Mindnumbing place to live
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4/15/2019
I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by.
Negatives are the brutal winter, the lack of activities to do, that is of course if you're into ice fishing. That seems to be the only recommended activity to do here. The area is flat and has uninspiring scenery. There isn't many hiking areas or parks. There are no zoos, no aquariums, no museums, no cultural festivals and no night life. If you want to do any of that you have to either go to Winnipeg, Minneapolis, sometimes Fargo.
The people here are standoffish. They have a tendency to stare if you look exotic or somewhat off. It becomes clear after working amongst them that they dont take too kindly to outsiders. They'll put on a friendly face and be civil but will exclude you and even insult your intelligence in a passive agressive manner. Altru is a horrible example of this. They have a buddy system and if you report abuse to human resources they will turn it around on you. That leads me to my final reason why this isn't a great place to live. The only health system they have is Altru and because of the lack of competition they can get away with subpar service.
Overall, If you're into a completely quiet life, cold brutal weather, lack of 4 seasons, and you are white and from North Dakota then this place is for you. If not then this place is probably not for you.
C | Grand Forks, ND