What are your tips for getting settled in a new city? I am not looking for moving tips. I am looking for tips about getting aquaintaned, settled, and secured in a new city once you are moved. If it helps, I am moving to Austin with my wife and two young kids and are leaving our friend and family behind. What services did you pay for / use that made your adjustment a lot easier? How did you learn the road system? How did you find the right community groups / churches / clubs? How did you deal with the stress and emotions that come with a big move? In a nutshell, I want to know how to make the transition to a new city a lot smoother.
posted by jasondigitized
on Jul 11, 2011 -
15 answers
Mrs Primate, the Messrs Primates Junior and I may be moving back to the Netherlands in the near future. I'm looking for recommendations of small towns or neighborhoods in larger cities to check out. We're know A'dam inside and out and are pretty familiar with Utrecht and Haarlem, but we haven't actually lived in the country since 1999 (although we visit twice a year), so....
[more inside]
posted by digitalprimate
on Jul 6, 2011 -
15 answers
It's all come together. I am moving into my own place, what should I buy first when I need it all?
[more inside]
posted by srbrunson
on Jun 12, 2011 -
28 answers
Am I crazy to quit a government job in this economy to go to grad school full time?
[more inside]
posted by Amistad
on Jun 10, 2011 -
16 answers
I work remotely for a company, but have floated the idea of relocating. They're into it. How do I negotiate?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 2, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm about to move out of the country, but T-Mobile says they won't waive the early termination fee. Three questions: a) Really? b) Is there nothing that can be done? c) Will I be able to use the G2 in Germany?
[more inside]
posted by muckster
on May 12, 2011 -
14 answers
Looking for an article with photos where a town in China moved itself to a new location.
[more inside]
posted by querty
on May 5, 2011 -
6 answers
Should we stay or should we go? Make a big international move as a pregnant couple or with a tiny baby? Lots of (possibly) relevant details inside.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2011 -
25 answers
I'm not sure I want to live in Toronto anymore, but I want to stay *near* Toronto. Where can I go?
[more inside]
posted by JoannaC
on Apr 22, 2011 -
14 answers
My super awesome 27 year old best friend/ roommate is moving to Baltimore at the end of next month. What would be a good present to get her for the move?
[more inside]
posted by nbaseman
on Apr 13, 2011 -
11 answers
Family and I decided that this would be our last winter in Michigan. After much debate we have chosen North Carolina. Neither of us have family or friends in NC. Not sure where to live. Can you help?
[more inside]
posted by bleucube
on Mar 28, 2011 -
31 answers
Movie title filter. I need help remembering a title. In the movie, there's a scene where a group of people moved a grand piano over difficult terrain. Possibly a combination of forest (or jungle) and mountain. It might have been South America or Africa. There might have been missionaries, or a church, in the story, but I'm not sure. There might have been a building made of glass in the jungle, but I may be confusing that with another movie.
[more inside]
posted by daikon
on Mar 19, 2011 -
10 answers
My husband's adventure in grad school didn't work out and now we need to find a place to move next. Help us figure out where to live!
[more inside]
posted by PhoBWanKenobi
on Feb 7, 2011 -
48 answers
I will be moving to the LA area at the end of next month, and have so many questions about where to live, how to find a place, etc. Thanks in advance for your help!!
[more inside]
posted by RUPure
on Nov 28, 2010 -
12 answers
MeFi, please help me make a good decision of money versus sanity/time regarding hiring an interior decorator / designer.
