I moved from Chicago to Seattle then Seattle to San Fran then San Fran to London - let me know if you have any questions about relocation...I am a pro.
Moved from Detroit to NYC for graduate school and will graduate with an MSW next year and the wife wants to move out of the city. Not sure where we'll end up as of yet, but it's going to be either east coast or west coast blue states for sure. Canada is a possibility but there's complications with moving to another country.
but i highly recommend at least trying this if you get the urge
see how life is on the other side of the fence,.
You can always go back home later on if the change doesnt suit you .
( coming from a re- transplanted Yankee down to Florida- then back home to NYC . )
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I just moved to Phoenix last August. We love it here. Some of the advantages:
1) excellent job market
2) relatively cheap housing
3) good nightlife
4) the weather (October through April is gorgeous)
5) Its a transient city... most everyone here is from the Midwest or East Coast... lots of people who are doing the same thing as you.
Diadvantages:
1) Lack of culture
2) no public transportation to speak of
3) the weather (June through August can be unbearable for some)
4) Its a LOOOOONG flight back to the east coast... and that means $$$
Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
I'll be moving to Australia within the year...as soon as my visa has been approved - so probably 8-12 months. So far the visa process has been fairly easy, and I have had really good luck with the job search. The most daunting issue is the cost of moving all of my stuff there! Even if I share a crate it will be a majore expense. Any suggestions from anyone who's moved overseas?
I'll be moving to Australia within the year...as soon as my visa has been approved - so probably 8-12 months. So far the visa process has been fairly easy, and I have had really good luck with the job search. The most daunting issue is the cost of moving all of my stuff there! Even if I share a crate it will be a majore expense. Any suggestions from anyone who's moved overseas?
I haven't every moved overseas, but I'd think you'd want to just take the bare essentials (clothes, what else?) and put everything else in storage, especially if you are only staying for 1 year or less.
You should be able to bring everything with you on the flight over...
If you need a car I'd just buy a high mile POS and then resell it when you leave.
Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
I haven't every moved overseas, but I'd think you'd want to just take the bare essentials (clothes, what else?) and put everything else in storage, especially if you are only staying for 1 year or less.
You should be able to bring everything with you on the flight over...
If you need a car I'd just buy a high mile POS and then resell it when you leave.
I'll be moving there permanently. I have a whole house full of stuff :eek: I'm ditching the furniture and any electronics since they won't be compatible...but I have a lot of paintings done by family/friends that I don't want to get rid of and heirlooms from my grandmother. I don't want to ship them..but don't want to part with them either.
I plan on building a catamaran and sailing around the world with my family. Living off the ocean and staying for a month or so whenever we make it to land. That's about 8 years in the future, though, and until then I won't be relocating.
thats exactly what i want to do. can i come? i can help build and sail and whatever...i want to live on the ocean and just travel the seas. how do i make it happen?! sounds like you got a plan....clue me in please!!!
Seems that needlessly it's getting harder
To find an approach and a way to live
Are we getting something out of this
all-encompassing trip?
I've been to chicago several times. However, in august i was there for lollapalooza and i started to have a crush on that place! I was there a while and did NOT want to come home. I want to move there cuz i just dig everything about it. But.....i always said i wouldnt ever move out of L.A! Theres so much to do here. And after last night, I feel MORE like i should stay here in L.A. becuz alot of THINGS i love and enjoy are here, its HOME. BUT I LOVE CHICAGO AND WANT TO MOVE THERE DAMMIT!!!!! ugh.
theres only 3things i miss from Chicago..
PIZZA , the Lake Front, & PIZZA
relocated to Alaska 3+ yrs now. went back to Chicago last December, it was cold, Windy & the F'n traffic !! 10days & i spent 22+ hrs in Traffic..
no thanks , i will keep my moose, & trees..
my current drive to work takes me 20mins, i have 2 stop signs. thats it. in chicago its a stopsign or stop light every 2blocks...
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Nope, Never. I am in love with NYC and nothing in the near or distant future will change that. Best of luck to all those making a change as it can truly be refreshing!!!
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I gotta ask why?Job? Igrew up about 20 miles north of the Bronx.Brush up on your Ghetto & Spanish.Good Luck!!
but i highly recommend at least trying this if you get the urge
see how life is on the other side of the fence,.
You can always go back home later on if the change doesnt suit you .
( coming from a re- transplanted Yankee down to Florida- then back home to NYC . )
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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1) excellent job market
2) relatively cheap housing
3) good nightlife
4) the weather (October through April is gorgeous)
5) Its a transient city... most everyone here is from the Midwest or East Coast... lots of people who are doing the same thing as you.
Diadvantages:
1) Lack of culture
2) no public transportation to speak of
3) the weather (June through August can be unbearable for some)
4) Its a LOOOOONG flight back to the east coast... and that means $$$
I haven't every moved overseas, but I'd think you'd want to just take the bare essentials (clothes, what else?) and put everything else in storage, especially if you are only staying for 1 year or less.
You should be able to bring everything with you on the flight over...
If you need a car I'd just buy a high mile POS and then resell it when you leave.
thats exactly what i want to do. can i come? i can help build and sail and whatever...i want to live on the ocean and just travel the seas. how do i make it happen?! sounds like you got a plan....clue me in please!!!
To find an approach and a way to live
Are we getting something out of this
all-encompassing trip?
realistically...how much money do you need to just pick up and move across the county...or maybe a different country?
To find an approach and a way to live
Are we getting something out of this
all-encompassing trip?
i LOVE chicago but i love hawaii more!
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
theres only 3things i miss from Chicago..
PIZZA , the Lake Front, & PIZZA
relocated to Alaska 3+ yrs now. went back to Chicago last December, it was cold, Windy & the F'n traffic !! 10days & i spent 22+ hrs in Traffic..
no thanks , i will keep my moose, & trees..
my current drive to work takes me 20mins, i have 2 stop signs. thats it. in chicago its a stopsign or stop light every 2blocks...
11/91 chicago
7/11/95 chicago
6/29/98 chicago
5/30/00 london UK
6/4/00 manchester UK
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6/18/03 chicago
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