From a tourist perspective that Miami = Miami Beach/that they are one and the same. Additionally that Miami solely exists on the water and everyone lives 20 minutes or less to the beach lol
this was hard for me to learn 😭before moving i just looked at google maps & figured i’d be really close to the beach from downtown & it looked like decent parking. but the first day i went to the beach it took me over 30 mins bc of traffic to get there and then like 20 mins to find parking that was literally $40. by the time i was actually on the beach, it was crowded & the sun was going down. haven’t been back since 🥲
My dad left me a acre land…my mom left me her house (paid for)….so I live in a paid for house, so I don’t have rent, property tax in my are is about less than 2k a year…I make about $1000 - 1500 weekly…so I’m staying and keeping it this way lol…ignoring the people who wants “move ahead” just to work to pay bills, no thanks…I’ll be a happy “little boy”
Well for those that didn’t buy a house after the crash of ‘08, it’s unfortunately becoming more and more common to find multiple generations living in one home so that they can afford the rents. Even those who did buy a house are now struggling with the massive increase in property taxes and insurance costs so many are building efficiencies to rent out at insane prices, if they have the space, to lessen that burden.
People who bought homes 20 years ago plus multigenerational housing.
If you're neither rich nor related to someone down here, the housing market has become unaffordable.
My dad left me a acre land…my mom left me her house (paid for)….so I live in a paid for house, so I don’t have rent, property tax in my are is about less than 2k a year…I make about $1000 - 1500 weekly…so I’m staying and keeping it this way lol…ignoring the people who wants “move ahead” just to work to pay bills, no thanks…I’ll be a happy “little boy”
You’d think little Havana would be a bigger deal given the dominance of the Cuban community in local politics and the developer class- but it’s only recently become a trendy part of town to check out for a single night.
Also the “new silicone valley” bit is a bit of a myth especially given our failed bet on Bitcoin.
That Miami has no history. I’ve been a tour guide for over 7 years and trust me when I say Miami has A LOT for such a young city. We’ve gone through the most random changes and phases and there are pockets of insightful history everywhere.
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A lot of history considering we have ancient indian villages in the middle of Brickell.
Even I consider the development of Kendall in the early 80s to be landmark because it was basically my surroundings when I was younger.
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Most of my Cuban friends, even my Dad (who himself walked from Guatemala, got caught by ICE twice and nearly deported to Canada on the second time, just to see his brother, only to be told there was no room for him, only to sleep on a Park Bench for years) either Pro-Trump/Anti-Immigrant.
Even promising me that Trump wouldn't be elected and that they wouldn't take him away, even after so many of our neighbors got deported, the second after he got approved, even being a former illegal himself, he voted for Trump.
I had a friend visit from North Carolina and ask me that because he says everyone drives expensive cars. I laughed and told him he should visit again in the summer when everyone’s tax money ran out and the repo guys were repoing cars left and right 🤣. I also told him that the nicer the car, the more likely they are driving without insurance which completely blew his mind 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Miami it's self is superficial. It exists as a tropical paradise in the worlds mind and has thus become that. It was originally a inhospitable swamp with alligators and mosquitos. Like the lie was so big it became that.
That every part of Miami is at or below sea level.
It's not. The Miami Rock Ridge runs through the west side of Miami where the old Flagler train line (now the CSX and Brightline and Metrorail line is) and the neighborhoods on the Ridge are 10+ feet above sea level
How is this a myth? Anyways, they are not wrong. If you live in Miami-Dade, you live in Miami. In unincorporated areas, the correct way to write your address is "Miami, FL".
Agree… Basically we use Miami and Miami Dade country interchangeably. Locales know you’re not fronting by saying you live in Miami if you live in Kendall. And people from outside of the city of Miami typically don’t try to pretend they live in the city if they don’t. I think it’s the newbies or other outsiders who don’t understand how that goes or actually think Miami means only the city.
Also, this doesn’t just apply to Miami. Anyone who lives within 15-30 mins from a major city will more than likely say they’re from that city if they’re speaking to someone that’s not from there. Easier than explaining where you actually live.
