Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Hello!

Just a quick introduction - I've been lurking for a few months over the course of my visa application. Now I'm all sorted and making the move to Chicago on 10th January. It's suddenly very real and I'm feeling a bit wobbly so I thought I would make contact :)

I'm an early career scientist and I've got a postdoctoral position at a University - coming over on a H1B visa. My husband will be on a H4 but he's staying in the UK for a few months to earn some money. So, I'm moving over on my own. A bit daunting but I'm approaching it with a gung-ho attitude an my new boss has been very supportive. I'm very grateful for all the information I've absorbed from these forums since I started lurking!

Thanks all

Siobhan

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Welcome to BE and 'grats on the position.

Fire away with any more specific questions. As you've already seen, there's a wealth on information available and most situations have been experienced and there are few questions that, between us, we can't answer!

(just try to stay away from some of the more, er, rambunctious members!! ;))

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Many thanks Guindalf, very kind of you.

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Uncontrollably exuberant? Not sure that's how I'd describe them :)

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

If you don't have a thick coat, buy yourself one, now! ..... A thicker coat than you have ever imagined you'd need. :)

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Yup, I keep hearing that :ohmy: Operation 'find a good coat' over the next week

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Hi!

Does your username refer to the videogame? Probably not, as it has a different name in the UK.

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Hiya!

Nope, it's an Iron Maiden album/song :) and I believe the US video game might have been so named as a nod to the Iron Maiden release (husband is a retro gamer nut) - both egyptian themed I think.

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Right, makes sense. It's a good game!

My husband is also a scientist at a university.

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

You moving to the city or the boonies that are the suburbs cause it is way colder than in in England

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Try LLBean.com..... not the cheapest, but a great range of seriously warm winter coats and other clothing.

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Thick skin and thick coat, in that order:)
Welcome.

Re: Newbie - moving to Chicago
 

Thanks for the advice everyone! :)