Chattanooga Trend

Why I Moved to Chattanooga

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Trend: What information first put Chattanooga on your radar?

Blades: My family vacationed here when I was a child - We liked it here for the mountains and the weather. 

Trend: How did you research the area? (friends, family, online search, LinkedIn groups, media articles, etc.)

Blades: Same as above. We visited here a few times a year and found out more about it. Eventually my parents bought property for a vacation home that quickly became a permanent home. I personally knew I was going to move to Chattanooga by the age of 15 even before we moved.

Trend: What was the toughest part about saying yes to moving? 

Blades: I was excited to be somewhere that felt like home to me, but the lack of diversity is disappointing. 

Trend: Recently a Reddit user asked these questions centered on a post, “Should I move to Chattanooga?” How would you answer them?            

Blades: Yes! You should move here if you like to live a balanced life of work and play. It's so easy to get off of work with people you love and then be on the water or a hiking trail within minutes.

Trend: “I’ve looked at the boring stuff – cost of living, transportation … I just want to know if I could make friends there?”

Blades: This is an easy place to make friends. One reason I loved it here was how friendly and welcoming everyone was - stranger or close friend. 

Trend: “Do you laugh a lot” (in Chattanooga)?

Blades: I keep a slew of hilarious people around me, so yes, I laugh a lot! Humor and laughter are top priorities in my life. 

Trend: What’s the biggest hurdle to becoming acclimated in Chattanooga?

Blades: The small town nature of knowing basically everyone, but also I love that about it at the same time.

Trend: What’s your favorite past-time and does living in Chattanooga enhance your enjoyment of it?

Blades: Going to the creek! Yes, because there aren't many places where you can drive 10 minutes and be on a rock and sit in a stream.