I might move to the US. But where?

[bucketfoot]

As you narrow things down you might want to spend some time here:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/#u-s-forums

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

With that said, Florida has really good weather and pretty much everything you could ever ask for. College towns with pretty ladies? Check. Beautiful coastlines? Check. Beaches? Check. World famous golf courses? Check. Scuba, boating, sport fishing, check, check, check. Great food? Check. Seriously, Florida has everything (and not overrun with illegal immigrants lol). Guns, check. Moderate politics instead of ultra left, check. Inexpensive housing, check. Low taxes, check. No state income tax, check. Theme parks, check. Space center, check. You should be pleasantly surprised you keep most of what you make unlike Sweden that taxes everyone like crazy too, no?

Very nice. Lol

[Senilsson]

Hello again,
a quick job-related question!
How difficult would it be for me to get a decent job?

I know there's a ton of variables and almost impossible to answer but I'm just curious how well (or bad) foreigners with no U.S. references are perceived*?

[Fundguy1]

Perceived not perpetrated. I don't see it being a problem. We are a country of legal immigrants after all.

[Senilsson]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Perceived not perpetrated. I don't see it being a problem. We are a country of legal immigrants after all.

Thank you.
I guess all I need to do is work on the language.

[Dang3r]

Originally Posted by Senilsson

Last edited by Senilsson; Today at 03:02 PM. Reason: Me engrish veri gud

Det här är mycket roligt

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by Senilsson

Thank you.
I guess all I need to do is work on the language.

Yes, but that comes quickly once you are here.

[BavarianDevil]

Silicon Valley is expensive but the weather is the best in the Country. Job opportunity is huge and Northern California is gorgeous from SF down to Carmel. GL with your decision.

[Senilsson]

Originally Posted by BavarianDevil

Silicon Valley is expensive but the weather is the best in the Country. Job opportunity is huge and Northern California is gorgeous from SF down to Carmel. GL with your decision.

It seems very nice indeed but I'm a bit turned off by the traffic and housing situation.

[infinitekidM2C]

Eight pages in and this swede can't find a decent place to lay his lily white head?

[Senilsson]

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Eight pages in and this swede can't find a decent place to lay his lily white head?

Tja, allt bra eller? Behöver du en kram?

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Eight pages in and this swede can't find a decent place to lay his lily white head?

Originally Posted by Senilsson

Tja, allt bra eller? Behöver du en kram?

Något lite trevligare än en kram skulle göra bra

Yes, a big hug would do for him. Specifically from a stereotypical Swede who is opposite to your gender - I suspect he would appreciate that very much. Perhaps even a little more than a hug if you can arrange that for him

Though it is not a bad indication of what you can expect coming to the States I bet. Keep that in mind.

I suspect you are looking for a mosaic culture, but all you have is a visa to a melting pot. Too bad for you. The mosaic is just north.

[Senilsson]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Något lite trevligare än en kram skulle göra bra

Yes, a big hug would do for him. Specifically from a stereotypical Swede who is opposite to your gender - I suspect he would appreciate that very much. Perhaps even a little more than a hug if you can arrange that for him

Though it is not a bad indication of what you can expect coming to the States I bet. Keep that in mind.

I suspect you are looking for a mosaic culture, but all you have is a visa to a melting pot. Too bad for you. The mosaic is just north.

What's up with the attitude? You have no idea..

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Senilsson

What's up with the attitude? You have no idea..

Wasn't meant to be directed at you. Perhaps came out harsher than I meant.

[Senilsson]

This thread is kind of infected, but I would still like to get some opinions on my choices.
I have my visa interview scheduled in December which means I will take a trip to the states in January.

I am going to Minneapolis to get my green card and I will spend a few days in the area, but it's not my intention to stay there so I'm going to continue to Columbus, OH which is on top of my list at the moment. I had Raleigh as a contender for a long time but from what I've heard about the heat and traffic kinda I'm not that interested anymore.
I might want to check out Indianapolis, IN, Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA but it really depends on how much I like Columbus.

Any thoughts on Columbus or Ohio in general? Do you think I should visit a place nearby that's a hidden gem? As always, I appreciate any tips.

