Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
May 29th 2007, 8:18 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
If you are coming over on the visa waiver ..you will not be allowed to stay after marriage.. you will have to return to the UK to get the H-4 visa
May 29th 2007, 8:20 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
May 29th 2007, 8:36 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Welcome!
At least you are thinking about the possible problems beforehand - that is sensible.
I'm an H4 - look at the number of posts I have
and my arcade trophy
I felt a lot happier when I met some British friends.
At least you are thinking about the possible problems beforehand - that is sensible.
I'm an H4 - look at the number of posts I have
and my arcade trophy I felt a lot happier when I met some British friends.
May 29th 2007, 8:37 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Hi All, 
I've lived in Manchester UK my whole life but I'm getting married and moving to Houston at the end of this year. My fiance has been living and working there for about a year and a half.
I'm really worried that I'm going to be totally homesick
as all my family and friends are in the UK.
Does anybody have any hints and tips on how to settle in? Stuff I should do when I get there etc?? I visited my fiance last May and I think the move is going to be a huge culture shock!!
Any advice to help my transition will be much appreciated...........
I've lived in Manchester UK my whole life but I'm getting married and moving to Houston at the end of this year. My fiance has been living and working there for about a year and a half.
I'm really worried that I'm going to be totally homesick
as all my family and friends are in the UK.Does anybody have any hints and tips on how to settle in? Stuff I should do when I get there etc?? I visited my fiance last May and I think the move is going to be a huge culture shock!!
Any advice to help my transition will be much appreciated...........
I'm afraid (American) me will second the Ouch - Houston - Ouch thing.
But yes, it is warmer. It will be an adventure - it's even a different culture from the rest of the U.S. as well.
May 29th 2007, 8:58 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Thanks everyone for all the really helpful advice
Hmm....I'm definitely getting the ouch factor
Hmm....I'm definitely getting the ouch factor
May 29th 2007, 9:07 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
At least now you know to be prepared for a huge culture shock.
Don't worry about the work thing...you'll be able to spend more time on here chatting to us.
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May 29th 2007, 9:12 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Welcome to BE Sofi.
At least now you know to be prepared for a huge culture shock. You said your fiance is working in Houston for 1 1/2 yrs...at least you have an end date so if you are unhappy here you can see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Don't worry about the work thing...you'll be able to spend more time on here chatting to us.
At least now you know to be prepared for a huge culture shock. You said your fiance is working in Houston for 1 1/2 yrs...at least you have an end date so if you are unhappy here you can see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Don't worry about the work thing...you'll be able to spend more time on here chatting to us.
May 29th 2007, 9:25 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Rice Village = British Food Store If you stay in there long enough each day you will soon make friends with other Brits
Welcome........I've been in the Houston area for almost 20 years now and it's not so bad. There is a great Theatre district, some great sport venues and also lots of places to eat and shop. You will need to drive as a) it is too hot to walk, b) everything is spread out and c) there is public transport but you may not enjoy your fellow passengers too much!
Good luck with your pending marriage and visa application.
BTW....Rice University is quite posh, there are some very nice houses in that vicinity.
If you stay in there long enough each day you will soon make friends with other BritsWelcome........I've been in the Houston area for almost 20 years now and it's not so bad. There is a great Theatre district, some great sport venues and also lots of places to eat and shop. You will need to drive as a) it is too hot to walk, b) everything is spread out and c) there is public transport but you may not enjoy your fellow passengers too much!
Good luck with your pending marriage and visa application.
BTW....Rice University is quite posh, there are some very nice houses in that vicinity.
May 29th 2007, 10:03 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Hi Sofi, welcome to BE.
I can't comment on Houston but from what I read on here it's not a place I'm in a hurry to visit. I've been in DFW for a year now and yes it was a massive culture shock moving from my home town where I was born and stayed all my life to Texas! It is what you make it and as long as you keep an open mind I'm sure you'll get along fine. As for meeting people Texans are very friendly people and I'm sure that you won't be short of new friends. Sounds as though there's quite a few Brits in that neck of the woods too so that's a bonus!
Best wishes for your forthcoming wedding.
I can't comment on Houston but from what I read on here it's not a place I'm in a hurry to visit. I've been in DFW for a year now and yes it was a massive culture shock moving from my home town where I was born and stayed all my life to Texas! It is what you make it and as long as you keep an open mind I'm sure you'll get along fine. As for meeting people Texans are very friendly people and I'm sure that you won't be short of new friends. Sounds as though there's quite a few Brits in that neck of the woods too so that's a bonus!
Best wishes for your forthcoming wedding.
May 29th 2007, 10:42 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Don't be scared, there are alot less guns in Houston! 
May 29th 2007, 11:22 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Welcome.
The way to get to know people here quickly is volunteer.
Whatever your interest is, I can bet you can find somewhere to volunteer. That way you get to know the way things work here and you'll not feel as down in the dumps if you have something to do every day
The way to get to know people here quickly is volunteer.
Whatever your interest is, I can bet you can find somewhere to volunteer. That way you get to know the way things work here and you'll not feel as down in the dumps if you have something to do every day
May 29th 2007, 11:44 am
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Re: Moving to Houston from Manchester UK (and scared.....)!!!!!
Welcome.
The way to get to know people here quickly is volunteer.
Whatever your interest is, I can bet you can find somewhere to volunteer. That way you get to know the way things work here and you'll not feel as down in the dumps if you have something to do every day
The way to get to know people here quickly is volunteer.
Whatever your interest is, I can bet you can find somewhere to volunteer. That way you get to know the way things work here and you'll not feel as down in the dumps if you have something to do every day