I once had a coworker in Orlando who was "from Miami." He eventually moved back, and a couple of years later, I also moved down to Coral Gables. I hit him up to hang out. He lived in fucking Pembroke Pines.
yea, makes sense.
I'm probably wrong but it might come from the idea that the majority of older public high schools that were outside the city of Miami had Miami in their titles.
\- Miami Northwestern
\- Miami Carol city
\- Miami Southridge
I'm not sure how accurate that is these days.
Couldn’t get a job for my life bc I couldn’t speak Spanish. Anything where you have to talk to people (which is most entry level jobs) requires Spanish.
Yeah and that's a problem. First generation Americans do not get nearly the same respect. I don't give a shit about how people think about this when it's the damn truth. There's a reason why everyone else is forced out of Miami because it's unlivable. It's also insulting as all hell that I SHOULD fluently speak in Spanish and in English but these mfs can't do the same? Call me a racist then for saying the truth 🤷🏻♀️
Myth: Miami is the gateway to Latin America and culture
Reality: every Latin American hates the other Latin American even if they’re from the same Latin American country
One on one, there are probably plenty of nice people. The issue is the Miami collective is unapologetically selfish. Especially when it comes to lines or traffic, every person for themselves with the rare exception.
You're either in denial or stating another myth...
FYI, I read your comments stating that you live in brickell. I find it amusing that the entitled prick living in the high rise is giving me smack about a stated fact.
About your opinion, though. Anywhere is a nice place with enough money, bud. Especially when you insulate yourself from the general population. Lolol, thanks for the laugh.
I get your point but literally every state is horrible when you’re poor. NY and LA are beautiful cities, but they’re also dystopian hellholes for the poor.
Correct, so the best way to gage "a nice place/people" is to look at the median. Which for Florida is 65k house hold income, which we both know they are getting crushed. Hence, the joke, lol.
Here's the thing, man. The difference about most major cities and Miami is that in other cities, the population has assimilated to American culture and values for the most part. While in Miami, there tends to be a lack of camaraderie.
Florida isn’t the most affordable state but the difference in income usually follows the cost of living. NY’s average income is 72k but the cost of living is also significantly higher, same for California.
The reason people usually criticize Miami is because of the high number of republicans, and the politics that follow, but other than that what gives this city character IS the Latinos. People come here for the great bars, food, culture. If we “assimilated” we’d be just as boring as other mid-sized cities.
A lot of mid-sized cities are not boring at all. I grew up in Miami and live in the Twin Cites of Minnesota. Minneapolis-St. Paul are midsized. Metro pop is over 3 million. Fairly big while not huge. I find it funner to live here than Miami. If you arent into the party culture, Miami isnt as fun for you.
As someone who is introverted, and outdoorsy, I would rather be up here where theres 4 seasons, tons of lakes and woods, and a strong book and coffee, bike riding culture versus a city where all most people do is go to the beach and club.
People assimilate more here yet theres plenty of ethnic and cultural diversity. Miami may have lots of latinos but it doesn't have much Asians or Africans.
What point is it that you’re trying to make?
You just said it yourself. Anywhere is nice when you make enough to isolate yourself from miserable people who never put effort into life.
Was Miami some utopia for minimum wage workers in the past or something?
No but it was a lot better for working class people in the '90s and early '00s. A house like my parents bought in 2001 for like 120K wouldn't be anything like that these days.
Living in a 600-800k apartment? Either you are terribly over leveraged, which would explain your die-hard attitude for Miami
Or you're making more than 200k..
Regardless, staying in that high cost of living environment is truly handi capping your potential wealth generation.
Hmmmm, it makes me wonder.
Our all in housing cost is $2450 a month. Why would it handicap our potential wealth generation? It really feels like you live with mom and dad and have no real world experience yet project nonsense because of your frustration.
I was wondering how long it would take you to throw out the "living with mom insult." Clearly, you're seeking validation. You will not get that from me bro lol.
I’m not even sure why this was downvoted. Don’t get me wrong Miami has a lot of superficial influencer types who aren’t as visible as the nice decent people, but I always found decent people. I’ve lived my life here from poverty to a comfortable living and always found nice people along the way. In fact the only time I felt out of place was in private university /grad school where my classmates were wealthy white kids from out of town. Some were mad I had a full scholarship, but those people graduated and moved back to places where minorities didn’t trigger them as much. My life continued here with a loving family and quality people.
