I want to emigrate
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Thanks BusahayaWhatever you end up deciding, May God Bless your journey for You and your Family!... You'll love Cali to honest with you though
Hey if your in the SoCal neighborhood, shoot me a pm so we could do lunch!Thanks BusahayaWhatever you end up deciding, May God Bless your journey for You and your Family!... You'll love Cali to honest with you though
Your reasons for wanting to leave the UK are pretty much the same as mine were. I'd add depressing weather, narrow/crowded roads, crappy beaches, tiny/ridiculously expensive housing etc. The only thing I miss about the UK is some of the pubs.
If you're going to do it, do it now while your kids are young, they will handle the changeover more easily. We emmigrated when my daughter was a baby.
If you want opportunity, a better standard of living, plenty of space and lower prices I can strongly recommend the USA. You will not find a country more advanced or more civilized in my opinion. I looked at Canada, New Zealand, Australia, even some parts of Europe, and they all had features I liked, but none of them offered the full package the way that this one does.
I was born in the UK, I'm an IIS Web Admin now but I first came to the USA as a Synon2 consultant on the AS/400. I travelled extensively for the first 10 years I was over here. My family and I have lived in New York (city and White Plains), Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ilinois, New Jersey, Kansas.
We finally settled in Colorado because we like the mix of seasons here, the awesome scenery, and the relatively low cost of living (compared to the East or West coasts.) Never considered Florida/South because it's too humid for me (and the hurricanes are too hostile!)
PM me if you want info about Green Cards, Citizenship, learning how to walk and talk like an "American" etc.
If you're going to do it, do it now while your kids are young, they will handle the changeover more easily. We emmigrated when my daughter was a baby.
If you want opportunity, a better standard of living, plenty of space and lower prices I can strongly recommend the USA. You will not find a country more advanced or more civilized in my opinion. I looked at Canada, New Zealand, Australia, even some parts of Europe, and they all had features I liked, but none of them offered the full package the way that this one does.
I was born in the UK, I'm an IIS Web Admin now but I first came to the USA as a Synon2 consultant on the AS/400. I travelled extensively for the first 10 years I was over here. My family and I have lived in New York (city and White Plains), Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ilinois, New Jersey, Kansas.
We finally settled in Colorado because we like the mix of seasons here, the awesome scenery, and the relatively low cost of living (compared to the East or West coasts.) Never considered Florida/South because it's too humid for me (and the hurricanes are too hostile!)
PM me if you want info about Green Cards, Citizenship, learning how to walk and talk like an "American" etc.
There's nothing wrong with wanting a better life, whatever the reasons may be...
There are so many wonderful places here...I wish you the best with the road ahead...when you start narrowing your search, tons of help will be around to guide you along the way...
There are so many wonderful places here...I wish you the best with the road ahead...when you start narrowing your search, tons of help will be around to guide you along the way...
you brought a tear to my eye. Awwww!There's nothing wrong with wanting a better life, whatever the reasons may be...
There are so many wonderful places here...I wish you the best with the road ahead...when you start narrowing your search, tons of help will be around to guide you along the way...
ooohhhhh, what a sweet thing to say!you brought a tear to my eye. Awwww!There's nothing wrong with wanting a better life, whatever the reasons may be...
There are so many wonderful places here...I wish you the best with the road ahead...when you start narrowing your search, tons of help will be around to guide you along the way...
Is someone else using Michelle's computer?
Just jokin'!!!!
Hey now! Where'd this reputation of mine come from? I'm a nice gal...ooohhhhh, what a sweet thing to say!you brought a tear to my eye. Awwww!There's nothing wrong with wanting a better life, whatever the reasons may be...
There are so many wonderful places here...I wish you the best with the road ahead...when you start narrowing your search, tons of help will be around to guide you along the way...
Is someone else using Michelle's computer?
Just jokin'!!!!
Western Washington (Seattle, etc) is definitely a good pick for what you want to do and what you do for a living (a lot of tech here, not the least of which is of course, Microsoft). Also your a liesurely drive away from skiing (a bit longer to go into something like Whistler in British Columbia, but even that is about three and a half hours or so). Close to oceans, and for quads, a quick trip over the mountains into Eastern washington, which is almost (if not completely) desert-like, for some good fun there. Not too hard to get out to big open spaces on the western side either.
Only big problem there would be, as you put it, depressing weather on occasion. Summer's are stunning in Seattle and the area, but being that it's in almost the same longitude and geographic setting as say, London is, in winter you get quite a bit of the overcast gloom and such. Just fair warning.
British Columbia (Victoria, Vancouver, etc) would treat you somewhat the same.
Other places would be stuff like San Francisco (though you have to work with higher CoL, and the general San Francisconess of it all -- that's a personal preference thing, definitely)/NorCal, maybe some of Oregon (though I admit that it's a little too sparse for my taste).
ANother REALLY nice place both for the town and for the area to ride in and all is Flagstaff Arizona. It's on top of a mountain and there IS skiing there, plus great riding weather all the time. Of course once you come off of the mountain Flagstaff is on, it's high desert, so YMMV on that one too.
Just a couple of ideas off the top of my head.
Notice how no one said New York or Los Angeles? *LOL* STAY AWAY!
Actually, I live in the county east of Los Angeles County (San Bernardino County or the Inland Empire) in Fontana, and it's pretty sweet out here. Housing is expensive (as it is everywhere in the state and, now, the country), but not outrageous. There are a lot of open highways for your riding pleasure, and a shyteload of places to quad, ski, shoot, hike, and other activities where you can fall down an hurt yourself. The people are pretty friendly, too, even if some of them are still hillbillies. We could use some British charm out our way.
