I'm moving with my family to Connecticut in a few weeks. Definitely western CT, probably SW CT. Need advice on rent and elementary schools, specifically: "Where should I live that has a good balance of cheap rent vs. good schools"? [more inside]
posted by taumeson on Dec 8, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm working on a project that requires at least 3 or 4 full days attention each week. What are some places in the US or world I could move to, &/or unusual living situations, that would give me a good chance of doing this? [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Nov 19, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm moving to France (not to paint houses)! Two big questions: Where to live while working in Honfleur? What should I buy in Japan or the US before moving, to take advantage of better prices? [more inside]
posted by whatzit on Nov 6, 2009 - 7 answers

We are moving house on the 24th of November, and going overseas for a week from the 7th of December. Should the cat stay in the new house (with a twice-daily visit from a pet sitter), or should he go to a cattery for the week we're away? [more inside]
posted by impluvium on Oct 22, 2009 - 6 answers

Yet another question about moving to Japan. [more inside]
posted by dubitable on Oct 11, 2009 - 18 answers

I'm relocating to the US (from the UK) in a couple of weeks and having concerns about health insurance. My husband's employer covers health insurance for him, but to cover me as well we must take out the 'family policy' for $500 per month (if we had 4 kids this would be a great deal, but apparently it's the same price for the whole 'family' even if that's just me. This seems crazy to me, not sure if it is normal!). Is my alternative plan crazy? Health insurance companies confuse and scare me! [more inside]
posted by hibbersk on Oct 1, 2009 - 14 answers

If I move for 6 months to a year, what do I do with my condo? [more inside]
posted by milinar on Sep 21, 2009 - 9 answers

I am interested in relocating to Chicago (in fact some of the advise I received in metafilter helped me make the decision). The problem I have is that I have never relocated before and will not be able to do so until my lease runs out at the end of January 2010, how do I go about applying for jobs? [more inside]
posted by The1andonly on Sep 9, 2009 - 3 answers

Got a job in London. Great! My start date was two weeks ago and Im still in Oakland. Not so great. [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Sep 1, 2009 - 14 answers

After 7 glorious years in Austin, I have been demoted to relocating to Spring, Texas for a job. After a few days of getting the lay of the land, I am very disappointed. How do I stay sane? [more inside]
posted by bodywithoutorgans on Aug 26, 2009 - 18 answers

I'm about to move back to my hometown for two years, and would like to try living as if it's a new city instead of slipping back into my old life there. Any thoughts? [more inside]
posted by carbide on Aug 5, 2009 - 8 answers

Which countries are easiest for a US citizen to move to permanently? [more inside]
posted by TheOtherSide on Jul 26, 2009 - 17 answers

Help me move two cats across the US. [more inside]
posted by sesquipedalian on Jul 23, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm trying to track down a book which was written in the last 25 years (or so) about an American couple who inherited a house in the west of Ireland. The culture shock and concomitant problems involved with relocation, the house, the weather the people, etc. almost brings them to the point of divorce with each blaming the other for the decision to move. I've searched high and low but could only come up with a similar tome about an Australian couple. Thanks very much for any help.
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Jul 9, 2009 - 7 answers

We're planning to move from Oregon to Colorado. We also plan to buy a new car soon. Should we buy it in Oregon (no sales tax) or just wait til we get to Colorado? [more inside]
posted by diastematic on Jun 13, 2009 - 6 answers

I got a sweet job in a town near New Haven, Connecticut. I'd been looking for work for about six months prior in California and I got nothing promising at all. So, when I got an offer in New England, I took it. The problem is this - my wife does not want to move to the east coast. I'm the bread-winner, so she'll go but I'm trying really hard to sell her on Connecticut as a cool place to live. Can anyone think of things to try to help me talk up Connecticut? [more inside]
posted by Oso Mocoso on Apr 11, 2009 - 32 answers

Venice or Rome? [more inside]
posted by batcrazy on Apr 4, 2009 - 22 answers

How can I come to grips with my persistent desire to move? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 31 answers

Need to find affordable temporary residence (about 8 months or so) in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 15, 2009 - 5 answers

Where's the perfect place for us to live in Madison, Wisconsin? We're planning this from afar, and having done that once before already, we're trying to go about it a little smarter this time. Reality checks welcome. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by mrmojoflying on Feb 21, 2009 - 18 answers

About how many people emigrate from each developed nation annually, and what are the common reasons for doing so? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Feb 8, 2009 - 12 answers

What's to like about Muncie, Indiana? [more inside]
posted by joe vrrr on Jan 31, 2009 - 11 answers

Where should I move? I'm finishing up grad school and searching for my first job. My intention has been (and is still) to settle in the Seattle area, but I'm curious about alternate suggestions, because it's good to have a Plan B. [more inside]
posted by sarabeth on Jan 27, 2009 - 21 answers

Can anyone advise me about moving to Norwich Norfolk, UK? I know the town centre itself quite well, but don't know where the crap areas are. I'd be looking for a one or two bed nice flat or house, for me only, and want a safe quiet area. I know about the Golden Triangle area, but don't think I can afford that (looking max rent 450pcm really, but would try and find a roommate if thats likely to be unrealistic) Quite happy to move to a nearby village if its easy to get into the city itself. Anyone know definitely where to avoid?!
posted by nunoidia on Jan 19, 2009 - 2 answers