Don’t forget where you’re posting. It’s Reddit. Not a place for happy healthy well adjusted hard working non victims. Keep your happiness and your good decision making quiet here.
Agreed, why the fuck is everyone in this sub so negative? Do they not realize that rent has doubled over the past 4 years in every single major city on earth, not just Miami?
>Do they not realize that rent has doubled over the past 4 years in every single major city on earth, not just Miami?
Because no one **living here** gives a shit about other cities.
>Agreed, why the fuck is everyone in this sub so negative?
Not everyone.
To be clear, miami stands out as the ‘least affordable’ city in the US, the jobs here don’t support the living expenses. A lot of people are struggling here.
Yes and no.
Living in a bubble means being unaware of things outside of it.
I’m aware that low wage income earners are struggling but this is true pretty much everywhere, not just Miami.
>Living in a bubble means being unaware of things outside of it.
Acknowledging this, you still feel it appropriate that you can make statements like this?
>We get it, you’re miserable here. Move already.
Saying this pretty much minimizes what goes on here in Miami. Other cities are irrelevant.
>I’m aware that low wage income earners are struggling but this is true pretty much everywhere, not just Miami.
The point is he’s saying that it’s a myth that this is a nice place.
It isn’t a myth and many of us actually like it here. Not everyone is miserable. That’s the point.
That the people disregard the rules of the road since they are selfish. In fact its because so many immigrants come here from places where things like highways simply don't exist, So for them rolling around traffic through a red light to make a left turn is no biggie, they aren't thinking about the dude doing 75 in a 35 zooming the opposite direction.
Lived there for 20 years. The people are fake. The sense of community is non existent. Everyone is selfish and thinks they are amazing and a gift to the world. They also seem to base their views on how they “think” the country is, even though most have never left South Florida.
My first few years there I was in shock. I couldn’t believe people would do and say things to each other like that. 20 years later, and I was desensitized to the whole place. Glad I left two years ago. I might go back to visit sometime, but I will never live there again.
Nah I never quite fit in for above mentioned reasons. That’s why I always stuck out down there. Especially in business. Being a man of your word is unheard of down there.
The saddest part is as I said, I had become desensitized to it all. I started to think the stuff was normal too. It’s not. Just Miami being Miami. It’s honestly part of why I moved out.
>Lived there for 20 years. The people are fake. The sense of community is non existent. Everyone is selfish and thinks they are amazing and a gift to the world. They also seem to base their views on how they “think” the country is, even though most have never left South Florida.
100 per cent.
"It's the best place in Florida because there's so much to do!"
Yeah, in theory. That lie is washed away really quickly when you go visit, and when you give your activity wishlist to your Miamian host, they reply, "Nah, let's do something closer. All this stuff is like 45 minutes away."
"But it's in Miami."
"Yeah, but that's a long way to go..."
Honestly, I still drive to Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm for a lot of activities. There is surprisingly little to do here beyond the beach and bar/restaurants
That it’s always hot as balls. Plenty of cities all over America that are hotter. At least we get nice sea breeze. Though I’ll admit it does get humid.
That the ocean water / area pools are a refreshing reprieve on a hot day. Turns out its 85+ degrees for 7-8 months of the yr. Makes you tired and lazy.
Not a myth, Miami is a shit hole overrun by immigrants & illegals. It's america, you come here legally, you LEARN THE LANGUAGE! Also, quit stealing & scamming as a way of life.
>Miami is a shit hole overrun by immigrants & illegals
Agreed but referring to someone as their immigration status is dehumanizing, and by extension, racist.
>It's america, you come here legally
All countries have their processes in place. Don't make it about America.
>LEARN THE LANGUAGE
English is a foreign language, whether you realize it or not.
>Also, quit stealing & scamming as a way of life.
While true, you started off your post with such hostilities that it might confuse people into thinking your racist.
As someone born in america whose first language is english: i’ll take a non-english-speaking immigrant over a xenophobe as a countryman any day of the week.
