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I have lived in NH all my life. To be honest never even thought about moving out of state. I have been told that it is beautiful, not so fast paced and people are nice and friendly. I am looking to live in a nice smaller town but also close enough to be able to find a decent job. My son is also graduating in November and may have a job opportunitythere. I would also have to move my mother down once we got settled. I don't know if No.Carolina is my dream place but for some reason I feel like I am being pulled in that direction. I have worked for the State of NH for 12 years in Human Services in varying areas. I do enjoy helping people but I would like to meet new people, make new friends and enjoy life. I know nothing about the state so I am looking for direction. Like what is the economy like? Would I be able to obtain employment fairly quickly?
I so want the lighter side of life. Maybe its all a pipe dream but I want it all the same. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Looking for some guidance.
I live in MN and the reason I want to move is to live closer to family. Also housing is cheaper and I can enjoy warmer weather for more than two months. Winters are far bearable too.
Piedmont by itself does not refer to the Triad...poppydog is exactly right, it is sometime referred to as the Piedmont Triad, but Piedmont always has the Triad part preceding it.
I grew up in the Triad, but we called it the "Piedmont" when referring to WS & Greensboro. That is how we self-identified, and it wasn't until adulthood that I realized that the Piedmont is a much more extensive area. But when I went to school in NC, education was ranked at the bottom -- we used to joke that Guam was ahead of NC secondary schools. Ignorance was embraced.
Of course people have expectations, some based on stereotypical information or movies. Some are realistic and some are not. Sometimes people don't know how much they will miss home, wherever that is!
I am looking to live on a creek or river, and in a secluded location. Can
I get a few tips or things to watch for, coming from Louisiana things may be easy for me to overlook whe buying a place. I am a country bug and I do love fishing and tubeing. Thanks!
You'd probably love Eastern NC. New Bern, Pamlico County, etc.
It's just on my list of places to look. I live by the shore in NJ right now and taxes are between $8,000-$10,000 a year. It's far too expensive. I want to build my own home but can't find much land and that which is available is $350,000 and up just for a lot. I have a great teaching job with a great salary but the overcrowding, traffic and even the crowded beaches are too much for me. I'm finding that I don't even go to the beach because they are so crowded and finding parking is a headache. Everyone is in a rush here on the roads and while I realize that teachers probably have it great in NJ compared to the South (although it is getting worse and worse here), I'm just keeping NC on my list of places to look. It wasn't on the list until recently when I started to warm up to the idea. I want to live near the water. Unfortunately, NC has far more severe weather than NJ in terms of tornados and hurricanes.
We are considering a relocation to the Chapel Hill area from Chesapeake VA. My husband works from home and we can live anywhere. We love that in the greater Raleigh area there are people from all over, good mix. Weather isn't different enough to matter, but we do love being closer to the mountains. We'd move to Portland OR if we could, so green and outdoorsy with an urban edge, but we have so much family on the East Coast it doesn't make sense for us to go so far (not to mention the lack of sunshine would be a bummer). We're also eager to live in a community where at least some people want to put down roots, we're in a military community and it's hard to say goodbye to the majority of our friends every year. There's tons to do for families (have you ever compared the VA Children's Museum to Marbles in Raleigh-- no contest). Not to mention all the pools with water slides and activities. We also love that Carrboro had a crunchy scene, seems down to earth, anything goes. We're outdoorsy too. Just have a sense this area offers more in line with our values than other "suburban communities." Not to mention we're currently paying more than our mortgage each month for our boys to attend private preschool and public schools here are really rough-- strong school system is a must and much of NC has that going for it too. Yep, it's a no brainer for us as well. If we can swing it financially in selling our home here, where the marketing hasn't rebounded as well, then we're excited to relocate. There will be things we miss I know, no place is perfect, but we're ready for an adventure and taking a chance.
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Moving to No.Carolina
