Moving out!!

I am planning to move out the UK in the near future, my destination is USA. However I want to finish my degree here in the UK, and then possible find a job and live in the US.

The reason why i want to leave the UK is because of the weather mainly! I don't know about you guys but I think i am allergic to the cold weather, I lived in holland before and it was even worse! The lack of sun is making me depressed.

So i wanted to ask you guys some general questions, about places in the USA which have nice weather (all year round) so no snow! I love the rain alot but only when its warm. I have an aunty living in Dallas texas, and one living in Virginia I think thats somewhere in washington. Living next to them would be a great benefit, not next to viriginia though heard the weather can be mean there!kay:, for some strange reason i fancy texas, i love all the desert hype, all the rattlesnakes! I have looked at Laredo, but I think that would be a bit to extreme!

Also like to add that I love areas with lakes, alot of trees, flowers etc...

thanks

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I think this is the time american users come online

I think it would be best to visit America and get an idea yourself of areas that you might like. I have only travelled in America, though i absolutely loved Virginia and could see myself living there. I'm not too sure about Texas, I know the east is more green than the west, but it seemed a bit too flat and sparse for my tastes when I travelled through it. Though I'm sure there will soon be texans coming on to correct my assumptions.

I also liked New England...though of course, like Old England the weather can get a bit :? and its even colder in the winter.

Though remember, the immigration system to get into America is pretty hard, you'd need to get a company to sponser you.

Whats wrong with our lovely Easter Snow?
Get back here this instant!

loool, man the weather here is gettin the better out of me!

Thanks alot guys for your replies, yep the immigration problem is a serious one. I thought keep applying every year for the green card lottery... and then hope I get lucky.

I am actually going there this summer inshAllah, Visiting both Virginia and Dallas, So therefor i was wondering if people could suggest some great places to have a look at.

texas, arizona, southern california. i went to southwest texas several years ago and really liked it a lot. if there get to be many more people here, i may even move there one of these days.
i think dallas is awful big. woodrow can tell your more about texas.
i'm with you - i hate the cold, love dry heat - and yeah, cool snakes for sure!
best of luck to you!

Thanks for your efforts snakelegs, Have you got any snake pets?

Yep I was waitin for uncle woodrow to come on and to tell me more about texas, he is mashAllah very experienced.

I however don't like dry heat all year round, wouldnt mind some moist in the air.

it rains in the winter - sometimes quite a bit.
i only have 8 snakes now. i used to breed them.

snakelegs said:

it rains in the winter - sometimes quite a bit.
i only have 8 snakes now. i used to breed them.

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Wow thats amazing! I used to have a red rat snake, very nice animals, but it grew to big so it had to leave!

What kind of species you have?

a yellow rat (rat snakes are my favourites), a trans-pecos rat, a rosy boa, a gopher, a glossy, a columbian rainbow boa, and 2 ball pythons. i also have 2 shovel noses, which i don't usually count in my snake list for the simple reason that they have a different diet, namely insects.
when i used to breed them, i bred mostly rat snakes. snake breeding these days has become all about money and producing freaks, such as albinos. :unhappy:
texas is blessed with both eastern species and western species.

I always thought your forum name was connected to Gods removal of snakes legs after the fall of mankind.

no, actually it comes from zen buddhism. it is something they say like christians say "guilding the lily" ...... like adding uneccessary stuff. (snakes don't need legs).
i don't believe in the fall of mankind.

snakelegs said:

no, actually it comes from zen buddhism. it is something they say like christians say "guilding the lily" ...... like adding uneccessary stuff. (snakes don't need legs).
i don't believe in the fall of mankind.

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gahhgh! I was convinced i had that sussed. Another lesson learned. To assume makes an a55 out of U & Me.

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Duno much about others... but if you are fond of warm sunshine Florida is best for u.. :thumbs_up
Florida's nickname is the "Sunshine State" :sunny:

wa'alaikuma s'salaam,

USA is a beautiful land with plenty of every type of weather or season you like. There's good and bad in every land as well as up and downs. It's important you find out everything first and get the bigger picture before making any long term plans.

Virginia is a nothern state so expect lot of snow there. Texas is in central usa and is pretty good place overall. As for where in tx, that depends on what you are looking for. If you go south, close to houston, then you'll be close to the gulf but it also is very humid and hot and yucky. If you go to dallas then you'll face some hailing in the winter time. If you are serious about TX then i would recommend Austin. It is in the center, is the capital and has the best it can offer. Any twisters, hurricanes or what not that comes from the gulf ends up hitting houston and any snowery weather or cold fronts coming from north ends up hitting dallas so you're in a pretty safe place. austin also has the main branch of Univ. of Texas, which like among the top 10 public universities. So it'll be easier to do masters or anything other degree while being here. Also, austin has the best job market from all of tx, most of the IT companies that ran away from california (due to energy crises) settled down in austin.