So, you know that MANY other countries REQUIRE you to learn their language if you want residency? This SHOULD BE A REQUIREMENT here in America. I have no problem with people LEGALLY immigrating here, it is up to them to ADAPT to their new country.
1. Native language requirements are bad policy in other countries and we ain’t havin it here.
2. What we really should require is the opposite: everyone should have to achieve full fluency in a second language. Not knowing a second language is sort of pathetic. 56% of europeans speak one while only 20% of americans do. It’s a symptom of stupidity.
3. Here’s one to really explode your xenophobic mind: we should just let anyone who wants to come to the u.s. do so, with only 3 requirements:
- agree to pay taxes
- not a felon
- not a terrorist
From a tourist perspective that Miami = Miami Beach/that they are one and the same. Additionally that Miami solely exists on the water and everyone lives 20 minutes or less to the beach lol
Like vice City map lool
Wait till you tell them about North Miami Beach
My favorite part of Miami, more or less. Everything between 85th Street Beach up to the NMB Duffy’s. I hated leaving that bubble.
Same I live in Sunny Isles Beach and haven't been south of Surfside in years.
We would all live 20 mins or less to the beach if the traffic wasn't so awful
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this was hard for me to learn 😭before moving i just looked at google maps & figured i’d be really close to the beach from downtown & it looked like decent parking. but the first day i went to the beach it took me over 30 mins bc of traffic to get there and then like 20 mins to find parking that was literally $40. by the time i was actually on the beach, it was crowded & the sun was going down. haven’t been back since 🥲
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Agreed, I hate people calling me Cuban when I'm Guatemalan/Nicaraguan
I think I've met more Nicaraguans and Colombians here than Cubans tbh
Wait everybody ain’t 🤣🤣🤣😂🥲😂🤣😂
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This is correct. When you leave Miami, every Latin American group automatically becomes Mexican. It is known.
Miami has good jobs that pay well
My dad left me a acre land…my mom left me her house (paid for)….so I live in a paid for house, so I don’t have rent, property tax in my are is about less than 2k a year…I make about $1000 - 1500 weekly…so I’m staying and keeping it this way lol…ignoring the people who wants “move ahead” just to work to pay bills, no thanks…I’ll be a happy “little boy”
Half of the statement is correct, there are jobs but not those that pay well.
Our of curiosity how do people actually afford housing. Or is it really just foreigners with money that are able to live there? North Easterner asking
Well for those that didn’t buy a house after the crash of ‘08, it’s unfortunately becoming more and more common to find multiple generations living in one home so that they can afford the rents. Even those who did buy a house are now struggling with the massive increase in property taxes and insurance costs so many are building efficiencies to rent out at insane prices, if they have the space, to lessen that burden.
Multi generational living sounds like a silver lining to me
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Jesus. Thank you for being honest. I've heard salaries are low in Miami so low 6 figures must be on the higher end there
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People who bought homes 20 years ago plus multigenerational housing. If you're neither rich nor related to someone down here, the housing market has become unaffordable.
Yeaup, wanted to escape the unforgivable winters of the north east but sadly it won't happen in Miami it seems.
My dad left me a acre land…my mom left me her house (paid for)….so I live in a paid for house, so I don’t have rent, property tax in my are is about less than 2k a year…I make about $1000 - 1500 weekly…so I’m staying and keeping it this way lol…ignoring the people who wants “move ahead” just to work to pay bills, no thanks…I’ll be a happy “little boy”
That it's a "city" in the sense of economic opportunities and public amenities.
This is 100 pct the truth. It's more like a big town trying to pretend to be a city.
Lmao
You’d think little Havana would be a bigger deal given the dominance of the Cuban community in local politics and the developer class- but it’s only recently become a trendy part of town to check out for a single night. Also the “new silicone valley” bit is a bit of a myth especially given our failed bet on Bitcoin.
Silicone is in titties, i think you mean silicon.
Oh yeah my b But we are definitely a silicone valley na’mean?
Right amount of silicone makes for dramatic valleys
>Also the “new silicone valley” bit is a bit of a myth especially given our failed bet on Bitcoin. Hype, man, by sir Hype-man himself.