[shockin330i]

Originally Posted by Senilsson

This thread is kind of infected, but I would still like to get some opinions on my choices.
I have my visa interview scheduled in December which means I will take a trip to the states in January.

I am going to Minneapolis to get my green card and I will spend a few days in the area, but it's not my intention to stay there so I'm going to continue to Columbus, OH which is on top of my list at the moment. I had Raleigh as a contender for a long time but from what I've heard about the heat and traffic kinda I'm not that interested anymore.
I might want to check out Indianapolis, IN, Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA but it really depends on how much I like Columbus.

Any thoughts on Columbus or Ohio in general? Do you think I should visit a place nearby that's a hidden gem? As always, I appreciate any tips.

It snows a lot in all those places. Maybe try the Midwest?

[Senilsson]

Originally Posted by shockin330i

It snows a lot in all those places. Maybe try the Midwest?

I know there's snow but Columbus doesn't get the snow and the cold we do here in Sweden by a large margin. As always, there's a tradeoff.

But forgive me if I'm wrong but isn't every city I just listed in the midwest?
Do you perhaps mean the lower midwest, and if so which city would you recommend?

[Captain Blood]

My experience is that NYC is a great place, if you can afford it. If you are going to raise a family, the Dallas area is tough to beat, especially North Tarrant county or the Frisco area. Northern California is nice also, again, if you can afford it.

[Senilsson]

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

My experience is that NYC is a great place, if you can afford it. If you are going to raise a family, the Dallas area is tough to beat, especially North Tarrant county or the Frisco area. Northern California is nice also, again, if you can afford it.

Can't afford it, won't raise a family.

[shockin330i]

Originally Posted by Senilsson

I know there's snow but Columbus doesn't get the snow and the cold we do here in Sweden by a large margin. As always, there's a tradeoff.

But forgive me if I'm wrong but isn't every city I just listed in the midwest?
Do you perhaps mean the lower midwest, and if so which city would you recommend?

I guess since I'm from Texas Indy an Ohio seem like the north to me and PA is in the north east. You're looking into some really big cities. Might want to look into some smaller cities which would keep your cost down and probably have better schools, etc.
I've lived in Texas my whole life, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't like the weather down here. It hardly ever snows.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Senilsson

This thread is kind of infected, but I would still like to get some opinions on my choices.
I have my visa interview scheduled in December which means I will take a trip to the states in January.

I am going to Minneapolis to get my green card and I will spend a few days in the area, but it's not my intention to stay there so I'm going to continue to Columbus, OH which is on top of my list at the moment. I had Raleigh as a contender for a long time but from what I've heard about the heat and traffic kinda I'm not that interested anymore.
I might want to check out Indianapolis, IN, Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA but it really depends on how much I like Columbus.

Any thoughts on Columbus or Ohio in general? Do you think I should visit a place nearby that's a hidden gem? As always, I appreciate any tips.

If that is the route you are taking might want to swing through Des Moines (just a tad out of the way from MN to IN/OH. Well worth the look as it has the feel of a bigger city without many of the drawbacks (traffic is good, lot of young professionals, low cost of living, etc.)

If you do swing through here drop me a line and I would be glad to show you around town.

[3rdcoast228i]

Originally Posted by P1et

Tejas is awful. Very warm, mediocre food, unwelcoming people, and dangerously close to the Mexican border. Texas would be a bad, bad choice.

This is a very narrow view of a very large state. Texas is actually bigger than Sweden at 696,241 km2. Sweden being 450,295 km2.

There are differences in climate between North and South Texas but I will agree it is generally hot.

The food is awesome I don't understand why you would say that. Any major city will have a mix of food options from all over the world. A lot of Mexican food (Tex-Mex) but that's a good thing.

I don't think people in general are nearly as friendly as they used to be. Texans are friendly enough, but they don't put up with any B.S.

Yep South Texas does indeed border Mexico. But as said before, Texas is a very large state, you can be hundreds of miles from the border and still be a in a major city. Dallas being very very far from the border.

Texas has a great economy, ranking number 2 in the US, and 10th in the world. Taxes aren't too bad, no state tax, cost of living is lower than most.

As said before, paradise doesn't exist. Look at facts, then weigh the pros and cons.