I love my Peugeot, but I might be moving to the USA. Can I bring it with me or am I just stupid to want to? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Dec 17, 2008 - 15 answers

Is there a good way to estimate how soon I'd be able to rent out my place? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Dec 16, 2008 - 8 answers

I've moved to a new town (Amarillo, TX) and have been here for two weeks and I'm feeling bored/lonely. I plan to live here for at least two years. How do I pass the time productively? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Dec 15, 2008 - 11 answers

Moving to Jacksonville Beach, FL after living in big cities all my life. Looking for recommendations on stuff like apartment hunting, cafes, bars, shops, arts, etc. [more inside]
posted by jacquilinala on Dec 10, 2008 - 11 answers

In the current economic climate, should I stay where I am in a place with average cost-of-living and a average job possibilities, or move to a place with high cost-of-living but great job possibilities? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there any reason I shouldn't go out on a limb and ask my employer to be moved to a satellite office for personal reasons? I'm concerned about office-politic type things that I may not be considering. This is kind of a long story, so there are details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2008 - 6 answers

So we fell in love after seven years of friendship but the timing is a bit awkward. I had already decided to move back to my home country… [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2008 - 12 answers

I have never hired a long distance mover before. We are moving from Vancouver to Kamloops later this year or January. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Razzle Bathbone on Sep 18, 2008 - 20 answers

Where should I start my political consulting business? [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Aug 21, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I go about living in Mexico for 3-6 months? [more inside]
posted by zhivota on Aug 7, 2008 - 11 answers

How's life in Burlington, VT? I was in Burlington this past weekend and was very pleasantly surprised. Ignorant and judgmental as I am, I was sure it would be a bummer hippy-town where dreadlocked kids would crowd the sidewalks, using falafels as hacky sacks. Instead, I felt like the place had some soul. It certainly felt alive, with lots of different kinds of people in the downtown area. And while I did overhear a tourist couple ask the woman serving them coffee where they could buy a glass pipe, I didn't see any head shops. But I did see some decent looking restaurants. So - can anyone fill me in? Is Burlington on the upswing? What's like like there (or around there) for the post-college, pre-retirement set? Thanks in advance.
posted by subpixel on Jul 22, 2008 - 12 answers

We're moving to the beach! But, I would like a few specifics about life in Wilmington, NC. [more inside]
posted by sara is disenchanted on Jul 5, 2008 - 5 answers

European relocation: I've been asked to help plan a friend's relocation from Switzerland to Norway. [more inside]
posted by dance on Jun 28, 2008 - 2 answers

Should I stay in my current job while I look for a position in a new town or move and search from there? [more inside]
posted by JennyJupiter on Jun 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Just relocated to Chicago, want to get back into acting... need some advice on good community theatre groups and talent agents of the non-scam variety. [more inside]
posted by a lunatic on Jun 10, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm relocating to LA from Chicago next month. I've been looking on Craigslist for apartments, and I'm leery of the accuracy of the lister's location descriptions. I've gotten plenty of advice as to what neighborhoods to look in, but I really don't know if I'm actually looking in those places. [more inside]
posted by hwyengr on Apr 9, 2008 - 18 answers

Job hunting from across the ocean: in a foreign country, looking to move back to home country. Which is better? Apply and interview from here, or quit current job and search from there? [more inside]
posted by QueSeraSera on Apr 2, 2008 - 7 answers

How long does it usually take to adjust to a new place? I moved away from my girlfriend and friends by 3 hours. I know few people (those I met at a church and in workplace)...I am having a rough time of it as i am new in town, new and stressed at job, and just new at about everything it seems. The good news is that my girlfriend and I are getting married but it will be 8 months. SO, how long on average does it take a person to adjust to new changes such as job and city? I appreciate your feedback. My anxiety is much higher than it needs to be.
posted by snap_dragon on Apr 2, 2008 - 16 answers

How to simplify relocation - renting an apartment in another city [more inside]
posted by Listener on Mar 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Getting the taxes done, and trying to figure out the real deal about whether my 2007 move passes muster for deductibility. The distance and time tests are no problem, but thanks to the ultra-soft local real estate market, the length of time it took to sell the old house (16.5 months) puts us outside the IRS's one-year (limit? guideline?) to count as "closely related in time." Can I still get some deduction love? [more inside]
posted by shelbaroo on Mar 16, 2008 - 3 answers

So after 5 years of swimming in the cold waters of Norway, the arcticseals are migrating to the warmer zones of Houston. Which brings us to the obvious question that all newcomers ask: Where should we live? [more inside]
posted by arcticseal on Mar 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Places to visit in Oregon, costs of living, etc.. [more inside]
posted by mrflibble on Feb 27, 2008 - 18 answers

My job isn't all it's cracked up to be. Do I keep at it and hope it will improve or do I take another leap? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 25, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I decide where to move next, (or not) when a limited salary is one of the factors? [more inside]
posted by lemonwheel on Feb 24, 2008 - 8 answers

For a friend: commuting by bike, need to get to Cambridgeport half the week and East Boston the other half. Best bike routes? Best places to live? [more inside]
posted by olinerd on Jan 18, 2008 - 13 answers

How easy is it for a Canadian nurse to work in England? And how easy would it be for an anglophone nurse from Ontario to find work in Montreal? [more inside]
posted by TheyCallItPeace on Jan 16, 2008 - 13 answers