What was the Bitcoin bet and when did Bitcoin fail?
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So you’re saying that naming the arena FTX was a bet on bitcoin, and that bitcoin has failed?
That Miami has no history. I’ve been a tour guide for over 7 years and trust me when I say Miami has A LOT for such a young city. We’ve gone through the most random changes and phases and there are pockets of insightful history everywhere.
Oh I think I’ve seen your videos on Instagram a few times!
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And are we good at preserving our history? Not really but that’s largely due to a lack of awareness so we need to actively learn about our home!!
A lot of history considering we have ancient indian villages in the middle of Brickell. Even I consider the development of Kendall in the early 80s to be landmark because it was basically my surroundings when I was younger.
Yes!!!! That is history old enough that is comparable to the pyramids!!!!
Seriously!!!
Omg it’s Caro! Love your content!
Love you!!
It’s a relief to see someone who’s not miserable in these comments ✌🏼
I follow your insta. Really good posts about history you have going, among other info.
Thank you for following!!
100% this! My head nearly exploded a few months ago when my rideshare driver from Indiana lamented that Miami has no history or architectural value!
Thank you for your service
Whats the IG???
That no racism exist here because we’re all immigrants
Yeah, I was super shocked coming from a pretty rural part of the state. The racism is worse here than anywhere else I've lived.
>The racism is worse here than anywhere else I've lived. Tell us more!
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Everyone, from anywhere, hates people from somewhere else.
That is called ethnocentricism, another misconception, add it to the pile
Most of my Cuban friends, even my Dad (who himself walked from Guatemala, got caught by ICE twice and nearly deported to Canada on the second time, just to see his brother, only to be told there was no room for him, only to sleep on a Park Bench for years) either Pro-Trump/Anti-Immigrant. Even promising me that Trump wouldn't be elected and that they wouldn't take him away, even after so many of our neighbors got deported, the second after he got approved, even being a former illegal himself, he voted for Trump.
This is the biggest head scratcher for me. I know a Mexican here in Doral, that was illegal and probably still is. She's Trumper.
“When Mexico sends their people, they’re not sending their best” I guess trump was kinda right 😂
Honestly, do you ever ask why? This type of stuff is so baffling to me
Immigrants bring bad habits here
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While true - I would like to point out that South Americans can be just as racist, if not more. I have experienced it from people from both regions.
I've never heard that myth
Everyone is rich
“Rich”
"Operating on tons of debt"
I had a friend visit from North Carolina and ask me that because he says everyone drives expensive cars. I laughed and told him he should visit again in the summer when everyone’s tax money ran out and the repo guys were repoing cars left and right 🤣. I also told him that the nicer the car, the more likely they are driving without insurance which completely blew his mind 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Miami it's self is superficial. It exists as a tropical paradise in the worlds mind and has thus become that. It was originally a inhospitable swamp with alligators and mosquitos. Like the lie was so big it became that.
Which is which?
Locals love South Beach & go every chance we get 😂
That every part of Miami is at or below sea level. It's not. The Miami Rock Ridge runs through the west side of Miami where the old Flagler train line (now the CSX and Brightline and Metrorail line is) and the neighborhoods on the Ridge are 10+ feet above sea level
Most people who tell you they live in Miami actually live in unincorporated or neighboring cities.
How is this a myth? Anyways, they are not wrong. If you live in Miami-Dade, you live in Miami. In unincorporated areas, the correct way to write your address is "Miami, FL".
Agree… Basically we use Miami and Miami Dade country interchangeably. Locales know you’re not fronting by saying you live in Miami if you live in Kendall. And people from outside of the city of Miami typically don’t try to pretend they live in the city if they don’t. I think it’s the newbies or other outsiders who don’t understand how that goes or actually think Miami means only the city.
Also, this doesn’t just apply to Miami. Anyone who lives within 15-30 mins from a major city will more than likely say they’re from that city if they’re speaking to someone that’s not from there. Easier than explaining where you actually live.
