Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
Sep 27th 2010, 4:11 am
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Re: Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
I too will be moving out to Houston soon. I have a job in the Uptown/Galleria area. Anyone have an idea of what apartments and social activities are like in that area ? I will be by myself and at least to start wont have a car. The company I will be working for will prvide 3 mths accomm - not sure where as yet (hopefully close to work)
Sep 27th 2010, 4:17 am
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Re: Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
Sep 27th 2010, 4:18 am
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Yes - I know that a car is a requirement in the USA - I am currently in Australia and its pretty much the same here (in terms of needing a car). The company I will be working for has arranged for International Auto Source to contact me (tried to get a car deal but the company would not budge) - though not sure I want to buy new or lease. With $ I am getting to move to Houston think I will buy a 4-5 yr old car for cash once I get there.
Sep 27th 2010, 4:31 am
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Re: Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
Yes - I know that a car is a requirement in the USA - I am currently in Australia and its pretty much the same here (in terms of needing a car). The company I will be working for has arranged for International Auto Source to contact me (tried to get a car deal but the company would not budge) - though not sure I want to buy new or lease. With $ I am getting to move to Houston think I will buy a 4-5 yr old car for cash once I get there.
Sep 27th 2010, 4:53 am
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Sep 27th 2010, 4:49 pm
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Sep 27th 2010, 7:59 pm
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Re: Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
I don't know whether to be more scared or strangely reassured!
Sep 27th 2010, 8:06 pm
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Re: Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
Houston driving isn't really much worse than any big city, as SM said. I had a harder time in Manchester, but then again I was driving on the wrong side of the road. 
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Sep 28th 2010, 12:28 am
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Re: Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
Sep 28th 2010, 4:24 pm
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Thanks for that. I had thought about maybe taking a couple of driving lessons over there just to build up my confidence, but I think I will just try the one day at a time thing and gradually build up to going further afield. We are considering staying at San Paloma appartments. Would I have far to drive to get to the nearest shops?
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Sep 28th 2010, 5:35 pm
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Re: Moving from Aberdeen to Houston. Where should we live?
Thanks for that. I had thought about maybe taking a couple of driving lessons over there just to build up my confidence, but I think I will just try the one day at a time thing and gradually build up to going further afield. We are considering staying at San Paloma appartments. Would I have far to drive to get to the nearest shops?
