Where In The Us Should I Move?

[Didacus]

[quote name='Mercy me' post='1550221' date='May 30 2008, 11:28 PM']By French education are you referring to language immersion? That type of program is hard to come by in the states. We are notoriously bad at teaching languages although it is possible to to learn them.[/quote]

I mean proper french education, not an immersion. Like teachers speaking in french in all classes 100% of the time.

I realize this is asking quite a bit to find such a school in the US, I imagine only private schools would offer it.

[Didacus]

[quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1550320' date='May 31 2008, 01:15 AM']I was going to say the same thing.
Yes, actually. My friend teaches/interns at a French school. Her youngins are wee tots... I don't think anyone in her class is over 5yrs old... and they all speak fluently!

Pretty impressive, if I do say so myself.[/quote]


Boo-Yaa!

Texas just made it to the top of the list!

[Didacus]

[quote name='notardillacid' post='1550321' date='May 31 2008, 01:15 AM']#1. Texas is hot as hell, you don't want to live there didacus. They have state emergencies if it snows out.[/quote]

So I'll be making snow balls as policer officers and firemen panic!? Sounds like fun.

Are there laws against throwing snow balls?


[quote name='notardillacid' post='1550321' date='May 31 2008, 01:15 AM']#2. Texas stole their hockey team from Minnesota. Yeah. Exactly. Most of 'em probably haven't even seen ice on a lake. How sad.[/quote]


Like Colorado did to Quebec?
What happened to the Winnipeg Jets?

And if they never ice on a lake, that just means my family will be the best hockey players in the state!




[quote name='notardillacid' post='1550321' date='May 31 2008, 01:15 AM']#3. By rich and diverse he means a lot of illegals from mexico [/quote]

So if I was an illegal from Canada, would I fit in?

[franciscanheart]

[quote name='notardillacid' post='1550337' date='May 31 2008, 01:29 AM']What's great about Colorado is that you know what laws are going to be passed in the future. If California passes a law then Colorado will in about 2-3 years.

jk

but seriously

haha
I enjoy cool weather. Most people here that I know do. I despise hot weather. I would not be able to live in Texas. You are used to it being so hot out that you burn your hands just putting on your seatbelt or touching the steering wheel. I'm used to it being freezing cold. personal preference. I'm sure a Canadian would be more likely to agree with me though.[/quote]
its only for a little while. and id rather be careful while buckling than shovel snow.

[quote name='IcePrincessKRS' post='1550343' date='May 31 2008, 01:52 AM']HAHA I know Texans who would admit that they are scared of it! [/quote]
shhhh

[quote name='Deus_te_Amat' post='1550346' date='May 31 2008, 02:05 AM']What does Texas have that can beat this?

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2483271145_d46104d9c6.jpg[/img]

That's right. Nothing.[/quote]
We have lakes too ya know...

[Didacus]

[quote name='PadrePioOfPietrelcino' post='1550376' date='May 31 2008, 06:21 AM']Northeast Kansas...
Topeka/Kansas City, KS area.
four full seasons of wheather, from playing on the ice, to dodging tornados , swimming, water skiing, and sweating in the summers, all the way to play in the leaves. Four wonderful seasons that will never let you get bored.
What kind of engineer, I dunno, but they're is work to be found.
Topeka HAS a hockey team, hmmm, Hockey in Kansas??? Chess is a little more difficult to find outside of the schools, but I can find a good games every now and then.
When you say French Education, do you mean like the possibility to learn French, study French ect, or like the entire education is in French? The first you can find the second, not so much.
Conservative Views...We'll we're Kansas definately Conservative, just don't go to Lawrence...Hippies yikes. Internet is everywhere, I'm in the Desert of Iraq right now, and look...I have Internet in my room. Seriously though, there are a wide variety of internet options to choose from.

And one thing you didn't ask about is that we have the absolutly wonderful Archbishop Naumann , and great all over.

Kansas definately a great place to live.[/quote]

Northeast Kansas is officially on the list!

[dominicansoul]

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Canyon Lake (my backyard!!!)

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More of Canyon Lake (isn't it beautiful???)

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One of our many Texas beaches

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DALLAS!

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the Hill country

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Big Bend Park

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West Texas desert in the Fall



Texas has it all! Please don't move here...we want it all to ourselves! (Enough people moving over here...stay put...no more development please!!!)

[Didacus]

Breathtaking!

I'm sure there's room for a log cabin? I'll bring the logs from Canada so I don't cut down American trees - ok?

[CrossCuT]

[quote name='Didacus' post='1550480' date='May 31 2008, 10:10 AM']Yes I've seen Vermont in pics and heard a lot about it. Maybe its liberal because its too close to Canada?
I'll put it on the list, right below Minnesota.[/quote]

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Minnesota is the best choice!
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We have the MOA!!!!!!!

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[samfran08x3]

I'd say bossier city shreveport but the weather in louisiana is uuuugh.
if you like humidity come on down.
but all the high schools and i think some middle schools teach french. everyone around here is pretty conservative i believe...Its the bottom of the baptist belt though. The industry around here is good. WE HAVE A PRETTY AWESOME HOCKEY TEAM. They're in the CHL(i think) but they've been playin really good lately...best in the league i believe. and you can never get enough of the good cajun food.

[missionarybelle]

ditto for louisiana.

but if you go farther towards southern Louisiana you get out of the Bible belt and into Catholic country.

we have an extremely conservative state. and currently our diocese has 38 or so seminarians.

and how can you beat cajun culture and food?

[franciscanheart]

[quote name='Didacus' post='1550518' date='May 31 2008, 09:38 AM']Northeast Kansas is officially on the list![/quote]
The whole midwest is really pretty darn awesome. Chicago is an amazing city. Try San Francisco too. Denver would be a nice choice.

[quote name='dominicansoul' post='1550524' date='May 31 2008, 09:46 AM']Texas has it all! Please don't move here...we want it all to ourselves! (Enough people moving over here...stay put...no more development please!!!)[/quote]
Good point... Maybe Minnesota is a better choice... haha. (And Dallas!! My city, my love.)

[goldenchild17]

[quote name='Didacus' post='1550489' date='May 31 2008, 09:15 AM']Colorado is the old Quebec Nordiques team! If ever they move back to Quebec, I hope they get named the 'Quebec Union Jacks'! I admit, not as good as having a hockey team in Saudi Arabia named 'The Crusading Christians', but sure to get attention.

I'll put it on the list.[/quote]

haha, I didn't know that. I haven't really followed hockey that much. Though I like Colorado College.

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='dominicansoul' post='1550524' date='May 31 2008, 08:46 AM'][img]http://www.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/j/jkenny3/29.jpg[/img]

West Texas desert in the Fall[/quote]
Such a pretty picture.

[mariahLVzJP2]

I have to say, we have the BEST weather here in CA

We have snow in the mountains during winter (about 45 minutes to an hour away) and the beach is close too. We are spoiled here

It is a beautiful state!

We have lots of Catholics here too

Edited June 1, 2008 by mariahLVzJP2

[fides quarens intellectum]

i think Goldenchild's done a good job representing Colorado. The only thing is the ice factor for your ice rink. Personally, i've lived in Michigan, Minnesota (mosquitos!), Atlanta, and New York, and i hope i never have to leave Colorado.

If the French schools and ice rinks are your determining factors, check into New York (although, your whole small-town thing would have to be tossed out).

Honestly, i can't imagine how a Canadian family would like it in the Southeast or Texas, unless you guys adjust very, very quickly to temperature changes.