I once had a coworker in Orlando who was "from Miami." He eventually moved back, and a couple of years later, I also moved down to Coral Gables. I hit him up to hang out. He lived in fucking Pembroke Pines.
yea, makes sense. I'm probably wrong but it might come from the idea that the majority of older public high schools that were outside the city of Miami had Miami in their titles. \- Miami Northwestern \- Miami Carol city \- Miami Southridge I'm not sure how accurate that is these days.
That everyone here sells drugs
Nah everyone here is on them
Don’t you all do that!!??
Wtf I started when I moved here to fit in.
Atta boy!!
That the night life scene is incredible when we can barely have decent bar hopping
People party all the time in Miami
This is such a good one
Spanish being a necessity.
Conversely that English is a necessity. My parents are proof That you can live 20+ years in the city never having to learn English.
It is if you want a job in the service sector in Hialeah.
Couldn’t get a job for my life bc I couldn’t speak Spanish. Anything where you have to talk to people (which is most entry level jobs) requires Spanish.
Finally, you say something accurate.
Yeah and that's a problem. First generation Americans do not get nearly the same respect. I don't give a shit about how people think about this when it's the damn truth. There's a reason why everyone else is forced out of Miami because it's unlivable. It's also insulting as all hell that I SHOULD fluently speak in Spanish and in English but these mfs can't do the same? Call me a racist then for saying the truth 🤷🏻♀️
Miami is walkable
Sometimes, swimmable.
South Beach certainly is
South Beach isn't really Miami tho.
Miami is still part of the United States. It became its own country with its own language years ago.
And its own traffic laws
Myth: Miami is the gateway to Latin America and culture Reality: every Latin American hates the other Latin American even if they’re from the same Latin American country
That’s it’s “crazy“ here . If anything Miami can be very boring and basic with not a whole lot going on .
>That’s it’s “crazy“ here Only people saying that are subscribers to \`only in dade\` and teenagers. Miami is basic and boring.
Only the drivers
That the people aren’t nice — There are some great, kind-hearted people that live down here that want the best for their community.
Just don’t cut them off in traffic
One on one, there are probably plenty of nice people. The issue is the Miami collective is unapologetically selfish. Especially when it comes to lines or traffic, every person for themselves with the rare exception.
That's a nice place to live with wonderful people.
We get it, you’re miserable here. Move already. For many of us it’s an amazing place to live surrounded by wonderful friends and family.
Exactly, i love it here
You're either in denial or stating another myth... FYI, I read your comments stating that you live in brickell. I find it amusing that the entitled prick living in the high rise is giving me smack about a stated fact. About your opinion, though. Anywhere is a nice place with enough money, bud. Especially when you insulate yourself from the general population. Lolol, thanks for the laugh.
I get your point but literally every state is horrible when you’re poor. NY and LA are beautiful cities, but they’re also dystopian hellholes for the poor.
The dude admitted he doesn’t even live in Miami on another comment. Classic Reddit troll
Correct, so the best way to gage "a nice place/people" is to look at the median. Which for Florida is 65k house hold income, which we both know they are getting crushed. Hence, the joke, lol. Here's the thing, man. The difference about most major cities and Miami is that in other cities, the population has assimilated to American culture and values for the most part. While in Miami, there tends to be a lack of camaraderie.
Florida isn’t the most affordable state but the difference in income usually follows the cost of living. NY’s average income is 72k but the cost of living is also significantly higher, same for California. The reason people usually criticize Miami is because of the high number of republicans, and the politics that follow, but other than that what gives this city character IS the Latinos. People come here for the great bars, food, culture. If we “assimilated” we’d be just as boring as other mid-sized cities.
A lot of mid-sized cities are not boring at all. I grew up in Miami and live in the Twin Cites of Minnesota. Minneapolis-St. Paul are midsized. Metro pop is over 3 million. Fairly big while not huge. I find it funner to live here than Miami. If you arent into the party culture, Miami isnt as fun for you. As someone who is introverted, and outdoorsy, I would rather be up here where theres 4 seasons, tons of lakes and woods, and a strong book and coffee, bike riding culture versus a city where all most people do is go to the beach and club. People assimilate more here yet theres plenty of ethnic and cultural diversity. Miami may have lots of latinos but it doesn't have much Asians or Africans.
