Moving to US, looking for some... help, reassurance?!

Hi

I think the biggest adjustment is going to be the absolute necessity of having a car, if not multiple cars. The US is built around the car such that it is essential to drive to do the core necessities of daily life, such as getting to school, groceries, doctor visits, etc. Public transit and taxis are nothing like you'll be used to either here or in the UK.

Other have outlined some of Nashville's good points, such as clean air, open space and large homes. Crime is an issue in the US but you'll also start to realize that the vast overwhelming majority of crime is hyper-localized to certain parts, such that it may surprise you after being ready for gun battles and knife fights around every corner (this is an interesting story filed by the BBC's US correspondent about how peaceful the US can be despite having so many guns: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7359513.stm)

My other suggestion is to poke over to the British Expats in the US website. You'll find some Brits who have relocated to Nashville and the surrounding area and can advise you in more detail on specific neighborhoods and areas you might want to visit:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=57
 
penguinsix said:
Hi

I think the biggest adjustment is going to be the absolute necessity of having a car, if not multiple cars. The US is built around the car such that it is essential to drive to do the core necessities of daily life, such as getting to school, groceries, doctor visits, etc. Public transit and taxis are nothing like you'll be used to either here or in the UK.

Other have outlined some of Nashville's good points, such as clean air, open space and large homes. Crime is an issue in the US but you'll also start to realize that the vast overwhelming majority of crime is hyper-localized to certain parts, such that it may surprise you after being ready for gun battles and knife fights around every corner (this is an interesting story filed by the BBC's US correspondent about how peaceful the US can be despite having so many guns: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7359513.stm)

My other suggestion is to poke over to the British Expats in the US website. You'll find some Brits who have relocated to Nashville and the surrounding area and can advise you in more detail on specific neighborhoods and areas you might want to visit:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=57
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Thanks for the article, my governor was quoted in it. :)

And yes, you'll need a car which can be a blessing and a curse at the same time--hope it will be more of a blessing than anything.
 
Thankfully we already know the neighbourhoods to look at and we are narrowing in on schools which makes the process easier.
I can not wait to get a car, I love the MTR for the fact that it's so convenient but the thought of being able to go door to door is so exciting.

As for guns, not really my thing but best to keep opinions to ourselves on this, we do know some folk there who are very pro right to carry arms, each to their own
 
when moving to the US, though, guns DO figure into it. i think we are all adults here. we can discuss the good/the bad and the things we disagree about without too many problems.
 
When I say 'ourselves' I mean my family, and here actually, don't really want to get in to a discussion about the positive or negatives of carrying a gun on this particular forum
 
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