Didacus Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 If I was to leave Canada, and move to the US, where in the US should I move? I have three children, so this should factor into your reply or suggestions. Please take for considerationi; Weather Industry (I'm an engineer) Total Population and population density Hockey team proximity (along with Chess, this is the ONLY sport) Possibility of French education Conservative views Access to internet services Thanks there Yanks... I may become one myself someday (never thougth I'd say that 10 years ago!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1549338' date='May 30 2008, 11:07 AM']Please take for considerationi; Possibility of French education[/quote] Louisiana lol don't know about the other stuff lol Its very hot down here unless you are along the coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Texas fits all of your criteria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Totus Tuus' post='1549347' date='May 30 2008, 10:13 AM']Texas fits all of your criteria [/quote] There are french-schools in Texas?!? No kiddin'? I like their gun policy too... but do they have french guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 How about we trade houses? I live in Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1549338' date='May 30 2008, 11:07 AM']If I was to leave Canada, and move to the US, where in the US should I move? I have three children, so this should factor into your reply or suggestions. Please take for considerationi; Weather Industry (I'm an engineer) Total Population and population density Hockey team proximity (along with Chess, this is the ONLY sport) Possibility of French education Conservative views Access to internet services Thanks there Yanks... I may become one myself someday (never thougth I'd say that 10 years ago!)[/quote] [u]Omaha[/u] Weather: cold snowy winters, hot, medium-humidity summers Industry: pretty sure you could find an engineering job there...lots of telecommunications companies and there's always roadwork going on Total population: 500,000 (proper), 800,000 (metro), density varies, but most of the city is very spread out; most middle-class people have 1/8 to 1/4 acre. Hockey Team: Lancers ("minor league" professional), Mavericks (college) French: good schools if you get the right school district; French usually available Conservative views: pretty widely conservative Access to internet services: plenty of options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1549338' date='May 30 2008, 12:07 PM']If I was to leave Canada, and move to the US, where in the US should I move? I have three children, so this should factor into your reply or suggestions. Please take for considerationi; Weather Industry (I'm an engineer) Total Population and population density Hockey team proximity (along with Chess, this is the ONLY sport) Possibility of French education Conservative views Access to internet services Thanks there Yanks... I may become one myself someday (never thougth I'd say that 10 years ago!)[/quote] When you refer to 'weather' and total population/density, what type of ideal climate and population/density you're looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Tampa has a hockey team that has even won the Stanley cup once, although we got to keep it two years because of the strike. My church in St. Pete had French masses in the winter because of the number of snowbirds from Quebec. St. Pete is one of the most densely populated counties in the nation. Kind of hard to sprawl with water on 3 sides. When I lived in Charleston area for awhile, they had French masses there because of the Hugeonauts, which didn't make sense at the time. Miami has a large Haitian community, but I'm not sure you'd want to bring up kids in that part of Miami. There's no real opportunity for French immersion except maybe parts of Louisiana. Spanish, certainly many areas, but not so in French. It's certainly more conservative in the South than in New England or California. Any area that snowbirds accumulate might be your best bet for French masses, and private schools for the French education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1549338' date='May 30 2008, 11:07 AM']Possibility of French education Conservative views[/quote] I think these are mutually exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farsight one Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1549338' date='May 30 2008, 11:07 AM']If I was to leave Canada, and move to the US, where in the US should I move? I have three children, so this should factor into your reply or suggestions. Please take for considerationi; Weather Industry (I'm an engineer) Total Population and population density Hockey team proximity (along with Chess, this is the ONLY sport) Possibility of French education Conservative views Access to internet services Thanks there Yanks... I may become one myself someday (never thougth I'd say that 10 years ago!)