Anyone in South Florida?

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  • #195832

    Hi all,

    I’m moving to South Florida to work in Public accounting for a national firm on the audit side, can anyone give any insight on the life in South Florida?

    Thanks!

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  • #685669
    Gatorbates
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    Live south of downtown. Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall.

    Learn how to throw a hurricane party.

    Enjoy the beach.

    Do not engage in any road rage. You might get shot.

    Licensed Florida CPA:
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    R: 78 (expired), 77
    F: 74, 74, 80

    It's finally freaking over.

    #685670
    WaivingMyHands_ALOT
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    Where in South Florida? Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach? Pretty different lifestyles within a 50 mile range.

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    #685671

    Waiving,

    Fort Lauderdale

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    #685672
    Priscilla
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    Ft Lauderdale is super nice!!!

    Las Olas is my favorite place to walk around and drink some wine. great shopping also!

    Congrats!

    Pri

    I live in Tampa

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    #685673
    WaivingMyHands_ALOT
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    Ft. Lauderdale is nice. The lifestyle is what you make of it. The beaches are usually fun, but can get crowded if you go to some of the popular/touristy areas. There's ton's of fishing, surfing, watersports, etc. if that's what you're into.

    Plenty of restaurants, bars, and breweries around if you prefer to go out. There's a lot of casino's if you like to gamble.

    Miami is not too far off and offers a lot of things to do (art, restaurants, clubs, more beaches, etc.). But Miami is pretty polarizing and a lot of people avoid it (myself include).

    If you're not from South Florida, prepare for heat pretty much all year round. The summers can get a little too hot (90+ and humid), but its worth it when fall/winter rolls around and everyday is a beach day (70's-80's) while the rest of the country is in a snow storm.

    Driving here pretty much sucks, no getting around that. Driver's are incredibly rude and hostile. Be careful and avoid the highways when possible. Otherwise, learn how to drive like a south Floridian (no turn single, tailgate constantly or you'll get cut off, honk at everyone and give them the bird).

    All in all, South Florida is a pretty good place to live I think. But, like most other places, it's what you make of it. You can get caught in the hustle and bustle, work crazy hours and never have a chance to go outside, in which case you'll hate it.

    Or you can try to live a balanced life, and take advantage of everything it offers, in which case you'll love it.

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    BEC 96
    FAR 94
    REG 96

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