Were all of your abroad experiences cool because they were cool or were they cool because you lived in a different place for 3 months, had next to no responsibility and generally fucked around?
I've found Maine to be an awesome place to live.
Portland?
I lived in Hanover NH for 6 years. Small, quaint NE town with top flight college and med center. Lots of great folks. A real change of pace for this southern boy- in a good way. The only negative was the harsh winters- which would be the attraction to that area for many folks.
Portland?