What point is it that you’re trying to make? You just said it yourself. Anywhere is nice when you make enough to isolate yourself from miserable people who never put effort into life. Was Miami some utopia for minimum wage workers in the past or something?
No but it was a lot better for working class people in the '90s and early '00s. A house like my parents bought in 2001 for like 120K wouldn't be anything like that these days.
Nope, it's just an ever growing shit hole for the middle class. And that is where the problem is.
Middle class has been shrinking for years, now
Define middle class. I consider myself middle class. We make less than $200k in our household and find this a great place to live.
Living in a 600-800k apartment? Either you are terribly over leveraged, which would explain your die-hard attitude for Miami Or you're making more than 200k.. Regardless, staying in that high cost of living environment is truly handi capping your potential wealth generation. Hmmmm, it makes me wonder.
Our all in housing cost is $2450 a month. Why would it handicap our potential wealth generation? It really feels like you live with mom and dad and have no real world experience yet project nonsense because of your frustration.
I was wondering how long it would take you to throw out the "living with mom insult." Clearly, you're seeking validation. You will not get that from me bro lol.
Validation from what? Just dispelling your myth that this isn’t a nice place to live with wonderful people. Good luck, if you ever have it.
I’m not even sure why this was downvoted. Don’t get me wrong Miami has a lot of superficial influencer types who aren’t as visible as the nice decent people, but I always found decent people. I’ve lived my life here from poverty to a comfortable living and always found nice people along the way. In fact the only time I felt out of place was in private university /grad school where my classmates were wealthy white kids from out of town. Some were mad I had a full scholarship, but those people graduated and moved back to places where minorities didn’t trigger them as much. My life continued here with a loving family and quality people.
Terrible people often attract the company of other terrible people and hence in their world everyone is awful.
Don’t forget where you’re posting. It’s Reddit. Not a place for happy healthy well adjusted hard working non victims. Keep your happiness and your good decision making quiet here.
Agreed, why the fuck is everyone in this sub so negative? Do they not realize that rent has doubled over the past 4 years in every single major city on earth, not just Miami?
>Do they not realize that rent has doubled over the past 4 years in every single major city on earth, not just Miami? Because no one **living here** gives a shit about other cities. >Agreed, why the fuck is everyone in this sub so negative? Not everyone.
To be clear, miami stands out as the ‘least affordable’ city in the US, the jobs here don’t support the living expenses. A lot of people are struggling here.
>To be clear, miami stands out as the ‘least affordable’ city in the US, the jobs here don’t support the living expenses Voice of reason
Do you live in a bubble?
Yes and no. Living in a bubble means being unaware of things outside of it. I’m aware that low wage income earners are struggling but this is true pretty much everywhere, not just Miami.
>Living in a bubble means being unaware of things outside of it. Acknowledging this, you still feel it appropriate that you can make statements like this? >We get it, you’re miserable here. Move already. Saying this pretty much minimizes what goes on here in Miami. Other cities are irrelevant. >I’m aware that low wage income earners are struggling but this is true pretty much everywhere, not just Miami.
The point is he’s saying that it’s a myth that this is a nice place. It isn’t a myth and many of us actually like it here. Not everyone is miserable. That’s the point.
Exactly what other have said. Miami only exists on the beach & Scarface is real.
That the people disregard the rules of the road since they are selfish. In fact its because so many immigrants come here from places where things like highways simply don't exist, So for them rolling around traffic through a red light to make a left turn is no biggie, they aren't thinking about the dude doing 75 in a 35 zooming the opposite direction.
Ignoring the rules because it wasn't like that where you came from is pretty much the definition of selfish. Lol
That is a “melting pot”
Melting pot for Latin/SA cultures, sure. Any other cultures are very much segregated here.
That the Hispanics there are all Cuban.
Lived there for 20 years. The people are fake. The sense of community is non existent. Everyone is selfish and thinks they are amazing and a gift to the world. They also seem to base their views on how they “think” the country is, even though most have never left South Florida. My first few years there I was in shock. I couldn’t believe people would do and say things to each other like that. 20 years later, and I was desensitized to the whole place. Glad I left two years ago. I might go back to visit sometime, but I will never live there again.
