Atlanta bound
Feb 12th 2009, 10:23 pm
#16
I love Marmite, she don't
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 454
Re: Atlanta bound
I commute before 7am and after 7pm so traffic is pretty good. Friday Rush hours starts Thursday at 5pm 
Black and White.. The norm.
Church. I believe in God, proud of it (I was an atheist). Don't like the churches (too big) so don't go. A church is anywhere 1 man gathers to pray! No pressure, believe, don't believe they are all here!
Some great area's, some horrible area's. Some just a few miles apart from each other. Like London!
Schools, public are high pupil/teacher ratio's and getting worse (since ATL government have little money - like everywhere). Some great Private schools. $7k-$12k (Pre-Grade -> High School).
Atlanta - been here 13 years. Awesome place to raise kids (mine now 20 and 17) but probably won't stay longer than another 3 or 4 years. Want to retire somewhere warmby the sea-side..
Oh, you can buy basic British Food in our largest Supermarket Chain (Publix) and order sausages/bacon from our neighboring state (NC) - at Britishbacon.com We also have some "fair" Indian restaurants and reasonable British pubs and beers...
Black and White.. The norm.
Church. I believe in God, proud of it (I was an atheist). Don't like the churches (too big) so don't go. A church is anywhere 1 man gathers to pray! No pressure, believe, don't believe they are all here!
Some great area's, some horrible area's. Some just a few miles apart from each other. Like London!
Schools, public are high pupil/teacher ratio's and getting worse (since ATL government have little money - like everywhere). Some great Private schools. $7k-$12k (Pre-Grade -> High School).
Atlanta - been here 13 years. Awesome place to raise kids (mine now 20 and 17) but probably won't stay longer than another 3 or 4 years. Want to retire somewhere warmby the sea-side..
Oh, you can buy basic British Food in our largest Supermarket Chain (Publix) and order sausages/bacon from our neighboring state (NC) - at Britishbacon.com We also have some "fair" Indian restaurants and reasonable British pubs and beers...
Feb 13th 2009, 3:07 am
#17
Not living a 9 to 5 life
Joined: Jun 2002
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,061
Re: Atlanta bound
Found out a few days ago husband been offered job in Atlanta by his compnay. So we are off- 3yr contract we think. Excited but also v.nervous as haven't even been there.
I have a few concerns which might be totally unfair and simply based on ignorant sterotypes- so i'd be really pleased to hear from people who can give me the low-down on living in that part of the world.
first- we are coming from London which I feel is the most cosmopolitan part of the UK- bit anxious about swapping it for the Deep South. I am British Asian and husband is white- I know friends (he white she black) who found some wierd attitudes when they travelled in parts of US.[ I know you get idiots all over the world-but its not a thing you generally run across in middle class London.]
also- God. I am a committed atheist and husband has usual English attitude which is probably believes in a god but would be acutely embarrassed if anyone mentioned it and would move quickly away from them ! Is it going to be tricky to get intergrated without religion?
Would be really keen to hear about peoples views . thank you !!
I have a few concerns which might be totally unfair and simply based on ignorant sterotypes- so i'd be really pleased to hear from people who can give me the low-down on living in that part of the world.
first- we are coming from London which I feel is the most cosmopolitan part of the UK- bit anxious about swapping it for the Deep South. I am British Asian and husband is white- I know friends (he white she black) who found some wierd attitudes when they travelled in parts of US.[ I know you get idiots all over the world-but its not a thing you generally run across in middle class London.]
also- God. I am a committed atheist and husband has usual English attitude which is probably believes in a god but would be acutely embarrassed if anyone mentioned it and would move quickly away from them ! Is it going to be tricky to get intergrated without religion?
Would be really keen to hear about peoples views . thank you !!
Atlanta is more diverse than you think although it's generally considered a progressive Southern city.
There are many South East Asians (equivalent to what Brits call Asians) in Atlanta judging by the number of Indian restaurants in Atlanta. I imagine there's a fair number of mixed race marriages and couples too.
You will have to get accustomed to the weather, particularly the humidity, which isn't an issue in London.
Feb 13th 2009, 1:09 pm
#18
Resident Sillycow
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: Dunwoody, GA!!
Posts: 1,651
Re: Atlanta bound
Ye its not so bad - just a bugger that I usually start work at 9 and finish at 5!! Agree tho once past 85 its an easy run till I hit la vista.................... . Have told hubby I MUST get a new car stereo so can plug my ipod in for company on the long lonely drive hahaha
