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east_boston


i haven't spent too much time talking about moving in this space, but for a while now amy and i have been pondering moving out of dorchester to east boston.  "eastie", as it is known around these parts, is the other, much smaller, forgotten neighborhood of boston.  everyone knows dorchester and the reputation that surrounds it, but i've been shocked at how many people don't even know eastie exists.  in fact, one person i was telling about our move couldn't figure east boston out: "so, is that like, in the middle of the ocean?"


we feel attracted to this area for a couple of reasons.  one is that the "feel" of the neighborhood is an interesting mix of san francisco (architecture) and east salinas culture.  the first time we drove through to check it out we were both overwhelmed with a feeling of home.  it's also home to many immigrants, mostly spanish speakers from central and south america.  from what we've gathered, eastians have a bit of a chip on their shoulders for being invisible to the rest of boston.  finally, neither reunion nor sojourn have any real presence in the neighborhood and that felt attractive to us as well.


all that so say, we've felt pulled in this direction for a little while.  and today we signed a lease and will be eastie residents come july!  we are super excited about this opportunity (not excited about moving so soon) and feel that a good story is waiting to be told in east boston.