I absolutely hate the cold with a passion, then again I went to Vegas in August and only thought it was warm cause it just barely broke triple digits with their humidity. I also love being near big cities, maybe not live in one, but just outside so I have all the benefits of a major metropolis that just don't get in a small town. But to each their own.
Thinking about florida
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Florida bans a lot of fish/inverts... Not that you shouldn't move there, but that is good to know.
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If youre looking for a more conservative and slower paced "southern lifestyle" check out the panhandle. If you have money, South Walton county cant be beat. Southern Santa Rosa county in the towns of Gulf Breeze and Navarre are pretty nice and have the best schools in the state. Traffic can be bad at times during the summer due the fact there is only one artery along the coast with no north/south detours because of the bays and Eglin AFB.
The above places I mentioned are within minutes from the beaches. If you dont mind driving thirty to forty five minutes to the beaches the small towns in northern Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties are nice as well and pretty damn cheap. I will say this though, being just three minutes from the beach is NICE. Today for breakfast I stopped at "MacDonalds" like we say in the south, and parked my car by the beach and watched the waves roll in as I ate. Paradise it is.
Another BEAUTIFUL area is Pt St Joe and Apalachicola. Crystal River area is also really nice but it doesnt have the beautiful beaches like the Emerald Coast but jobs in these areas are even tougher to find. While I am talking about jobs, unless you are in the medical field its going to be HARD to find a job and jobs pay crap down here. When you are in a place that people are willing to take less pay just to live here....well you know.
We do have winter on the Emerald coast. But its not bad, I still havnt put away the shorts and flip flops and I went spear fishing yesterday, with a wet suit though.
If you want summer year round check out Stuart County, warm pretty much year round but doesnt have the "problems" the rest of south Florida does....yet.
Dont worry about the bugs/frogs/snakes and now in my case, bears. You get use to them. Fire ants are a PITA but I grew up with them and know how to bring them hell when need be. Amdro will be your friend. If you live near water you will often find mummified frogs in your house. And if laying in bed one night you hear what sounds like one of those miniature R/C helicopters they have out now buzzing around, dont panic or turn on the light, just go back to sleep and remind yourself that the giant flying cockroach that just buzzed your head is a small price to pay to live in a place most wish they could.
The above places I mentioned are within minutes from the beaches. If you dont mind driving thirty to forty five minutes to the beaches the small towns in northern Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties are nice as well and pretty damn cheap. I will say this though, being just three minutes from the beach is NICE. Today for breakfast I stopped at "MacDonalds" like we say in the south, and parked my car by the beach and watched the waves roll in as I ate. Paradise it is.
Another BEAUTIFUL area is Pt St Joe and Apalachicola. Crystal River area is also really nice but it doesnt have the beautiful beaches like the Emerald Coast but jobs in these areas are even tougher to find. While I am talking about jobs, unless you are in the medical field its going to be HARD to find a job and jobs pay crap down here. When you are in a place that people are willing to take less pay just to live here....well you know.
We do have winter on the Emerald coast. But its not bad, I still havnt put away the shorts and flip flops and I went spear fishing yesterday, with a wet suit though.
If you want summer year round check out Stuart County, warm pretty much year round but doesnt have the "problems" the rest of south Florida does....yet.
Dont worry about the bugs/frogs/snakes and now in my case, bears. You get use to them. Fire ants are a PITA but I grew up with them and know how to bring them hell when need be. Amdro will be your friend. If you live near water you will often find mummified frogs in your house. And if laying in bed one night you hear what sounds like one of those miniature R/C helicopters they have out now buzzing around, dont panic or turn on the light, just go back to sleep and remind yourself that the giant flying cockroach that just buzzed your head is a small price to pay to live in a place most wish they could.
I'm kinda worried about jobs but I have construction and mechanical experience so it shouldn't be too hard to find a job
But that does sound pretty good in the northern part
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But that does sound pretty good in the northern part
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Unfortunately, construction is probably the HARDEST job to find down here. No one is building anything in this economy. After a Hurricane, now that is a different story, but then again, its only temporary and we havnt had a hurricane on the Emerald Coast in seven years now.
Depending on what kind of mechanical experience you have, you MAY be able to land a job on an offshore oil rig out of Louisiana. Many guys around here do that and commute to work. They make BANK and only work six months out of the year. Its very hard work and you usually work fourteen to twenty one days straight then off for that length of time.
I know some people in FL that worked construction that were laid off well over a year ago and have been struggling with odd jobs ever sense. Unless you have some specialized skills I would try to get a job lined up first.
I have two years in structural steel But there you have have to be certified and id have to look in to that and two years rough carpentry/roofing and my mechanic come from fixing me and my step dads cars on the weekends
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Two things I'll say about FL:
1) Don't come without a confirmed job. Downside is most won't hire out of state.
2) Stay up North or go all the way to the Keys. South FL (Ft L / Miami) is over run with a population that is either upset at the world, or think they own the world. Roads are terrible, traffic can't figure out proper driving methods or basic laws and the issues with cost of living will force you to to need a very well paid job just to live check to check.
1) Don't come without a confirmed job. Downside is most won't hire out of state.
2) Stay up North or go all the way to the Keys. South FL (Ft L / Miami) is over run with a population that is either upset at the world, or think they own the world. Roads are terrible, traffic can't figure out proper driving methods or basic laws and the issues with cost of living will force you to to need a very well paid job just to live check to check.
I love FL. I hate the cold. I ll take the hot humidness. I would suggest staying more towards the coast as you get a nice breeze. As for small populations.... Look anywhere outside of the big cities and you will find small populations. I live outside of Tampa. A lot of people travel through my area but its decently small. If you want a decent job you and want to get hired chances are you will prob have to work near those large populated areas. There is a bunch of construction and such going on out here in Tampa though I don't know much about the job market in that area here. I would not live in Tampa but the outskirt areas are nice (just avoid plant city/zephyr hills) and tons of neat outdoor areas to explore. i do agree if you move down here get a job secure first and know that you are prob. not going to get paid as much as in most other states. Also traffic sucks no matter where you go and no one can drive. Yes there are a lot of bugs but if you learn your surroundings you will be fine. As for hurricanes they = hurricane party's =) make sure to invest in a generator and have some water handy. Avoid south FL (minus the keys).