[more inside]
posted by k8t
on Nov 19, 2010 -
11 answers
Where in the United States should we live? Caveats: Looking for specific alternative churches and schools for our family.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 14, 2010 -
5 answers
What would you start doing today, if you thought you were going to move from Boston to London in September 2012?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2010 -
17 answers
Husband loses job, gains new job. Awesome! But I'm expecting a great job offer myself - on the other side of the country.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2010 -
9 answers
Tell me about renting in Aarhus and the logistics of moving to Denmark from the United States.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Aug 9, 2010 -
3 answers
Now that I'm about to graduate in 6 months,where should I move to in the Southwestern U.S. and how might I find an IT job there?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 21, 2010 -
5 answers
My significant other and I signed a one-year lease for an apartment in Phoenix, AZ, in March. Then, I got an awesome 9-month job offer that requires me to move to Orlando, Florida in August. SO will be staying in this apartment in Phoenix. Please help me figure out how to get an apartment in Florida, keep my SO in this apartment in Phoenix, and all without paying ridiculous lease-breaking fees!
[more inside]
posted by meese
on Jun 12, 2010 -
10 answers
I feel stuck. Here's the facts as I understand them (insert usual apology for length of personal issues/relationships-type post and redundancy of "what do I do with my life" question here).
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2010 -
10 answers
Please help us complete a cross-country move efficiently and cheaply. How? Keep the cars? Keep the stuff?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2010 -
29 answers
Looking for two Firefox abilities: is there a Firefox extension that lets you select multiple tabs and move them to a new window with one action? And is there a Firefox extension that lets you merge bookmark folders?
[more inside]
posted by WCityMike
on Apr 30, 2010 -
4 answers
I need to figure out a way to redirect my career/skills to accommodate an eventual move to another, less metropolitan part of the US. tl;dr inside...
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Apr 8, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm 21, jobless (on benefit) and still living with my parents. I want to move out and concentrate on starting a business with my friend (which is something I've thought long and hard about).
[more inside]
posted by nam3d
on Mar 19, 2010 -
8 answers
OK, big broadbrush question. I'm 60, retired, with an annual income of $50,000. It's time for me to move. But, where?
I'm looking for a place where I can rent for no more than $1000 per month, don't need a car, and that's not bereft of reasons to be there. Climate matters. I.e., sun is good, ice is bad.
Is this possible in the U.S.?
posted by justcorbly
on Mar 17, 2010 -
39 answers
I can work in any US city and am committed to doing so for two years. Where can I teach that will be stimulating and engaging, in a community I will love?
[more inside]
posted by brynna
on Mar 3, 2010 -
16 answers
Moving from the Bay area to New York without knowing where I'll live in NY -- how do I ship my stuff without knowing a delivery address. Alternatively, how do I find a temporary place remotely.
[more inside]
posted by bsdfish
on Feb 26, 2010 -
13 answers
Asking for a friend: Where in the Bay Area should a couple with one person commuting to the Embarcadero BART station (not Caltrain - this person works literally above the station) and the other person commuting to Menlo Park near the Dumbarton Bridge live?
[more inside]
posted by mdonley
on Jan 25, 2010 -
13 answers
Which neighborhoods in Brooklyn along the BQE would you recommend I move to?
I will be doing the reverse commute to LI, so access to the BQE is a key feature. I'm considering Bk Heights, WBurg, Greenpoint, Ft Greene, Vinegar Hill/DUMBO, Clinton Hill.
[more inside]
posted by antipode12
on Jan 1, 2010 -
17 answers
Asking for a friend: Does anyone know where to find authoritative information on requirments for pets moving to the USA from Israel?
[more inside]
posted by pointystick
on Nov 19, 2009 -
6 answers
Angsty-crush filter: Should I do something like make a move on this guy? If not, how can I get this out of my mind and get back to my own life?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 22, 2009 -
25 answers
Hey there! I'm moving to Brussels for a job early November, and I'm trying to plan my move from London. What is the best way to do this move?
[more inside]
posted by meso
on Oct 16, 2009 -
3 answers
My parents are divorced; my father has custody of my younger brother, but is leaving the country for a few years for work. He wants me to live with and take care of my 16 year old brother until he graduates from HS. I love my brother, but I have some objections and I’m not sure how to handle this. (long explanation inside!)
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2009 -
60 answers
