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[greent]

hi y'all,

i'm considering some public school jobs in the southern texas area, and was wondering if anyone could offer some wisdom. i.e. What's the major difference between san antonio and austin as far as general life, things to do, night life, social scene, etc.... thanks for any help!

[fraup]

I visited San Antonio in April for the TEFL conference. Loved the Riverwalk, but other parts of downtown looked as if a mini-recession had hit. I think there are quite a few job opps, tho, and it�s easy to get around by car. No traffic jams, even at rush hour.

Austin...we drove through, it�s a different kind of place, students and (probably) lots of govt. employees as it's the capital. Didn�t stop, but I recall there WAS a lot of traffic. I think SA has more of a Hispanic feel, Austin more of a good ole Texas boy feel.

[ootii]

[Cdaniels]

[Gregor]

I lived in Austin years ago,
But the public transportation seems to have got BETTER, if anything.
The buses are cheap and plentiful. If you work for the government or teach at the University, fares are FREE. I used to work downtown, and what you can do in that situation is drive to a secure parking lot across the river and take the "'Dillo" into downtown for free. It's really easy to get around.
Plus, the town has a good vibe to it. I've only visited San Antone, but given the choice between the two, I'd pick Austin again.

[surrealia]

CDaniels:

just to set the record straight, that movie is titled "Slacker", a great movie directed by Richard Linklater. There is a more recent movie called "Slackers" which has nothing in common with the first one.

Austin is one of those places that was cool many years ago. It has now gotten too big and too expensive...