I'll buy you a pint at the local bar if you ever make it to the IE.
Actually, I live in the county east of Los Angeles County (San Bernardino County or the Inland Empire) in Fontana, and it's pretty sweet out here. Housing is expensive (as it is everywhere in the state and, now, the country), but not outrageous. There are a lot of open highways for your riding pleasure, and a shyteload of places to quad, ski, shoot, hike, and other activities where you can fall down an hurt yourself. The people are pretty friendly, too, even if some of them are still hillbillies. We could use some British charm out our way.
I'll buy you a pint at the local bar if you ever make it to the IE.
I'll remember that VFRguy.Notice how no one said New York or Los Angeles? *LOL* STAY AWAY!
Actually, I live in the county east of Los Angeles County (San Bernardino County or the Inland Empire) in Fontana, and it's pretty sweet out here. Housing is expensive (as it is everywhere in the state and, now, the country), but not outrageous. There are a lot of open highways for your riding pleasure, and a shyteload of places to quad, ski, shoot, hike, and other activities where you can fall down an hurt yourself. The people are pretty friendly, too, even if some of them are still hillbillies. We could use some British charm out our way.
I'll buy you a pint at the local bar if you ever make it to the IE.
I went to Los Angeles in April for the first time. I can't believe how big that place is, jeez.
From what I've seen and heard about the rest of California, I like it, but like you say it is expensive in comparison.
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I moved to the US from the UK in 83. I grew up in the LA area (great place to visit, but it sucks to live there) went to college in San Francisco, (great place to live, but friggin EXPENSIVE). I now live in the midwest. I love it here, the scenery is comparable to Northamptonshire, but flatter, and the seasons are more extreme. I have traveled all over the US, and my best advice is to stay away from the major cities and their suburbs, check out the midwest or south.
Also, you will miss things about the UK, things that you take for granted, but you will learn to enjoy what the area you settle in has to offer also........
Also, you will miss things about the UK, things that you take for granted, but you will learn to enjoy what the area you settle in has to offer also........
My .02. I have had the pleasure of traveling the world and have seen many different places. I have been to the UK and ended up pretty depressed over there. So I know what you are trying to get away from when you mention the weather.
For some crazy reason I keep ending up in Florida. I have lived in South Florida to North Florida. I left South Florida because of cost of living and I wanted my kids raised in a better atmosphere. I now reside in the Orlando area. It is still affordable compared to NY, California and other desirable places around the US.
To me family is priority #1, so a family place is what I look for. There are tons of activities for children around here, and of course the theme parks. Your kids will never get bored with those.
Believe it or now we do have some season changes in the Orlando area with tons of places to ride, "year round riding". It is not as humid as all say it is, South Florida is worse.
We do have some good tech jobs here so that shouldn't be to big of a problem to find one.
Don't forget the great bike events we have here like Bike Week in March and Biketoberfest in October.
The other place I recommend for family and rider friendly is Georgia (around the Atlanta area watch for traffic), it doesn't snow that bad but it does get cold.
North Carolina is a nice place also, for your job field that's the place to be now. Great family atmosphere to. But I have been and again, its all about family activities and year long riding to me.
I would by no means try to sway you one way or the other, it all depends on your taste. Each state has its unique little attributes that make it great to someone. Personally I would love to settle down in West (by god) Virginia. But I would lose my mind with boredom.
I believe this Forum probably has every state covered. So no matter where you do go someone will be glad to show you around.
If you happen to travel to the Orlando area (its not all Mickey Mouse and tourists), please look me up and Ill give you the tour. Ill even get you a bike to tour on..
(Coach) Dave
P.S. Its just a skip across the pond to your little brothers house. The doors always open and we'll be glad to have you.
For some crazy reason I keep ending up in Florida. I have lived in South Florida to North Florida. I left South Florida because of cost of living and I wanted my kids raised in a better atmosphere. I now reside in the Orlando area. It is still affordable compared to NY, California and other desirable places around the US.
To me family is priority #1, so a family place is what I look for. There are tons of activities for children around here, and of course the theme parks. Your kids will never get bored with those.
Believe it or now we do have some season changes in the Orlando area with tons of places to ride, "year round riding". It is not as humid as all say it is, South Florida is worse.
We do have some good tech jobs here so that shouldn't be to big of a problem to find one.
Don't forget the great bike events we have here like Bike Week in March and Biketoberfest in October.
The other place I recommend for family and rider friendly is Georgia (around the Atlanta area watch for traffic), it doesn't snow that bad but it does get cold.
North Carolina is a nice place also, for your job field that's the place to be now. Great family atmosphere to. But I have been and again, its all about family activities and year long riding to me.
I would by no means try to sway you one way or the other, it all depends on your taste. Each state has its unique little attributes that make it great to someone. Personally I would love to settle down in West (by god) Virginia. But I would lose my mind with boredom.
I believe this Forum probably has every state covered. So no matter where you do go someone will be glad to show you around.
If you happen to travel to the Orlando area (its not all Mickey Mouse and tourists), please look me up and Ill give you the tour. Ill even get you a bike to tour on..
(Coach) Dave
P.S. Its just a skip across the pond to your little brothers house. The doors always open and we'll be glad to have you.
Good thing eveyone overlooks western South Dakota. We have less people in the entire state than most have in just one city. If you want wide open spaces and nobody to bother you...
Things like "bangers and mash" ?
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