UK -> Texas
Mar 11th 2015, 9:24 am
#1
i hate cabbage
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2015
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 438
UK -> Texas
Hey all,
I've been looking for a forum like this with a great community
I'm Jack - 28 year old guy who's on the verge of moving to Texas for work. I've got a provisional offer from my company to move to work in Arlington, TX - and i'd like to live in Fort Worth, TX. I have a friend who's there already and he loves it.
I'm lucky that I've been to the area twice with work already, and have a fairly decent sized group of friends already (only 3 or 4, but i guess it helps!)
I'm not a stranger to moving around, i lived in Berlin for 6 months back in 2011, and last year i spent 130 nights in hotels travelling to different countries for work.
One thing i can't get over is the pricing of cars and rental on properties. It seems like i get about twice as much for my money compared to living in Cardiff right now.
I guess this will be slightly different in it being a permanent move, and my first permanent move - but really looking forward to it.
If anyone's in the Dallas / Fort Worth area towards the summer time and fancies a pint and maybe somewhere to watch the English football (If places open at 9am?
) would love to hear from anyone local in the area!
I've been looking for a forum like this with a great community
I'm Jack - 28 year old guy who's on the verge of moving to Texas for work. I've got a provisional offer from my company to move to work in Arlington, TX - and i'd like to live in Fort Worth, TX. I have a friend who's there already and he loves it.
I'm lucky that I've been to the area twice with work already, and have a fairly decent sized group of friends already (only 3 or 4, but i guess it helps!)
I'm not a stranger to moving around, i lived in Berlin for 6 months back in 2011, and last year i spent 130 nights in hotels travelling to different countries for work.
One thing i can't get over is the pricing of cars and rental on properties. It seems like i get about twice as much for my money compared to living in Cardiff right now.
I guess this will be slightly different in it being a permanent move, and my first permanent move - but really looking forward to it.
If anyone's in the Dallas / Fort Worth area towards the summer time and fancies a pint and maybe somewhere to watch the English football (If places open at 9am?
) would love to hear from anyone local in the area!
Mar 11th 2015, 2:01 pm
#2
Austin. TX.
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 5,930
Re: UK -> Texas
Welcome to Texas Jack!
I'm down the road in Austin but there are members closer to you.
Have fun!
I'm down the road in Austin but there are members closer to you.
Have fun!
Mar 11th 2015, 4:03 pm
#3
L2, GC, Surrey, OH, TX!
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Surrey to Dallas (via Ohio)!
Posts: 6,363
Re: UK -> Texas
I am in north Dallas (Mckinney) but have worked in an office in Arlington.
There is a 'British Expat Group DFW' on Facebook - and a Dallas Expat group on Meetup.com too (but they have a fee). The facebook group does have sport meetups i believe. let me know if i can help with any queries about Dallas.
There is a 'British Expat Group DFW' on Facebook - and a Dallas Expat group on Meetup.com too (but they have a fee). The facebook group does have sport meetups i believe. let me know if i can help with any queries about Dallas.
Mar 11th 2015, 4:10 pm
#4
Hoppity hop...
Joined: Apr 2013
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 1,348
Re: UK -> Texas
I'm half way between FW and Dallas, there's a good British pub in North Richland Hills called From Across the Pond if you're looking for somewhere to watch sport
Mar 12th 2015, 2:04 am
#5
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 130
Re: UK -> Texas
I'm in Fort Worth and have been for the last 7 years. If you have any specific questions let me know and I'd be happy to help.
One thing to keep in mind when looking at places to live is.......
One thing to keep in mind when looking at places to live is.......
Mar 12th 2015, 2:41 pm
#6
Forum Regular
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: Flower Mound Texas
Posts: 242
Re: UK -> Texas
Sep 30th 2015, 8:24 am
#7
i hate cabbage
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2015
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 438
Re: UK -> Texas
My attorney has finally pulled everything together now and visa should hopefully be processed soon!
Had some issues with the UK Business being a different legal entity to the states business, but all looks well now.
Coming across on an L1-B Visa initially good for 3 years.
Can't wait!
Had some issues with the UK Business being a different legal entity to the states business, but all looks well now.
Coming across on an L1-B Visa initially good for 3 years.
Can't wait!
Sep 30th 2015, 12:36 pm
#8
Heading for Poppyland
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
Posts: 14,545
Sep 30th 2015, 3:08 pm
#9
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,448
Re: UK -> Texas
Some of what you save on the price of a car you will spend on car insurance, and all the money you save on the price per gallon of petrol you will spend on more petrol because you will be driving so very much further than you did in the UK. 
You'll spend even more on petrol if you get yourself a nice SUV and truck. ..... Yes I did mean "and", after all you are moving to Texas.
You'll spend even more on petrol if you get yourself a nice SUV and truck. ..... Yes I did mean "and", after all you are moving to Texas.
Last edited by Pulaski; Sep 30th 2015 at 3:10 pm.