But you are a Muslim, so you should take that into consideration as well. It is nice here but only so so compared to b4 and it may go further down hill. I think canada is more Muslim friendly nation then usa and so is australia. But it's your choice so inshalalh do lot of research and do go and check it out for a week or two or maybe a month and then decide if it is for you.

Florida is nice but too congested. Most people from northern states (especially OHIO) go down to FL after retirement. Then you have college students who head down there as well for spring and winter breaks. Too many people living there, i think humid weather and lots of hurricanes every year. Also, cost of living and especially housing is crazy expensive.

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:salamext:

Duno much about others... but if you are fond of warm sunshine Florida is best for u.. :thumbs_up
Florida's nickname is the "Sunshine State" :sunny:

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I would just love to live in Miami!! Thats just like in a dream! I have never seen it would love 2, but i think its soooo populated since alot of tourist visit it, so it would be quite expensive to live there

One day if i be making millions den inshAllah i would live there


Miami weather

Miami Weather - Perfect winter sunshine destination
It is little wonder Florida weather has made Miami a favourite city for retirement as well as British holidaymakers. The weather in Miami is typical of the subtropical climate enjoyed throughout Florida: a veritable paradise for winter sun seekers. The Florida climate is sunny all year round. The best time to visit Miami Beach is between December and May, when average temperatures in Miami are in the comfortable low-to-mid 20ºs. Miami winter weather enjoys endlessly blue skies and long days of bright sunshine. Winter evenings are perfect for enjoying Miami's beach promenades and outdoor nightlife, with temperatures around 18ºC. Winter weather in Miami is idyllic, and this is when the vast majority of tourists arrive from Europe. Miami winters are deliciously warm without being too hot, and the sunshine is almost constant. Make sure you use adequate protection against the strong Miami sun.

Miami Weather - Subtropical summers
Another important factor with Miami weather is the rainy season, which peaks in June and continues into the autumn. However, rain tends to fall in heavy downpours and there is still plenty of sunshine. The hot summer weather in Miami is tempered to some extent by the city's cooling sea breezes, but humidity is high, and average high temperatures hit 30º or more. Miami summers are noted for their heavy afternoon thunderstorms. You may need an umbrella and rain gear for surprise storms. Temperatures, and more importantly rainfall, only really begin to drop significantly towards the end of autumn. November is an unfashionable month for travel but combines good weather with minimum crowds. December is the driest month in Miami, with little notable increase in rainfall until May.

I consider this as the PERFECT weather! Winters not cold, but very nice weather in the twenties degrees. Summers are amazing! Sunny humid, and alot of rain! What more can you ask for?

Hamada said:

loool, man the weather here is gettin the better out of me!

Thanks alot guys for your replies, yep the immigration problem is a serious one. I thought keep applying every year for the green card lottery... and then hope I get lucky.

I am actually going there this summer inshAllah, Visiting both Virginia and Dallas, So therefor i was wondering if people could suggest some great places to have a look at.

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Texas is like visiting 5 different countries, each area has a distinct weather and geographical make up and ethnic groups. The Dallas area is just north of the hill country and west of the piney woods area. it is at the begining of the plains land and is mostly flat land. There are some very nice lakes nearby, Richland-Chambers and Lake Texoma are excellent for water sports and fishing.

Air sports are also popular, like hang gliding and sky diving. Dallas is very metropoliton. The Dallas Zoo is very large and quite impressive. The Dallas Aquarium has a very nice display of fresh water and salt water fish. But, it is a large city with very fast drivers and roads, many one way streets and easy to miss turns in. A missed turn can easily put you 50KM away from your destination before you find a place to turn around. The public transportation system is great DART serves most of dallas the trains are usually only a few minutes apart and serve all of Dallas, single trip, daily passes and monthly passes are available. For most visitors the daily pass is the best buy.

Nearby attractions within an hour driving time are the oil fields of Kilgore, the state forests, the Amish Community near Ardmore, Oklahoma. Plus numerous smaller lakes beside the 2 big ones I mentioned.

Virginia is a beautiful state, I love the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Luray Caverns. The Shenadoah National park and the Skyline Drive are worth visiting for some beautiful scenery views. But Virginia is a large state With consderable different climate in the north and south.

Virginia - Location, size, and extent

Situated on the eastern seaboard of the US, Virginia is the 4th largest of the South Atlantic states and ranks 36th in size among the 50 states.

