*Las Vegas, The City of Sin*

I have been to Las Vegas, Nevada over 5 times within the past 3 years. A majority of my mom and dad's family friends' live over there. My best friend, Michelle Mendoza also lives in Las Vegas, so whenever I come to visit we go out to the strip to the clubs. A few weeks ago I got the news from my mom that the house my parents have been trying to close on was finally theirs. My dad is living in Las Vegas right now because his work situation is better over there than it is here on the East Coast. Both of my parents are happy and excited about the new house they just bought. My dad moved into the house 2 weeks ago. I saw the house over the summer when I went in June-July. Its in the suburbs of Las Vegas, away from the crazy, bright, Las Vegas Blvd. area. My parents bought the house because they plan on retiring in the West Coast. It would be perfect for them because time goes by EXTREMELY slow over there. Compared to the East Coast living where its very fast paced and time flies by quickly, Las Vegas days feel like forever until the sun finally sets. Drivers over there literally go 25 mph whereas drivers here in New Jersey would go 30-35 mph. I would never be able to live there! I love the fast paced living and I am always on the go. Las Vegas is a great place to retire because its a more relaxed environment and it does not get as cold. You would think that Las Vegas would be fast paced like New York because of the major entertainment of casinos, night life, tourist spots, etc. is ongoing 24/7. No, outside of the Las Vegas Strip, life is beyond relaxing and people take their time over there. Everyone just seems more calm and less stressed out than they do in the East Coast. I would only go to Las Vegas for vacation, never to permanantly live there. It does seem like an awesome place for PR job opportunities because of all the entertainment and numerous events that go on at the hotels on the strip.