Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
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Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
I also know some neighbors from my work with the HOA, but I really wouldn't consider them to be "friends". As others on BE have often noted, it is easy to find casual acquaintances, but difficult to establish deeper friendships.
Having an accent is certainly a novelty, and an icebreaker, and I still average 2-3 comments a month ten years after I arrived here. That said at least half are shop assistants and waitresses, so not really the basis for forming deep friendships, though if I'd known about the attention my accent attracts from women, I'd have come here years before I met Mrs P!
I certainly don't notice any " we're all new here, let's be buddies" vibe. .... I think the most telling thing is to look at the interstates here on the big public holidays, ... you see that much of the congestion over and above the usual tush hour traffic is heading away from Charlotte! Also the only times the local NFL stadium fills up is when there is a visiting team playing with a national profile or from a city with many transplants in Charlotte.
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Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
I certainly don't notice any "we're all new here, let's be buddies" vibe. .... I think the most telling thing is to look at the interstates here on the big public holidays, ... you see that much of the congestion over and above the usual rush hour traffic is heading away from Charlotte!
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I do interact with my neighbours and I count a few Americans as friends, but my closest friends are a Brit and a South African and one of those I met online initially
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I'm too embarrassed to say, cause normally on BE we get lots of folk who come on here after they've been there on holiday and then want to live there. To be honest it's never been on my "must live" list. But in my defence hubby got a job offer out of the blue and he loves the place he is working. He's been down there a couple of months already. I'm not that keen cause I like Charlotte and where we live, but life's one big adventure I suppose.
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Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
I'm too embarrassed to say, cause normally on BE we get lots of folk who come on here after they've been there on holiday and then want to live there. To be honest it's never been on my "must live" list. But in my defence hubby got a job offer out of the blue and he loves the place he is working. He's been down there a couple of months already. I'm not that keen cause I like Charlotte and where we live, but life's one big adventure I suppose.
Go on guess!!
Go on guess!!
#23
Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
I'm too embarrassed to say, cause normally on BE we get lots of folk who come on here after they've been there on holiday and then want to live there. To be honest it's never been on my "must live" list. But in my defence hubby got a job offer out of the blue and he loves the place he is working. He's been down there a couple of months already. I'm not that keen cause I like Charlotte and where we live, but life's one big adventure I suppose.
Go on guess!!
Go on guess!!
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Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
Orlando? Fort Lauderdale?
That's nice that you made some friends with other mums and neighbours! I'm not asking to make best friends really, just meet some people who I can count on in the sense that they will want to meet up every once in a while and for the kids to play. Not someone who is always too busy running around in yoga clothes, going to nail/hair appointments and playing with their iphone trying to look busy...
That's nice that you made some friends with other mums and neighbours! I'm not asking to make best friends really, just meet some people who I can count on in the sense that they will want to meet up every once in a while and for the kids to play. Not someone who is always too busy running around in yoga clothes, going to nail/hair appointments and playing with their iphone trying to look busy...
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Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
Orlando? Fort Lauderdale?
That's nice that you made some friends with other mums and neighbours! I'm not asking to make best friends really, just meet some people who I can count on in the sense that they will want to meet up every once in a while and for the kids to play. Not someone who is always too busy running around in yoga clothes, going to nail/hair appointments and playing with their iphone trying to look busy...
That's nice that you made some friends with other mums and neighbours! I'm not asking to make best friends really, just meet some people who I can count on in the sense that they will want to meet up every once in a while and for the kids to play. Not someone who is always too busy running around in yoga clothes, going to nail/hair appointments and playing with their iphone trying to look busy...
I have made a few friends but I think it is quite difficult here to get past the initial "Hi, How are you?" bit. Lots of people say it, but you're not sure they really care.....
Also, there seems to be loads of meetup groups for people with toddlers but all they want to do is talk about potty training, naps (they're OBSESSED with naps) and preschool plans.
My 6 year old is happy at school but he really misses his best friend from England. I think he misses the Brit sense of humour too.
Having said all that, I love it here and there's so much to do! 6 months and not homesick yet, which is good going for me
Ali x
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Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
Ok! Don't worry, I can accept yoga pants if you don't have an attitude!
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Re: Any Brits in Charlotte, NC?
Let me know if you decide to move here. I would like to meet people too, although I do like wearing yoga pants (so comfy )
I have made a few friends but I think it is quite difficult here to get past the initial "Hi, How are you?" bit. Lots of people say it, but you're not sure they really care.....
Also, there seems to be loads of meetup groups for people with toddlers but all they want to do is talk about potty training, naps (they're OBSESSED with naps) and preschool plans.
My 6 year old is happy at school but he really misses his best friend from England. I think he misses the Brit sense of humour too.
Having said all that, I love it here and there's so much to do! 6 months and not homesick yet, which is good going for me
Ali x
I have made a few friends but I think it is quite difficult here to get past the initial "Hi, How are you?" bit. Lots of people say it, but you're not sure they really care.....
Also, there seems to be loads of meetup groups for people with toddlers but all they want to do is talk about potty training, naps (they're OBSESSED with naps) and preschool plans.
My 6 year old is happy at school but he really misses his best friend from England. I think he misses the Brit sense of humour too.
Having said all that, I love it here and there's so much to do! 6 months and not homesick yet, which is good going for me
Ali x
Looks like I will be moving between Charlotte and Winston Salem June time. Definitely would love to come along to any meet ups that get off the ground. Promise I wont talk about kids - mine are teenagers now so no potty training worries!
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