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re: What’s it like Living in Iowa?
Posted on 10/9/26 at 8:59 pm to turnpiketiger
Posted on 10/9/26 at 8:59 pm to turnpiketiger
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That sounds nice. How’s the economic outlook? Is the medical field solid?
Yes. I was there for podiatry school. There are some great hospitals in Des Moines and West Moines/Ankeny.
There are several corporate headquarters there. I imagine West Des Moines has its share of visa holders just because of the more recent expansion.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:01 pm to turnpiketiger
quote:very
Are the people nice?
quote:not so much
Food decent?
quote:small towns in the midwest are still Americana
Outside looking in it seems like a quiet place that’s good to raise a family.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:04 pm to turnpiketiger
The accent wouldn't be a dealbreaker, but having to hear it everyday would get old quick.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:04 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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small towns in the midwest are still Americana
Don’t tempt me baw!
Get Iowa an SEC invite
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:27 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
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The accent wouldn't be a dealbreaker, but having to hear it everyday would get old quick.
What accent? I’ve never heard of Iowa having a specific accent. You are thinking of Wisconsin and Michigan
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:29 pm to turnpiketiger
Living in Nebraska once, I bet it sucks
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:32 pm to turnpiketiger
I’ve only been once but Des Moines was awesome. Beautiful rolling hills and peaceful but you have everything you could want close by
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:36 pm to turnpiketiger
I hear they have a great water park
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:38 pm to Sofaking2
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How about the culcha? Do they have it?
You obviously haven’t seen the Iowa football team
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:39 pm to turnpiketiger
Lots of corn.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:42 pm to turnpiketiger
I lived in Cedar Rapids for a year back in the mid 90’s. Got transferred there with my job. It was a complete culture shock. Meat quality was excellent, but all the food there was bland. The winter was brutal and it seemed to last forever. A lot of snow and ice and it was impossible to keep your car clean. Memorial Day weekend temperatures were in the 40s. And yes, the people sounded like super nerds with those accents. The summer was actually pleasant but with no family or friends there, I hated it. Couldn’t wait to get back to Louisiana. That was the first time ever I had seen mixed race couples.
Take it from me, if you’re from the south, you probably won’t like Iowa.
Take it from me, if you’re from the south, you probably won’t like Iowa.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:43 pm to jcaz
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I’ve only been once but Des Moines was awesome. Beautiful rolling hills and peaceful but you have everything you could want close by
What’s close by?
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:43 pm to turnpiketiger
Lived in Sioux City for a few months.
If you like meat and potatoes for every meal
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Food decent?
If you like meat and potatoes for every meal
This post was edited on 10/9/26 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:47 pm to Del Devereaux
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I hated it. Couldn’t wait to get back to Louisiana. That was the first time ever I had seen mixed race couples.
You threw in a fun fact there.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:48 pm to ConnectTheDots
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Probably pretty nice besides turning into Siberia for 3 months every year
This is overstated. It's no worse than swamp arse in South LA from May - October
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:48 pm to Muppet
Muppet Pastor 
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:50 pm to turnpiketiger
I used to work for a company HQ'd there, I was in and out frequently. The people are nice, very staid, a joke that would go over in NO-BR would be a frowned upon in Iowa. The restaurants are ok, but not a highlight.
Crime is very low, so that is a huge plus. I was offered a promotion, but I would have had to move to Des Moines, I passed, but there were a lot of other factors. Farming is very important to them.
It depends on how well you adapt.
Crime is very low, so that is a huge plus. I was offered a promotion, but I would have had to move to Des Moines, I passed, but there were a lot of other factors. Farming is very important to them.
It depends on how well you adapt.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:53 pm to dawginar
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He said he hated the weather.
In Iowa or Arkansas?
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:56 pm to GEAUXT
I have legitimately never heard anyone who would actually know say anything butt good about Iowa. Iowa is one of those places thst has an image problem. Nobody aspires to move there, but no one who has lived there has anything bad to say about it either!
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:57 pm to turnpiketiger
If you build it, they will come.
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