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Old Jul 11th 2008, 11:38 am
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Hi guys. We still live here in the UK but we're thinking of moving to USA for a better weather. It's absolutely lovely here but winter is ever so dark and summer is virtually inexistent.

I find Florida a little too hot and extremely humid in the summer. Not to mention their hurricanes.

I want lots of sunshine (year round if possible) and no gloomy days. But please don't recommend a desert. We love a comfy temperature - Ideal would be a year round temperature of between 15-25 C.

I'm thinking of California, but you may want to suggest something else as well.

This is just a starter. I've got a few things ask in the future.

Highly appreciate all your response.
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Heroes
Hi guys. We still live here in the UK but we're thinking of moving to USA for a better weather. It's absolutely lovely here but winter is ever so dark and summer is virtually inexistent.

I find Florida a little too hot and extremely humid in the summer. Not to mention their hurricanes.

I want lots of sunshine (year round if possible) and no gloomy days. But please don't recommend a desert. We love a comfy temperature - Ideal would be a year round temperature of between 15-25 C.

I'm thinking of California, but you may want to suggest something else as well.

This is just a starter. I've got a few things ask in the future.

Highly appreciate all your response.
Befpre offering advice on location, people are going to want to know which type of visa you plan to use to get over here in the first place:

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 12:18 pm
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Default Re: Where is the best place to live?

Originally Posted by Heroes
Hi guys. We still live here in the UK but we're thinking of moving to USA for a better weather. It's absolutely lovely here but winter is ever so dark and summer is virtually inexistent.

I find Florida a little too hot and extremely humid in the summer. Not to mention their hurricanes.

I want lots of sunshine (year round if possible) and no gloomy days. But please don't recommend a desert. We love a comfy temperature - Ideal would be a year round temperature of between 15-25 C.

I'm thinking of California, but you may want to suggest something else as well.

This is just a starter. I've got a few things ask in the future.

Highly appreciate all your response.
You're thinking of moving just based on the weather?!
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 12:25 pm
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Default Re: Where is the best place to live?

Originally Posted by Heroes
Hi guys. We still live here in the UK but we're thinking of moving to USA for a better weather. It's absolutely lovely here but winter is ever so dark and summer is virtually inexistent.

I find Florida a little too hot and extremely humid in the summer. Not to mention their hurricanes.

I want lots of sunshine (year round if possible) and no gloomy days. But please don't recommend a desert. We love a comfy temperature - Ideal would be a year round temperature of between 15-25 C.

I'm thinking of California, but you may want to suggest something else as well.

This is just a starter. I've got a few things ask in the future.

Highly appreciate all your response.
I suggest you find out whether you have any hope of moving to the US. My gess? Zero.
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 12:49 pm
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 1:21 pm
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Try looking at somewhere in southern Europe. It would probably be easier to get into apart from the language barrier. Listen to what the others are saying regarding visas.
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 1:45 pm
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Default Re: Where is the best place to live?

Originally Posted by Heroes
Hi guys. We still live here in the UK but we're thinking of moving to USA for a better weather. It's absolutely lovely here but winter is ever so dark and summer is virtually inexistent.

I find Florida a little too hot and extremely humid in the summer. Not to mention their hurricanes.

I want lots of sunshine (year round if possible) and no gloomy days. But please don't recommend a desert. We love a comfy temperature - Ideal would be a year round temperature of between 15-25 C.

I'm thinking of California, but you may want to suggest something else as well.

This is just a starter. I've got a few things ask in the future.

Highly appreciate all your response.
The US is extremely large and the states and weather are varied. Suggest you take the time to read through the many threads on this site on the subject of places to live, there are many that have been started over the years. That way you can narrow down you choices.

As already pointed out you should also research the immigration issue, the wiki link that was given to you is the first place you should start reading.
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Default Re: Where is the best place to live?

Hi,

We get a question like this nearly every day, and nearly every day we say the same thing--what visa will you have? Until you answer that question, then 'where to live, what to do, how to pack' etc are kind of moot.

If you do have the visa sorted, I'd recommend doing a google search on 'best places to live in America' and find the listings produced by FORBES magazine. They'll have it broken down by big city, small city, etc. It is an annual list and pretty informative.

Good luck.
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Emma M
You're thinking of moving just based on the weather?!
I did.
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 3:50 pm
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I did.
What for the snow lol
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Old Jul 11th 2008, 3:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Poppy girl
What for the snow lol
1/4 of the overall equation.... 3 more seasons involved.
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1/4 of the overall equation.... 3 more seasons involved.
I thought it was cold and snowy for 2 of the 4 seasons lol
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Default Re: Where is the best place to live?

I'd say California, closer to the ocean the better! A fantastic website to read about every City-State with honest opinions is:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/

The same question has come up time after time.

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Originally Posted by Poppy girl
I thought it was cold and snowy for 2 of the 4 seasons lol
depends when family come over... if they time it, there will be snow.
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Originally Posted by Caligirl4ever
I'd say California, closer to the ocean the better! A fantastic website to read about every City-State with honest opinions is:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/

The same question has come up time after time.

Good Luck!
I have to ask what is your avatar please!!!

And yes Cali
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