Where should I live/what should I know about Oklahoma?
Hey folks, I am a Canadian living in Alberta, but I'm a dual citizen and have a job offer in the mysterious state of Oklahoma. When I say mysterious, I mean really mysterious. I've done some traveling but the southern US is really foreign to me.
So this is a two part question. The job offer I have would allow me to chose between Enid and Chickasha. Are the pros and cons to each? Which would you choose to live in if you were choosing? I could also possibly choose Oklahoma City itself but I am leaning more towards a smaller center. I could be convinced otherwise though.
Second is, what is great about Oklahoma? What do you love about it, and what should I really know? What is Oklahoma to you I guess.
This is a really big decision for me, and one that I am excited about but I'm also terrified at how little I know about what I might be getting myself into. So help me out redditors! I can't wait to learn about your state. :)
EDIT: Thanks so much guys! This is a lot of great opinions. Sounds like Oklahoma is very similar to up here. One thing I'm surprised about is the weather. You look so much further south! I thought I'd be escaping winters for the most part. Where I'm at in Alberta is relatively mild winters compared to the rest of Canada but I'd still rather have no winter at all. :)
There is a strong lean towards Chickasha it sounds like. Maybe I should just take the position directly in Oklahoma City. I would be doing most of my work traveling actually, and will be on the highways for the most part but have to be centered in one place. I wanted to avoid the bigger cities (I HATE traffic and commuting) but it might be the best place.
It's also nice to hear there is a good sporting presence, but man I wish there was a Major League ball club. I am baseball through and through. Probably wouldn't even pay attention to the other sports.
I am pretty liberal with my views but don't shove them in anyone's face. Alberta is like the Texas of Canada when it comes to conservatism so I'm used to it. Someone mentioned that Oklahoma is all red when they vote. Alberta has had a conservative majority provincial government since the 1920's and when our national conservative government wasn't conservative enough Alberta came up with their own 'even more conservative' conservative party. :)
tl;dr - Moving to Oklahoma, should I go to Chickasha, Enid, or Oklahoma City. What's cool about OK? What sucks?
Posted Feb 17, 2012, 6:11 PM UTC · edited