A Problem with British Expatriates
Jul 8th 2003, 7:02 am
#31
Howling at the Moon
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Re: A Problem with British Expatriates
Originally posted by ctwickman
Gladly... Domestic migration is in red:
Gladly... Domestic migration is in red:
Most of that "international migration" appears to be coming from Mexico (not a fact, just an observation - when you've spent as much time at my local BCIS office and talked to as many local immigrants and immigrant organisations as I have...) so not so "international " eh?
(Considering that NV used to be part of Mexico..lol)
Jul 8th 2003, 7:03 am
#32
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Originally posted by MrsLondon I'd have thought most Brits would go and live where their USC spouse is already living, if marriage is the reason for emigrating. No point in both parties upping sticks!
We move where our spouses live. Very few couples have the financial freedom or job security to up sticks during an immigration process when money can get very tight.
I'd like to move to some where more scenic nature wise and spacious eventually. Delaware is nice, beautiful, large and cheap houses (no sales tax either
), and it has some intense thunderstorms for a light show 
Jul 8th 2003, 7:06 am
#33
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Originally posted by nathan barley
Ding Ding Ding, thread closed. We have a winner.
We move where our spouses live. Very few couples have the financial freedom or job security to up sticks during an immigration process when money can get very tight.
I'd like to move to some where more scenic nature wise and spacious eventually. Delaware is nice, beautiful, large and cheap houses (no sales tax either), and it has some intense thunderstorms for a light show
Ding Ding Ding, thread closed. We have a winner.
We move where our spouses live. Very few couples have the financial freedom or job security to up sticks during an immigration process when money can get very tight.
I'd like to move to some where more scenic nature wise and spacious eventually. Delaware is nice, beautiful, large and cheap houses (no sales tax either
), and it has some intense thunderstorms for a light show
My husband and I moved after my arrival in the US.
He had lived here previously but his ex-wife didn't like it..lol
I came here, liked it too and so we moved back.
We have also thought about living in other places such as Santa Fe and Big Sur.
My husband's job is fully transferrable though so any move only involves one of us having to look for work.
Jul 8th 2003, 7:10 am
#34
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Originally posted by nathan barley
Ding Ding Ding, thread closed. We have a winner.
We move where our spouses live. Very few couples have the financial freedom or job security to up sticks during an immigration process when money can get very tight.
I'd like to move to some where more scenic nature wise and spacious eventually. Delaware is nice, beautiful, large and cheap houses (no sales tax either), and it has some intense thunderstorms for a light show
Ding Ding Ding, thread closed. We have a winner.
We move where our spouses live. Very few couples have the financial freedom or job security to up sticks during an immigration process when money can get very tight.
I'd like to move to some where more scenic nature wise and spacious eventually. Delaware is nice, beautiful, large and cheap houses (no sales tax either
), and it has some intense thunderstorms for a light show
Due to the lack of job opportunities in Northern VA as well as pretty high property prices, we moved to where he found a job. I know of a BritishExpat member who moved this year to where he could find work and it's completely unrelated to where his USC spouse came from.
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Jul 8th 2003, 8:54 am
#35
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My wife is from Maryland, yet we shall be moving to Florida, mainly because of my line of work (Casinos - hence cruises/gambling ships).
Must admit I like the idea of the climate there though.
However, we will not be anchored there. We may choose to move on, possibly to be nearer to her family, but for the immediate future we shall be where I can work.
This is all in the future though.
Roll on January
Lee
Must admit I like the idea of the climate there though.
However, we will not be anchored there. We may choose to move on, possibly to be nearer to her family, but for the immediate future we shall be where I can work.
This is all in the future though.
Roll on January
Lee
Jul 8th 2003, 10:38 am
#36
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Originally posted by lairdside
Erm, a dissenter
My husband and I moved after my arrival in the US.
He had lived here previously but his ex-wife didn't like it..lol
I came here, liked it too and so we moved back.
We have also thought about living in other places such as Santa Fe and Big Sur.
My husband's job is fully transferrable though so any move only involves one of us having to look for work.
Erm, a dissenter
My husband and I moved after my arrival in the US.
He had lived here previously but his ex-wife didn't like it..lol
I came here, liked it too and so we moved back.
We have also thought about living in other places such as Santa Fe and Big Sur.
My husband's job is fully transferrable though so any move only involves one of us having to look for work.
But what kind of work would you get there Laird? Seemed pretty remote to me....