[/quote] Columbia Missouri. I really don't know why, but it popped into my head. I will say that it has weather and access to internet services. There's a hockey team 2 hours away (the St. Louis Blues). It also has the cheapest gas in the nation on average, which is a big deal since some people are estimating that gas will average $10/gallon in just a couple years(bonus). As for the rest of it - I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Raphael' post='1549361' date='May 30 2008, 10:28 AM'][u]Omaha[/u] Weather: cold snowy winters, hot, medium-humidity summers Industry: pretty sure you could find an engineering job there...lots of telecommunications companies and there's always roadwork going on Total population: 500,000 (proper), 800,000 (metro), density varies, but most of the city is very spread out; most middle-class people have 1/8 to 1/4 acre. Hockey Team: Lancers ("minor league" professional), Mavericks (college) French: good schools if you get the right school district; French usually available Conservative views: pretty widely conservative Access to internet services: plenty of options[/quote] I'm kind of a small town goer here. Anything over 2000 is getting a little much for me. If I can throw a stone at my neighbor, he's most likely too close. My house has 19 acres without a neighbor in sight. I also have a skating rink in my yard during our 9 months of winter, although this is asking a bit much for American weather I'mcertain. Compromise would be key for this move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Deb' post='1549359' date='May 30 2008, 10:22 AM']How about we trade houses? I live in Minnesota.[/quote] Can your house acomodate a family of three children? Would 19acres and the occasional visit from bears, squirrels and skunks offend you? We do have access to a large lake which is kinda of nice, but you have to jump the tracks before getting there. The septic tank is brand new though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Paladin D' post='1549443' date='May 30 2008, 11:43 AM']When you refer to 'weather' and total population/density, what type of ideal climate and population/density you're looking for?[/quote] I prefer density and population to be on the lower to mid-end. See above about rock throwing and ice rink. Although as mentionned, compromise is the key, I'm sure I can adjust to a densly population city of say 5000. [quote name='CatherineM' post='1549454' date='May 30 2008, 11:50 AM']Tampa has a hockey team that has even won the Stanley cup once, although we got to keep it two years because of the strike. My church in St. Pete had French masses in the winter because of the number of snowbirds from Quebec. St. Pete is one of the most densely populated counties in the nation. Kind of hard to sprawl with water on 3 sides. When I lived in Charleston area for awhile, they had French masses there because of the Hugeonauts, which didn't make sense at the time. Miami has a large Haitian community, but I'm not sure you'd want to bring up kids in that part of Miami. There's no real opportunity for French immersion except maybe parts of Louisiana. Spanish, certainly many areas, but not so in French. It's certainly more conservative in the South than in New England or California. Any area that snowbirds accumulate might be your best bet for French masses, and private schools for the French education.[/quote] Appealing... Very appealing... Sorry about the Quebeckers visiting. French can be foregone for latin... compromise compromise compromise... Private school would definately be a porogative, heard too many horror stories about the american educational system (no offense intended). Homeshooling may be an option too?!?! [quote name='Farsight one' post='1549463' date='May 30 2008, 11:58 AM']Columbia Missouri. I really don't know why, but it popped into my head. I will say that it has weather and access to internet services. There's a hockey team 2 hours away (the St. Louis Blues). It also has the cheapest gas in the nation on average, which is a big deal since some people are estimating that gas will average $10/gallon in just a couple years(bonus). As for the rest of it - I have no idea.[/quote] St. Louis has a good hockehy history! Wayne G. played there a bit. Cheap gas - my kind of town. Does the water freezee in winter time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1549478' date='May 30 2008, 01:17 PM']Can your house acomodate a family of three children? Would 19acres and the occasional visit from bears, squirrels and skunks offend you? We do have access to a large lake which is kinda of nice, but you have to jump the tracks before getting there. The septic tank is brand new though![/quote] It could accomodate three kids if they didn't mind sharing a room. I don't think you would want to trade. I would in a minute. I love bears and squirrels and skunks and acres of land and I like to jump tracks. I love to ice skate and I don't really like people so would be away from them. Is your house big enough to turn into a convent? I actually live in a two bedroom townhouse, 1 1/2 baths. Bedrooms are HUGE and one has a walk in closet that could actually be another bedroom. Rest of house is small and is definitely not small town. 16 miles from downtown Minneapolis. We do have the Minnesota Wild for Hockey, baseball and kind of football as well as soccer and lots of culture. The new commuter train should be in place by next year so no more driving the car to work! Yea! I have no idea about engineering jobs. I work in social services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Move west to Alaska It will feel exactly the same. Oh except for the lack of free medical services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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