As I overlooked a sea of green and the falling sun showering the Atlanta skyline, I realized that I had fallen in love. In fact, I have fallen in love multiple times. I have fallen in love with Peachtree Road. I have fallen in love with Buckhead and its aura. I have fallen in love with the plethora of Atlanta fine dining. I have fallen in love with the Hollywood of the South. I am madly in love with Atlanta, this city I call home.
I've lived my life moving to a different place every six years. I was born in California, moved to Louisiana, then Tennessee, and now Georgia. Although I lived with my family in California, Louisiana, and Tennessee, nothing feels more like home than Atlanta, Georgia. Perhaps I feel more connected with these skyscraper-filled forests because this is where I began to truly develop a sense of who I was. Maybe I look around, see the successes that live here and feel a drive that I've never felt before. Perhaps the serenity of Piedmont Park and Chastain Park remind me that even though work keeps me busy, I can still escape and find a calm inner peace. There are many reasons that Atlanta feels like home for me, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
I love that I can drive an hour or two away from the city and experience some of nature's finest beauty. I can be on a boat on Lake Lanier, bike through the hills near Stone Mountain, or go hiking in Helen. Although I live a city life, I'm surrounded by nature everywhere I go.
I love exploring the districts of Atlanta. Whether I eat in the Virginia-Highlands, take a stroll in Midtown, or indulge in what surrounds me in Buckhead, I'm never disappointed. There is always an adventure around every corner, and I still have so much to learn!
I love that Hollywood is moving to Atlanta. Did you know that they do zombie/vampire segway tours Downtown? When I used to work Downtown, I would see group tours on segways visiting the different places where they filmed T.V. shows like The Walking Dead and Vampire Diaries. Everyone on those tours always looked so excited...and goofy. Anchorman 2 is currently filming here. Maybe I'll run into Will Ferrell one of these days. Owen Wilson was spotted having lunch at Holeman & Finch (which I still have to try). The reason that Hollywood is moving to Atlanta is tax incentives. Also, now that I think about it, celebrities must feel pretty safe here since there is almost a nonexistence of paparazzi.
I love the overall atmosphere of this city. The nightlife is always fun. Everyone is very friendly. I have honestly never heard one person tell me that they do not like Atlanta. It seems that everyone falls in love with it, just like I have.
I love that I have easy access to the world's busiest airport. I can go anywhere I want after a 20 or 30 minute drive to Hartsfield-Jackson. I almost feel proud every time I show my Georgia driver's license to the Homeland Security workers. Yes, I am from here.
I can picture myself staying here and raising a family here. It's hard to imagine leaving what I love. Even when I travel somewhere for vacation or to see family, there is a point in time where I think about how excited I am to go home.
Forever I Love Atlanta!
I've lived my life moving to a different place every six years. I was born in California, moved to Louisiana, then Tennessee, and now Georgia. Although I lived with my family in California, Louisiana, and Tennessee, nothing feels more like home than Atlanta, Georgia. Perhaps I feel more connected with these skyscraper-filled forests because this is where I began to truly develop a sense of who I was. Maybe I look around, see the successes that live here and feel a drive that I've never felt before. Perhaps the serenity of Piedmont Park and Chastain Park remind me that even though work keeps me busy, I can still escape and find a calm inner peace. There are many reasons that Atlanta feels like home for me, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
I love that I can drive an hour or two away from the city and experience some of nature's finest beauty. I can be on a boat on Lake Lanier, bike through the hills near Stone Mountain, or go hiking in Helen. Although I live a city life, I'm surrounded by nature everywhere I go.
I love exploring the districts of Atlanta. Whether I eat in the Virginia-Highlands, take a stroll in Midtown, or indulge in what surrounds me in Buckhead, I'm never disappointed. There is always an adventure around every corner, and I still have so much to learn!
I love that Hollywood is moving to Atlanta. Did you know that they do zombie/vampire segway tours Downtown? When I used to work Downtown, I would see group tours on segways visiting the different places where they filmed T.V. shows like The Walking Dead and Vampire Diaries. Everyone on those tours always looked so excited...and goofy. Anchorman 2 is currently filming here. Maybe I'll run into Will Ferrell one of these days. Owen Wilson was spotted having lunch at Holeman & Finch (which I still have to try). The reason that Hollywood is moving to Atlanta is tax incentives. Also, now that I think about it, celebrities must feel pretty safe here since there is almost a nonexistence of paparazzi.
I love the overall atmosphere of this city. The nightlife is always fun. Everyone is very friendly. I have honestly never heard one person tell me that they do not like Atlanta. It seems that everyone falls in love with it, just like I have.
I love that I have easy access to the world's busiest airport. I can go anywhere I want after a 20 or 30 minute drive to Hartsfield-Jackson. I almost feel proud every time I show my Georgia driver's license to the Homeland Security workers. Yes, I am from here.
I can picture myself staying here and raising a family here. It's hard to imagine leaving what I love. Even when I travel somewhere for vacation or to see family, there is a point in time where I think about how excited I am to go home.
Forever I Love Atlanta!
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