Jul 8th 2003, 1:11 pm
#37
Howling at the Moon
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Originally posted by Ranjini
What I wouldn't give to live in Big Sur But what kind of work would you get there Laird? Seemed pretty remote to me....
What I wouldn't give to live in Big Sur
But what kind of work would you get there Laird? Seemed pretty remote to me....
My husband is lucky enough to be able to run his businesses from virtually anywhere he can get a half-decent internet connection.
Jul 8th 2003, 1:57 pm
#38
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Originally posted by lairdside
I'd have to make my own job....
My husband is lucky enough to be able to run his businesses from virtually anywhere he can get a half-decent internet connection.
I'd have to make my own job....
My husband is lucky enough to be able to run his businesses from virtually anywhere he can get a half-decent internet connection.
This is my most favourite part of the US....
Jul 8th 2003, 2:20 pm
#39
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Originally posted by Ranjini
Or commute to maybe Monterey or Carmel. Sounds so good to me This is my most favourite part of the US....
Or commute to maybe Monterey or Carmel. Sounds so good to me
This is my most favourite part of the US....
1.2 - 1.3 mil and up for something on the coast.
$500k for something a little more set back.
$500k here gets you a VERY low end house or a reasonably liveable, smallish condo.
Sometimes I look at what we could get for what we are paying here and wonder if I should move. Trouble is I like it here.. DAMM.
I love Scott's Valley though (up in the hills outside of Santa Cruz)... Monterey too. Lots of lovely places on the coast.
My husband just MIGHT be persuaded to live in CA. I think he's too concered that he'd have to leave all his guns behind.....
Jul 10th 2003, 8:02 am
#40
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Originally posted by lairdside
Nice pics
I live here:
Nice pics
I live here:
Yeh I know that I've mentioned it before. Just supporting your example of a great area in the States
Jul 10th 2003, 9:15 am
#41
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Originally posted by TimEh?
Ah, Lake Tahoe. My home from home on this side of the pond. Visited the area at least two dozen times since 1967.
Yeh I know that I've mentioned it before. Just supporting your example of a great area in the States
Ah, Lake Tahoe. My home from home on this side of the pond. Visited the area at least two dozen times since 1967.
Yeh I know that I've mentioned it before. Just supporting your example of a great area in the States
The dog seems more beat that I am ..lol
Lovely day out there, I think we both needed the exercise
Jul 10th 2003, 9:32 am
#42
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Originally posted by lairdside
I've just come back from a hour or so walk up the hill with our dog.
The dog seems more beat that I am ..lol
Lovely day out there, I think we both needed the exercise
I've just come back from a hour or so walk up the hill with our dog.
The dog seems more beat that I am ..lol
Lovely day out there, I think we both needed the exercise
Jul 10th 2003, 9:45 am
#43
Howling at the Moon
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Originally posted by TimEh?
Lucky You. We won't make it down this year (again) as we are off to the UK in September. Sis' in the Carson Valley is not too pleased.
Lucky You. We won't make it down this year (again) as we are off to the UK in September. Sis' in the Carson Valley is not too pleased.
Jul 11th 2003, 1:31 am
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Jul 11th 2003, 1:49 am
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Oops sorry the pic arrived before the text......note conch sheel on picket fence and neighbour relaxing 24/7 on his porch....
Anyway....there is no way I am releasing the location of the place where I will be living the rest of my life with my beautiful southern woman....
It is quiet.....a rest from a hectic UK city....birds sing, the occasional dingbatter drives past in the summer looking for property to buy and become a ditdot...squirrels play in the mimosa, cat sleeps in the shade, dog dozes next to me on the swing with one ear open for the UPS man, (he hates him!), Juice Newton or Barbara Mandrell drifting from the stereo....
The tv is fine. I can watch Formula one though the commentary is crap compared to ITV and there are too many ads, but Wings, Discovery, History keep me occupied when I have time from sitting on the porch just soaking in the NC ambience...
This is heaven!!
Anyway....there is no way I am releasing the location of the place where I will be living the rest of my life with my beautiful southern woman....
It is quiet.....a rest from a hectic UK city....birds sing, the occasional dingbatter drives past in the summer looking for property to buy and become a ditdot...squirrels play in the mimosa, cat sleeps in the shade, dog dozes next to me on the swing with one ear open for the UPS man, (he hates him!), Juice Newton or Barbara Mandrell drifting from the stereo....
The tv is fine. I can watch Formula one though the commentary is crap compared to ITV and there are too many ads, but Wings, Discovery, History keep me occupied when I have time from sitting on the porch just soaking in the NC ambience...
This is heaven!!
