Relocating, but where to?

[MissTaken]

Yes, I have finally realized I need to leave this area.

I want to relocate to an area with a decent climate, economic stability, and acceptable school systems.


Oh! And if the population is a bit less conservative and more educated than where I am, I would be thrilled!


Any thoughts?

Sell me your town!

 

[Nora]

Austin meets your criteria, but it's best to land a job first. We're a little tight around here since the dot com crash. Depends on what you do for a living.

The only negative to the Austin area is the cost of housing. Area schools are among the top rated in the State. It's hot here, but lacking in the humidity that characterizes the Gulf Coast portion of the State. We're known for liberal lifestyles (see Sandia's threads regarding the last Austin mayoral race which included our resident homeless drag-queen, Leslie Cochran). We're known for our live music and never-ending weekends. And the joy of Austin is wondering if the shopclerk waiting on you at a department store has her doctorate yet or is still working on her master's thesis...

Oh, and there's a billion Literoticans living here for you to meet!

 

[longtongue4u]

STAY AWAY FROM FLORIDA...the climate sucks...school system sucks...closed minded people(atleast the part where I live...North Central Florida...near a major college town)...basically it sucks here...

 

[Phil333]

hmm I would say NYC though we don't have the worlds best public school system unless the child is very smart. I go to Stuyvesant H.S. which is one of the top high schools in the country, and it's in Manhattan. However, there are plenty of schools where your kids could go. Queens has some schools that are good, in the Forest Hills area.

 

[MissTaken]

Thanks, all!

To help you along in my quest, *smirks*, I will add for those who don't know, I am a social worker.

I have two children and need to be able to provide for them.

 

[IrishWolfhound]

SE Wisconsin has good schools, so-so employment market. But the climate is only great in the autumn in my opinion. But lately the winters have been mild. Global warming ROCKS! Generally we are liberal to moderate.

 

[Diablogrl]

try the Carolinas...I have many friends who have moved there for the great climate, the good schools, live near the cities (or at least the close 'burbs to there) as they can be somewhat conservative, but not so bad...lots of yankee transplants to move some consensus to the left...cost of living is cheap

I have a good friend in Charleston who loves it.

 

[Purrde Flower]

Texas needs good social workers

 

[lavender]

 

[Debbie]

New Zealand.

 

[scrymettet]

Québec, Qu Canada

 

[MissTaken]

I was considering North Carolina for all the reasons you mentioned. Several friends and relatives have moved there and done well.

The world is my oyster, so New Zealand?

I may need somewhere to bunk, Deb!

 

[koalabear]

Skip Central Indiana, good schools, we leave our doors unlocked, very boring place.

 

[MissTaken]

Québec, Qu Canada

I wonder what it would take to transplant across the border?

Does anyone know?

I do love Canada!

 

[MissTaken]

Skip Central Indiana, good schools, we leave our doors unlocked, very boring place.

Is that necessarily a BAD thing?

 

[koalabear]

I wonder what it would take to transplant across the border?

Does anyone know?

Brain damage.

 

[kotori]

Hawkes Bay in New Zealand.

Nice thought, but it's not that easy. Have you ever looked at the N.Z. immigration web site? They have these means-tests, for education, work experience, value of property you would bring into the country, health status, etc., and they assign points. If you have enough points, then you can apply.

 

[scrymettet]

I wonder what it would take to transplant across the border?

Does anyone know?

I do love Canada!

immigration canada

 

[Nora]

Hrmm....I do know that both the city and county offices are hiring for various positions again (there was a hiring freeze for a while).

Also, the Austin area has TONS of activities for outdoorsy types. I didn't mention it before since I'm allergic to sunlight (no really! that's my story and I'm sticking to it!) and it didn't occur to me.

We have public pools out the wazoo, soccer leagues, baseball/softball leagues, various watersports on the lake (not THAT kinda watersports you sick fucks!), hiking, climbing, nature trails, botanical gardens, tons of public parkland, etc.

The northern suburbs of Austin is one of the fastest growing areas of the country. Williamson (north), Travis (central) and Hays (south) counties are the ones to look at for job openings.

Here's job openings in your field for Travis County: Click here

I'm too lazy to fetch for Williamson and Hays *grin*

 

[tswyk]

MissT!!!!

Good to see you again! My sister is a social worker (master's degree) in Greensboro, NC, so if you ever want to check it out, let me know and I'll put you two in touch.

I'll be there visiting over the Labor Day weekend.




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[Diablogrl]

yeah lav! I'll forward you the list of the 60+ firms I'm looking at on the east coast.

There's a firm in Baltimore that I would love more than life to work for...they seem so great, and they do the type of work I want to do.

 

[Juspar Emvan]

Nice thought, but it's not that easy. Have you ever looked at the N.Z. immigration web site? They have these means-tests, for education, work experience, value of property you would bring into the country, health status, etc., and they assign points. If you have enough points, then you can apply.

Well if you want to move to America, you can join a lottery with 6.2 million other succesful applicants, for one of 50,000 green cards a year. Yeah.

Miss Taken, I have New Zealand and Canadian passports, Ill swap you one for your American one. Actually Canada rocks, as long as your love isn't on the south side of the border.

 

[MissTaken]

immigration canada

Wooweeee

Canada wants me!

 

[someplace]

Before I read any replies

the first thought into my head was AUSTIN, TX

It's a great place, and they're trying to build more roads to move everyone around a bit better.

Another great place to check out is DENVER, CO

Unfortunately, the cost of housing in both of these places is a bit higher than average (she actually said with a straight face!)

Good luck!

 

[Debbie]

I was considering North Carolina for all the reasons you mentioned. Several friends and relatives have moved there and done well.

The world is my oyster, so New Zealand?

I may need somewhere to bunk, Deb!

You and the kids would be more than welcome.

Here's why you should come here,
88888 New Zealand, where the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean forms a dramatic backdrop to renowned vineyards and wineries that produce award winning wines."

The Bay of fine wine and sunshine.

http://www.hawkesbaynz.com/


My youngest attends a school where the headmaster has been there for over 15 years, his wife works there too. They love the kids and want them to grow up proud of themselves and their community. Their motto is do your personal best. They are encouraged to learn, to strive to set goals and to think for themselves.

My oldest goes to a school that is very similiar.

LOL Can anyone tell I love it here?