The total area of Virginia is 40,767 sq mi (105,586 sq km), of which land occupies 39,704 sq mi (102,833 sq km) and inland water 1,063 sq mi (2,753 sq km). Virginia extends approximately 440 mi (710 km) E-W, but the maximum point-to-point distance from the state's noncontiguous Eastern Shore to the western extremity is 470 mi (756 km). The maximum N-S extension is about 200 mi (320 km).

Virginia is bordered on the NW by West Virginia; on the NE by Maryland and the District of Columbia (with the line passing through the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay); on the E by the Atlantic Ocean; on the S by North Carolina and Tennessee; and on the W by Kentucky. The state's geographic center is in Buckingham County, 5 mi (8 km) SW of the town of Buckingham.

Virginia's offshore islands in the Atlantic include Chincoteague, Wallops, Cedar, Parramore, Hog, Cobb, and Smith. The boundaries of Virginia, including the Eastern Shore at the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula, total 1,356 mi (2,182 km), of which 112 mi (180 km) is general coastline; the tidal shoreline extends 3,315 mi (5,335 km).

But for me Texas is the Place.

http://www.touringtexas.com/


Specifiacaly the Dallas area:

http://www.thedallaspage.com/

To give you some idea of the size of things in Texas, The Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) is larger than the entire country of Bermuda.

Things to do and see in Austin, Texas (250 miles south of Dallas)

Lady Bird Lake (formerly known as Town Lake) is in the city of Austin, Texas. Lady Bird Lake runs just north of Riverside Drive near the downtown area of Austin. Interstate I-35 goes over Lady Bird Lake as you are driving through Austin.

Lady Bird Lake is 6 miles long and from 400 feet to 2,500 feet wide at it widest point and has an average depth of 14 feet. Lady Bird Lake is just downstream from Lake Austin on the Colorado River.

Lady Bird Lake is a placid lake and is a constant level lake, ideal for canoeing. Swimming, motorized boats and jet skis are not allowed in Lady Bird Lake.







Welcome to The Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary.

The Austin Zoo is home to monkeys, lions, panthers, prairie dogs, and many more fantastic animals. Our zoo experience is unique- a true Hill County Zoo - where you can get close enough to appreciate each animal. We offer a petting zoo, train ride, concession stand, gift shop, picnic area, and Hill Country views - for an enjoyable afternoon or weekend. It's a great place to get education, entertainment and exercise, all while giving back to the world.

The Austin Zoo is a sanctuary for rescued and abandoned animals - domestic and exotic. We are a private, non-profit organization, not affiliated with city, county, or state government. We rely on your generosity through admission and private donations.



This is where I bring the grandkids very often.

The Dinosaur Park is an educational and fun place for everyone to learn about the majestic animals that ruled our earth for over 150 million years.

Travel back in time as you walk along ten life-size dinosaur replicas on display throughout nature trails. These statues range in size from the 6-foot long Velociraptor to the 40-foot long T-Rex; with additional Dinos to come in the future!

Other activities include a fossil-dig, playground, picnic area, and a wonderful DinoStore stocked with a variety of gifts sure to please any dinosaur fan!

Thanks for visiting our website! Subscribe to our email list for updates on The Dinosaur Park, using the following link: Dinosaur Park Updates




Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve was founded in 1974 to protect 227 acres of Texas Hill Country. Come and enjoy over 3 miles of hiking trails through woodland, grassland, and streamside habitats. Wild Basin also hosts a variety of family events, concerts, adult workshops, children's and school programs. Wild Basin's nature education programs are funded by special events, memberships, corporate donations and grants. Join us and explore nature, together.

Summer Camp - Hill Country Natural Science School 2008

Join us for our half-day summer camp in June! During the cool of the morning campers hit the trails to explore Wild Basin through hands-on activities and games. Sessions are June 9-13 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and June 16-20 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Both sessions are identical. Download our PDF information and registration packet here.

Source for all of the above and much more:

http://www.austinwebpage.com/tourists.htm

Thank you very much uncle woodrow, i really appreciate it

That was a great informative read!

I live in Virginia and you will not like the unpredictable weather here. The good thing here is you will get all the seasons here, the extremes, and the in-betweens. You will get the rain, sleet, and snow (sometimes). But nothing beats San Diego, CA weather. When I visited that place it was excellent weather everyday. Every time I mention that I am moving there people tell me the same thing "they have good weather." The commute and living expenses in northern VA is CRAZY. Then again san diego living expenses is not all that great either, excellent weather!! Excellent Muslim community as well. WHat is your area of study/expertise?