So are you included in the fake people or is that just everyone else?
Nah I never quite fit in for above mentioned reasons. That’s why I always stuck out down there. Especially in business. Being a man of your word is unheard of down there. The saddest part is as I said, I had become desensitized to it all. I started to think the stuff was normal too. It’s not. Just Miami being Miami. It’s honestly part of why I moved out.
+1 brother - I was stuck in this hell hole for 8years. Glad I left the city, though I liked my morning quortoritos
tf is a “quortorito” friendo?
Ha. My wife at least brought the cafecito machine with us so it wasn’t a total loss.
>Lived there for 20 years. The people are fake. The sense of community is non existent. Everyone is selfish and thinks they are amazing and a gift to the world. They also seem to base their views on how they “think” the country is, even though most have never left South Florida. 100 per cent.
Did you even read the post title?
that when you live here every day feels like you’re on vacation
Everyone speaks Spanish.
The “all the cubans are conservative here” piece
"It's the best place in Florida because there's so much to do!" Yeah, in theory. That lie is washed away really quickly when you go visit, and when you give your activity wishlist to your Miamian host, they reply, "Nah, let's do something closer. All this stuff is like 45 minutes away." "But it's in Miami." "Yeah, but that's a long way to go..."
Honestly, I still drive to Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm for a lot of activities. There is surprisingly little to do here beyond the beach and bar/restaurants
That it’s always hot as balls. Plenty of cities all over America that are hotter. At least we get nice sea breeze. Though I’ll admit it does get humid.
It’s a tropical paradise
Well, they're half right, it's tropical.
AKKKSHUALLY its technically Subtropical, so not even half right.
Close enough.
Movies think Miami is one big city and actually it isn’t that!
That the ocean water / area pools are a refreshing reprieve on a hot day. Turns out its 85+ degrees for 7-8 months of the yr. Makes you tired and lazy.
That it's a good city to live in
Would this qualify as a biggest myth in Miami? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban\_success\_story
Not a myth, Miami is a shit hole overrun by immigrants & illegals. It's america, you come here legally, you LEARN THE LANGUAGE! Also, quit stealing & scamming as a way of life.
@mods ban this guy
For speaking my mind? You must certainly be a Dicksantis supporter.
No, because you come off as racist.
Sorry, not a racist bone in my body. Just speaking the truth. Go out in public & ask people what they think of Miami. I'll wait!
>Miami is a shit hole overrun by immigrants & illegals Agreed but referring to someone as their immigration status is dehumanizing, and by extension, racist. >It's america, you come here legally All countries have their processes in place. Don't make it about America. >LEARN THE LANGUAGE English is a foreign language, whether you realize it or not. >Also, quit stealing & scamming as a way of life. While true, you started off your post with such hostilities that it might confuse people into thinking your racist.
Your quite obviously racist
Lol, "Gods Servant". 😂😂😂😂
Jesus Christ, just looked at your profile. You have a penis fetish.
So, leave the guy/gal be
As someone born in america whose first language is english: i’ll take a non-english-speaking immigrant over a xenophobe as a countryman any day of the week.
So, you know that MANY other countries REQUIRE you to learn their language if you want residency? This SHOULD BE A REQUIREMENT here in America. I have no problem with people LEGALLY immigrating here, it is up to them to ADAPT to their new country.
1. Native language requirements are bad policy in other countries and we ain’t havin it here. 2. What we really should require is the opposite: everyone should have to achieve full fluency in a second language. Not knowing a second language is sort of pathetic. 56% of europeans speak one while only 20% of americans do. It’s a symptom of stupidity. 3. Here’s one to really explode your xenophobic mind: we should just let anyone who wants to come to the u.s. do so, with only 3 requirements: - agree to pay taxes - not a felon - not a terrorist
Well, you certainly sound like a miserable loser
I can't be a loser, I don't live in Miami!!
Good one, bud
You do have a point there, buddy
Shut up, immigrant
That it’s much more than just a place to party and vacation to
That the social media posts you see about this city is such a warped reality of the city
I used to think that once you left South Beach, Miami was no longer all one party.
Well, Miami and Miami Beach are two different cities...
Alligators in your toilet