uptick from what we see on the local news when we go back there.
So I hate the politicians here, as I hate most of them everywhere in our country. But it seems like they have been less successful in implementing the marxist agenda like say for instance in California. Not to say it cant happen, but I dont feel the need to relocate at the moment. LOL
How do you compare PHX with ABQ in terms of living and lifestyle?
Well we lived north PHX and worked in North Scottsdale. When we arrived in Northern NM, our first thought, especially my wife. Was WTF, this place is Ghetto! LOL Zoning is just whacked, you can have a $500K home right across the street from a trailer home. PHX is a rat race, whereas NM has a more rural feel to it, so very laid back mostly. That has totally grown on us, and that PHX rat race no longer appeals to us at all. We have family and friends in both Tucson and PHX, but prefer Tucson as it has that more laid back vibe going on. We dont live in ABQ, but my wife works there, she doesn't like it at all. But she works near the war zone, however she is transferred to Rio Rancho, so we'll see how she likes that area. The scenery where we live is beautiful if you like looking at mountains while enjoying a frosty malt beverage or a glass of vino. We didnt have such a view in PHX.
Thanks for the reply (to everyone else, too).
More or less what I've heard from others, but always good to get many views.
Thinking about a change.
Sorry to hear that. Maybe one day you'll be accepted.
LOL oh boy major grammar fail there. Oh well thanks for the correction.?