In 2007 I moved with my family to Las Vegas, Nevada to be a PhD candidate at UNLV for two years. When "It’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there" came out of the cliché factory, somebody probably had Vegas in mind. Some people enjoy the kitsch, and some roll their eyes at fake pirate ships and gondolas in shopping malls. But sometimes I had to take off my hat to such well-executed cheese. If I had a hat. And if I wasn’t in a public place, where people would say, "Why is that idiot taking off his hat at nothing?" So you see, life can be complicated.
If You Go
If you just want to walk and look, there are enough sights, sleaze, and cheese to keep you dazed for a weekend. But to really experience Vegas you need fiscal fitness. Gambling, transportation, drinks, and the casino night shows can get expensive fast.
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