Overall I would say it’s like a 7.5. I’ve had a ton of family misfortune that really makes me want to be home but aside from that I have enjoyed exploring New England.

I have insane work hours and am in grad school but when the weekend I have no shortage of things to do or go see.

I found a group of guys for basketball, found a group of people to go out with, and have found a couple areas I frequent. Overall, people are friendly but not as bubbly as they were back home. You just gotta find your people and it’ll feel like home.

That being said, it’s not California. The weather is odd and has yet to settle into a routine of any sort. The food is solid, but more often than not I find myself craving west coast eating. While there is a lot to do on the weekends, I find that weekdays can be pretty dead which is fine given my work hours but it would be nice to be able to have more attractions/events during the week.

EDIT: People are really weird about crime and homeless here. It’s very odd how little empathy people show for poverty despite many people here being in lower economic status or sharing the same neighborhoods. As a whole, crime and homelessness is similar to California. I haven’t had any issues with random passerby’s and I mostly feel safe. The worst that’s happened is being followed by people in my neighborhood which I imagine happens to me because I happen to be brown in white areas.