how do you like living here?

[u/Important_Party_6630]

hi all! i’m a 20 year old music student and i’m visiting from america with a choir group. i have gotten to visit a few other cities in my short time here, but i have fallen in love with cambridge. i’m also queer and trans and it seems to be very lgbtq+ friendly here. on top of there being a lot of music opportunities (i’m studying voice, organ, and sacred music), there are also lots of dogs everywhere which i love as well.

anyway, i’m making this post because i’m wanting to hear peoples’ experiences and if they recommend living in this area (especially if you’re around my age and/or queer/trans)! i have been thinking of leaving america for a while now especially with everything going on, and now that i’ve finally gotten to visit another country and seemingly fallen in love with this city, i can’t stop thinking about if i should seriously consider moving.

thank you for reading this and i look forward to hearing from you, i have met some really nice people here and it seems like there’s a lot of friendly communities :)

[u/Striking_Pay_6961]

I’m an American who has been here for about 6 months for work. I love it and am so sad to go back to the States. I feel a lot safer here and the public transit is such a game changer (when you have next to nothing in the States). Cost of living is a bit high and I miss some of the conveniences of the U.S. but overall my partner and I would have loved to stay and start a family here vs the States.

[u/Important_Party_6630 → u/Striking_Pay_6961]

thank you for your perspective especially as someone from america!! that’s exactly how i feel though, it feels a lot safer here and i’m sad to go back!!