What is there to see on the drive to Louisiana from California? -

I plan on Driving to Louisiana from california soon.Is there anything fun to do? or amazing sights to see without getting too off route?

Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.Some interesting sites include the Grand Canyon and the Alamo.Driving through mountains, across deserts, and a good stretch of highway between El Paso and San Antonio with an 80MPH speed limit.

What are the roads like in Utah during January? -

I live in Idaho and I am going to Vegas in January, Im not sure if it would be better to travel through Utah or Nevada. Im thinking of going through Utah so I can go on the interstate, but Im not sure. Can anyone help me or let me know what they suggest? Thanks! Im mostly worried about the weather conditions and if one way is safer then the other.

Depends on if there s a storm or not.Usually they re pretty good, unless the storm is actually happening while you re driving..then you might find some yucky conditions.If the storms moved through, plows will have already taken care of it.I live in Utah, I ve been to Idaho..not much difference as far as winter driving conditions.I ve driven to Vegas in the winter, I m driving from Northern Utah to Vegas at the end of February.95% of the time..the drive is fine.The other 5% is well..yuck. Good luck and have fun. My advice: stick to the interstate....even if it is snowing, they get plowed alot quicker than the back roads.

I am planning to move out of NYC on my own, what is my best option? -

Hvae lots of money, have warm clothes!

You are leaving New York City? The old saying is If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere . Good luck.

Do you need help finding a place to live in Manhattan? Feel free to email me: Move2Manhattan@yahoo.com

be prepared that s all i can say

At the fox theatre in detroit Mi, is the orchestra pit lower than the floor seats? -

i got second row tickets on the floor and then i found out about the orchestra pit being in front of the floor seats. Is the pit lower than the floor seats (are the floor seats elevated higher than the pit)? Am i going to be able to see the stage. Im going to a concert so people will be standing.

Yes - the reason it s called the pit is because it s lower. I ushered at the Fox, Fisher and Opera House.

Yeah don t worry the pit won t be in the way. I went to a concert there a little while ago and I was in 8th row but the people in the front were close enough to touch the singers hands and everything and the pit wasn t in the way. Have fun at the concert!

The floor seats are indeed elevated higher than the pit, and yes you will definitely be able to see the stage. I m jealous!

Where are good places to live in the U.S? -

Based on what i like where do you think is a good place for me to live? I m a pretty big nature person so i like places that have all seasons i like places that are both hot cold like in the summer let it get really hot! but then again in the fall let the leaves change color and be cold i DON T like places where is rainy all the time the skys all ways unclear dullful..Please thankyou 3

Boise area, Denver area, Dallas-Fort Worth area, or the Salt Lake City area

Michigan is what you just described. In central and northern michigan you get 75-80 degree summers and 10-30 degree winters. 1-3 times every 2 weeks it rains or snows and the trees get pretty colors for a month or 2 in the fall. Sometimes we get dark overcasts that can stay for a couple days though. And don t get worried about the security because of Detroit.

My family and I are moving to Honolulu in January. I know a lot of islanders hate mainlanders. What can we do? -

Is there anything we can do to help with the transitional process to make it go smoothly and less stressful on my children

You are wise to be cognizant of the cultural differences. Honolulu is such a melting pot now ethnicity really doesn t matter anymore. There are so many mixed ethnicities there that its impossible to tell by looking that you re not from the islands. Now, behavior wise yes it is very easy for a local to get irritated with mainlanders. Here s a few things you can do:1. Always remove your shoes when going into someone s house (and make sure you don t have sweaty/toe jam feet) 2. Don t be in a rush. Mainlanders drive crazy on the freeway/cut people off. Relax, if someone let s you into a lane then waive your hand or show a shaka/hang loose sign as a gesture of thanks. 3. Be polite, if there are elders around - let them go first and always say thank you or excuse me if you are in someone s way.4. Don t stare and accept differences.5. Learn to understand pidgin. People may sound illiterate but they re not so don t treat people like their dumb.6. When invited to someone s house NEVER go empty handed. (Take a dessert, gift or appetizer) and when you leave DON T take home the same dish you brought! Leave it there for the host. 7. When you are invited to go out with a group of locals always offer to pay your own or pick up the tab if it s just a few of you. Many times everyone will offer to pay but if everyone is reaching for their wallet to pick up the tab for everyone and you don t - you will be the talk of the office/neighborhood.8. How old are your kids? If they are young, teach them that it is okay for people to be different. Encourage your kids to talk to you about what they see in their new friends and how it is different than what they are used to. (Locals eat spam, eggs and rice for breakfast... mainlanders think this is GROSS or poor food. You ll have to break down stereotypes like these for your kids.) You would be wise to have your kids explore the local foods early on. Kids bond easily over food... 9. Get some local artists music to familiarize your family with Island entertainers. Kids also bond easily over music.If you are nice, respectful people then you will adapt just fine.

