Originally Posted By barboy Some of this advice/concerns, particularly concerning local economics, found in the first 150 replies really confounds me...... .....**very generally speaking**, why would anyone in his right mind want to move to a place where the economy is well into "boom" mode when "bust" offers far more opportunity. If it's early "boom" mode then great, even better but why come late to an economic party and pay a high door/entry fee when the keg is running dry? ----if it's your dream, better to descend into the Orlando area when things are cheap and in disarray like what some of those northerners did back in 'reconstruction South' post 1865. I say 'capetbagging' is a much better bet than showing up somewhere else and paying top dollar for everything. I say follow your dreams now otherwise you might wakeup at age 62 and find that most of your life is over and you no longer have the personal stamina and drive to do what you were put on this earth to do. I was 35 when I woke up and did something so absurd, so revolutionary and so ridiculous --like going after my dream-- as to leave people who knew me completely in shock.
Originally Posted By barboy ....something else to consider: for all you know tomorrow at 4:15 pm you might be diagnosed with some nasty late stage pancreatic cancer, collide with a motorist who was busy applying lipstick in the mirror instead of watching the road leaving you only able to communicate by blinking your eyes or drop dead from a heart attack----- life is uncertain and you only get one life so live it to the fullest..... yes, I know that is one hefty cliche but I still feel it is well placed.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<I say 'capetbagging' is a much better bet than showing up somewhere else and paying top dollar for everything.>> And I say going where the jobs are is a better bet than relocating to where they are fewer. Paying top dollar for everything is fine when you have work. Living someplace cheaper doesn't matter if you can't find gainful employment to pay for it.
Originally Posted By disney pete Donny ntink az barboy has nailed it,we only travel this place once go for it realise your dreams if you look at my profile it says i love orlando and would love to work there but it's harder for an englishman to achieve this than an american,keep us upto date with your plans i hope it works out for you guys.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Donny ntink az barboy has nailed it,we only travel this place once go for it realise your dreams if you look at my profile it says i love orlando and would love to work there but it's harder for an englishman to achieve this than an american,keep us upto date with your plans i hope it works out for you guys. << It is much more difficult to imigrate to another Country rather than another State. Not to mention the cultural shock, but it would be one heck of an adventure.
Originally Posted By dshyates Orlando is Adventureland. Today I saw about 30 Blue Heron, a couple of osprey, a gator, and about 20 guys who think they are Lil Wayne, who wanted to sell me some rocks. Hmmmm, who woulda thunk those guys had a pocket full of diamonds? They didn't really look like jewelers.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Orlando is Adventureland. Today I saw about 30 Blue Heron, a couple of osprey, a gator, and about 20 guys who think they are Lil Wayne, who wanted to sell me some rocks. Hmmmm, who woulda thunk those guys had a pocket full of diamonds? They didn't really look like jewelers. << Perhaps they were Petrologist.
Originally Posted By ImTempest Can't help it, I have to send the invite: Come to San Diego, especially San Diego County North. It sounds like the family would be working two jobs anyway, and although it's expensive to live in California, lots of people manage just fine (my family being one example). The weather is always amazing, you are within two hours of the beach, the mountains (skiing!), and especially Disneyland Resort. The schools are some of the best you'll find anywhere. And as for the conservative vs. liberal junk - toss it out the back door with the rest of the garbage, because we coexist and agree to disagree in my neck of the woods! I have visited WDW, really liked it and will be going back again in the not-too-distant future, but to live in Orlando? Not when I have sunny San Diego!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub That is a nice invite. I have relatives in Encinitas and I would choose that San Dsiego Community for sure. Also they are excellent teachers!
Originally Posted By disney pete tempest we are looking to marry abroad and you just could have swung it for California.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Pete - trust me, California, especially San Diego, has so much more to offer than Florida, on almost every count. I really do not like Florida much at all. If you are thinking of getting married in the US, Nevada is easiest as you can get the marriage licence the day you get married and no blood tests. I recommend you fly to San Francisco, have a romantic wedding in Lake Tahoe (biased, we loved getting married there), drive through the national parks to the coast, and honeymoon at DL and San Diego (Grand Californian for the first park, the Del Coronado in SD for the second). Look into it. I think you would love it.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Loving ones job is a very important thing. Don't you feel you are being a little harsh calling people stupid when you really have no idea of their circumstances.>> I've had jobs that I HATED with a passion, but I didn't quit until I had a new job lined up. From what I have been reading the job market in the metro Orlando area is one of the worst in the country. Jobs are scarce and pay is very low. I also read recently that almost 30% of Orlando houses, condos and apartments are VACANT. If that isn't a warning sign, then I don't know what is.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I could see one reason not to move to California - it's ridiculously expensive.>> Victorville is pretty cheap these days, and just a couple of hours from DLR.
Originally Posted By Donny UPDATE..A small snag has been fixed and we are back on track to move up to WDW.
Originally Posted By MamaTinkAz UPDATE: We recently finally moved to Fl and I have to say we all love it. We live within 15 minutes of the park. My hubby has to commute to his job but he says it is well worth it. I also did extensive research on the schools and made sure our kids go to one of the "A" schools in the area. We are all, yes even the kids, very happy with the move. Our advice to anyone, do your research, have a game plan and follow your dreams!!
