PLEASE PLEASE HELP. i am coming to the states to work over
the summer - but i've got two job offers. ones in marthas
vineyard for 12 weeks and the others in a theme park in
virginia (richmond). i don't know which one to take and i
have to decide like yesterday!!! ANYONE out there with info
on what it would be like living in either richmond or
marthas vineyard over the summer please contact me. i need
help!! thanks. beth
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any day!
martha's vineyard is a lovely spot with really nice beaches
and tons of real-america small towns in driving distance.
its a more upscale getaway than a theme park - less
screaming kids, more interesting people and parties.
pick martha's vineyard - you will have a much more
interesting place and much more interesting people.
for all the reasons Claire said and then some.
because it's beautiful and who wants to work at a theme
park?
Working on Martha's Island will be like working on a ship: you can't get off after you finish your day. If you are in Richmond you will be able to move around on public transport. Washington, DC, for example, is 100 miles away. 12 weeks on Martha's Island sonds like some type of penal servitude sentence (I find you guilty as charged and sentence you to twelve weks of sweated labor serving fussy peope who are richer than average but not as rich as they would like everyone, including you, to beleive).
#5's response is well worth considering. For me, the idea of
waiting on people at a silly theme park reeking of candy and
soda is even worse than worse than waiting on people who
have more money than you. (But here's a surprise: poor and
middle class people can be plenty obnoxious too!) Martha's
Vineyard is a more interesting place and has a classier
crowd (despite the Kennedys!). Depends on how you feel about
being away from city glitz. Again, for me, it's no contest.
The clincher is Richmond in the summer: hot and steamy! You
live in air conditioning!
O.k, so you've persuaded me, richmonds out, BUT just as i
was about to take it the phone goes and its North
Carolina!!So what do we think now? Working in a carowinds
theme park (paramount) near charlotte. i get to pick hours
if i want to do a spot of weekend travelling, but whats the
area like? anyone out there please help, i have to phone
with a reply for definate by 2-3pm tomorrow (thats 2 or 3
in north carolina time, please get typing if you can help
i'll love you forever. thanks a lot
the wombat
The question is whether you'd like to see the Southeast or
Northeast, both areas of US have great things to offer. I
know that theme park in Richmond and you are glad you are
not working there! What is the other job in NC? If it is
similar to Richmond, go with MV. You can check out all of
New England. But if the job seems more decent - and maybe
you'll have more time, go with NC. There's the
Raleigh-Durham and Chapel Hill, the beachs, etc. How old
are you? If you are under 21 and like to drink alcohol - I
believe MA state laws on ID'ing are very tough!
NC is very nice, but i'd give a slight edge to the vineyard.
Go to the Northeast! Being from this part of the country I
may be a little biased, but it's a great area. You'll
probably be able to make trips to Boston and NY-two places I
definetly reccomend!! And the south is definitely too hot
and humid!
Just a note--As someone mentioned, Massachusetts (at least
Boston, where I go to school) is very tough on id's (in the
case you are under 21.) This can make going out difficult
-bars are all 21+, the good clubs are as well. You could
always borrow a 21+ friend's id for the summer or get a fake
if you want....
Have fun!
MARTHAS VINEYARD...........
no competition man