One of the first things you and your children need to learn is that everybody knows the rules for getting along with other people--except for you. How much you enjoy eating your food means much more than you would think, for example.Local people have a wide spectrum of nicknames and ethnic jokes they use to tease each other. For example, there is a nickname for Americans of Japanese Ancestry who come from North America that most people who come from North America would consider to be offensive. You are a newcomer, so you can t use those for the first 10 to 12 years you live in Hawaii. Your children might be able to use them sooner. But it is not necessarily offensive for local people to tease each other (or you) in this way. If the word haole is preceded by a participle beginning with f , it is, however, meant to be offensive. It helps to remember that social status in Hawaii is not based on socioeconomic status. In some ways, Native Hawaiians are at the center of society. Locals--whose ancestors or ethnic group worked on the sugar and pineapple plantations back in the day--are the next rung out, followed by an amorphous group of Local Haoles (white, non-Portuguese people who grew up in Hawaii), FOBs (recent immigrants Fresh Off the Boat ), and people who vaguely look like Locals (Mexicans, Nepalis, and Alaska Natives, for example). Out on the edges are North Americans who just got here. These include tourists and the people who move to Hawaii, hate it, complain the whole time they re here, and leave again within a few months or so. Local folks will be waiting to see how long you stick around, but many of them will be warm and friendly to you in the meantime.

The first thing you absolutely MUST do is get rid of your preconceived notions about islanders hating mainlanders. That will get you into more trouble than anything. Yes, there are folks out there who feel that way, but they are in the minority by a huge amount. Wherever you live, there will always be some folks out there who are prejudiced. LA Boston Girl gave you a lot of good specific suggestions, but if you treat others the way you would ike to be treated, 9 times out of 10 you will be just fine.

Honolulu is a place where there is likely to be more.. haoles /mainlanders than local peple. Honolulu is more of a touristy area where many locals don t like to be, because as you said..they don t like mainlanders. Not all schools in Hawaii are bad. Just look into the schools around that area and do a little research to find the best one. I can t tell you which ones are good and which arent, but I don t think your kids will have a problem. The local kids usually hang out together, and.. well, everyone else has their own group. As long as your kids mind their own business and don t go saying Moke around the locals, I don t think you need to worry.

We don t hate the mainlanders. It s just a steriotype of thing.

Going to NYC? Advice? -

I am traveling to NYC with my school s music program and am very exited to go even though most of our itinerary will be deicided for us. I would much rather go where ever the hell I want and not be told where to go, but that is besides the point. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to go and what to see when we do have a little free time? Please don t recommend all of the tourist traps (empire state building, battery park, statue of lib.) because we will be going to these types of place the rest of the trip. Thanks for any recommendations!

if you re into luxury shopping, stop by fifth ave. you can also visit central park. that place is breathtaking. you can also go to 34th street which have a bunch of retail stores to shop in. if you re in 34th street you can stop by korean town which is a few blocks away. you can taste authentic korean food, but they can be quite expensive. if you re into small hip boutiques, then check out SoHo and greenwich village. if you re in SoHo then you can also check out chinatown which is right nearby. chinatown is not the most luxurious place but it s a generally safe area and is visited by many tourists. you can taste authentic chinese food. within chinatown there s also little italy if you want to have yourself some italian food. however, cost of meals in little italy can be quite steep.go to union square, it s where everything exciting and young is happening. there are also shopping areas around union square as well as a huge selections of cafes and restaurants. on some days they have the green market where you can get a taste of homemade cookies, apple cider etc.if you want try a variety of cuisines, you should stop by st. mark s place in east village. very lively at night (thanks to the nyu students, and it s not a bad thing!) great food!walk across the brooklyn bridge.

i have some advice for you. You should see a Broadway play! they are AMAZING!!!!! the best in new York too. It would be really fun. And just you know walk around a lot and do some sweeeeet shopping!!!

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Where is better to live and work between LA and New York and which is a safer city? -

ANY city or town is just as safe as YOU make it. Personally you have to be alert--be sharp--be cautious---watch your stuff and you should be OK in ANY place that you decide to live. Good luck.

New York I d imagine. Great city too. As far as safe goes, it all depends on where you live in New York City. Different area have different crime rates. Also, simply being street smart will keep you out of 99% of dangerous situations. If you don t feel safe somewhere, leave. Walk away, or hail a cab. It s that easy.

Well for me its neither because New York is a busy city which gives you more work and a little bit of relaxation then LA is just a simple and fine city but there are reports that lots of accidernts happened there recently... it must be a strange world in America...

I don t think there is any place better in world career wise then New york. The spirit of the city is mind blowing. LA is definitely safer but not for work unless you want to get in glamour industry--------------------------------------��traveldaddy.com

It completely depends on the area you are in...parts of Brooklyn, Queens, etc. are ghetto in NYCin LA there is Watts,Compton, Inglewood, Long Beach(by LA), etc. etc.

NYC has the lowest crime rate of any major US city. And despite LA s much better weather, I would rather live and work in NYC. New York simply has a better quality of life than LA

New York in my opinion, Every city is gonna be as dangerous as the next.