Is Boston MA a really nice place to live?
You probably will like Boston. Though the weather and traffic are extremely nasty. Winters can be cold to the point of being physically painful and New England drivers in general are either extremely aggressive, drive slowly or rude in other ways. If you stay in the city the T should take care of most of your driving problems. Weather and traffic and the only major disadvantages to living here. It is also expensive, but you being from California are probably used to a more expensive cost of living. New Englanders are rude and cynical until you get to know us, then we are just as nice as everybody else. You like Punk rock and hardcore. That's both kinds of music. You will find plenty of bands playing here and Boston has had a major influence on hardcore music back in the 80's (there is a CD called This is Boston not LA, that you should check out) You'd like the Dropkick Murphys, sort of a Celtic influenced hardcore band, they pretty much define Boston music. (not everybody here likes punk/hardcore, many like rap, pop, and other forms of rock, however, country/western is rather unpopular here. I hate country/western) The city of Boston has a great nightlife, lots to do, but the T shuts down at 1235 pm The T is absolutey necessay if you plan on living or commuting to Boston. The T is the local Mass transit system it runs from 500am to 1235am You could ride subways, buses and commuter rails. Whenever I got to the city (I live in the outer suburbs) I always use the T, Commuter rail to get there, and subwya to travel within the city) Remember traffic here is nasty,and mass transit is your friend in the Boston area. liking the Sox (and hating the Yankees) will help. Boston is sports crazy With all the colleges in the Boston Area, at least 2 or 3 will have a decent photojournalism or art school. Not sure which ones, though. If you are still in high school ask your guidnance counselor
As a 21-year-old American, would I develop an accent after living in London for 10 years?
First, please understand that you do have an accent - you have a strong American acccent. People, especially those that haven't moved around a lot, are conditioned to believe that their way of speaking is normal, and every other way is an accent. I've lived abroad for 12 years and it took 3-4 years before I started to understand the distinctive qualities of my home (American) accent I left the US at 18 and have been in the UK for the past 11 years, with one year in Singapore mixed in. My accent did drift, but not fully to British. I picked up a lot/most of the British lexicon, quite a bit of British intonation, and a bit of the accent. Americans now think I sound (weakly) British, but Brits still find my accent American. Again, people think their accent sounds normal, and only pick up on the differences to their own accent. (Incidentally non US/British people I meet struggle to place my accent, but on balance probably put me as "North American")How much your accent drifts will vary, depending on who you interact with in your day. My drift towards a British accent slowed considerably once I started living with my Canadian wife. Similarly one could spend a long time in London around a mostly international or, if you wanted, American group. So whether your accent drifts will also depend on whether you want to let it drift or retain it, on your personality, etc.
Which are some wellness places to go to for an 18-year-old Indian female who doesn't want to stay home because of all the negativity (a place with a gym, healthy food, etc.)?
I don't recommend, but I don't know about your real plight.There are plenty of ladies paying guests, where you can live a independent life, with food/without food, and WITG safety provided you are finacilly stable. Please think a lot before taking this extreme step. What if you have to return to same hell? Will your people accept you back? Seriously ponder! And you might be branded a girl with loose character! That might jeopardize your future marriage.. Think all about this..
I am a 30 year old female living in Boston. How can I find people to hangout with?
In addition to looking into the resources that have already been suggested, I'd recommend leveraging your personal network in the following ways:Both Facebook and LinkedIn allow you to search for people by location - first make sure your location reflects that you live in Boston, then check out who is currently in Boston, and who has been there recently. (e.g. in the search bar on Facebook, you can type in "friends in Boston" to get a quick list) Go a step further by shooting any of these people who come up a quick note letting them know you're around, excited to be making new connections in the area, and would love to grab a coffee AND to be kept in the loop regarding anything fun that might be upcoming (house parties, weekend outings, etc.) You could also shoot a quick note (a general email with recipients in the BCC line) to close friends and family who aren't in Boston, providing everyone with a quick update on what you're up to, followed by a request for any introductions to awesome Bostonians of which you might not yet be aware.
What hotel in boston allows an 18 year old to book a room?
No hotel in Boston rents to anyone under 21. The reason for this is due to liability issues. Same thing with renting a car you can't rent a car in Massachusetts unless you are 21 or older. Most hotels only take credit cards. I know people who work at hotels you can not book unless you are 21 no matter what the answer below says! They probably were able to book at 16 years ago but now the age is been raised to 21. If you really want the hotel then have your parents pay for it, and if they do they have to come with you because they won't allow you to stay by yourself unless you have someone 21 or older with you. This goes for all hotels in Boston. Also how can you have good credit when you have to be 18 to be able to apply for a credit card. Bank cards don't count.
Can a 16-year-old live alone in the US and enroll in high school without a guardian or parents?
Sure. There is a legal process called EMANCIPATION. This is where the parents willfully give up all rights and claims to their adolescent and some states will allow it at 16 if the parents sign custody to a judge approved minor.Now ask me if a 16 year old SHOULD be emancipated. No. An apartment manager or owner will NOT want to rent to a person so young. Most jobs that pay decent wages you can live on WILL NOT hire under 18. Most 16 year Olds can NOT support themselves in a way that will make them able to thrive.I'm sorry but I believe you should consider maybe reporting your parents to the state (if there is honest abuse or neglect) or asking your parents if you can live with an alternate relative. If it's possible, maybe try to work things out. Why would anyone want to be homeless, or hungry and without the education, or the marketable skills necessary to pay for a place with utilities and food and hot water and other things necessary to really thrive
Is there any way to get a hotel room under 18 (17 years old) in the US?
Every hotel may have in its own hotel policy a minimum age requirement, be it 18 or 21. However, there has been a trend with at least one lawyer having a 14 year old call the hotel; the 14 year old had his own credit card and state ID. With the hotels that refused to rent a room to him, the lawyer then took over and sued the hotel for age discrimination.Legally speaking, if someone was able to present all of the requirements that any other guest is required to present (we require only a government issued ID and a credit card), then if a hotel were to refuse, it could find itself under scrutiny.I do know that some states, such as Texas, that does have statutes on its books that allows each hotel to set a minimum age (even 25, if they’d like). Under this statute, it continues on to state that guests under 18 will have their parents held liable for any damages caused by a negligent child/Yes, I do know that minors cannot legally enter into contract; we are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place on this one.I will give you the following reference to substantiate my assertions in this presentation: Jonathan Asselin-Normand .
I am 26 years old. I resigned my job and I am living with my parents. What would you do next, if you were me?
You are eighteen. By definition, you are an adult, and you can live anywhere you want without gaining your parent’s permission, provided the people you choose to live with will have you. Your parents are no longer legally responsible for you any more, you are no longer subject to their wishes or commands, and they are under no obligation to provide you a place to live.You don’t have to tell anyone anything if you don’t want to. You can make your arrangements with your mom, tell your dad and stepmom that you feel your life will be better if you go live with your mother, and call some friends to help you move.If you feel you must explain yourself, tell them exactly what you have said here-they are too controlling and will not let you grow up. If they decide they want to change, then give them a chance if you are so inclined to do so. Otherwise, exercise your right as a adult to live where you want to live, and move out.