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Moving from Sweden to the US?Has anyone here done it? |
 25.May.2010, 02:37 PM
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Joined: 12.Jan.2007 |
I have been a staunch supporter of Sweden as many of you will have read in my previous posts, however, lately I have been feeling a bit glum, and started pondering other possibilities. In general, because of my love for Sweden I have often gone down the path of the Swedish party line and downplayed the US's strong points, but now, after having done a bit more research, and having read this post, http://britishexpats.com/articles/usa/an-i...ith-texas_dave/ , I am seriously considering moving to Texas.
Has anyone done a Sweden to US move, and does anyone have any advice? |
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25.May.2010, 02:53 PM
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Joined: 23.Mar.2010 |
Did you not write a while back that you were a professional gambler/keen online poker player?
If so, would this not be a problem in Texas - you can't use a US bank card to deposit or withdraw money with pretty much all online gambling sites. |
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25.May.2010, 03:14 PM
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Hey LondonJames,
You are 100% correct, and I have factored this into the decision. I used to play a lot of online poker in the past, was even professional for a while, but I have largely abandoned that due to lack of time and the fact that my virtual conferencing business has become so big. I am seriously considering a buyout offer from one of our biggest clients in the Netherlands, and if this goes through (fingers crossed), I would seriously look into moving to the US. This is compounded by the fact that my sambo and I are having issues yet again, but at 34, I feel that I am still young enough to start over in a new country. |
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25.May.2010, 03:35 PM
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Location: Stockholm Joined: 21.Feb.2007 |
QUOTE (dave.smith @ 25.May.2010, 04:14 PM)  This is compounded by the fact that my sambo and I are having issues yet again, but at 34, I feel that I am still young enough to start over in a new country. That's about how old I was when I moved to Sweden, so I don't see why you couldn't do it. Where exactly are you considering moving to? |
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25.May.2010, 03:40 PM
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Location: Stockholm Joined: 22.Feb.2010 |
Dave, 34 is too old to be having issues with your sambo. Stand-up to him and tell him that you're strong enough to make your own decisions in life. He needs to understand that you're your own person, not an extension of his personality. And he must also realise that you're perfectly capable of finding someone better than him in your new-chosen country.
Good luck. |
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25.May.2010, 03:40 PM
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Joined: 8.Oct.2009 |
Do it Dave. Leave those exploiting employees and that lazy slob of a sambo behind.
We will miss telling you how to run your life but maybe the Yanks can knock some sense into you  Seriously - good luck ! |
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25.May.2010, 03:42 PM
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Joined: 8.Oct.2009 |
QUOTE (Mackan2017 @ 25.May.2010, 03:40 PM)
Stand-up to him and tell him that you're strong enough to make your own decisions in life. He needs to understand that you're your own person, not an extension of his
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Geez Dave. You didn't tell us that lazy slob was a bloke ! And I always thought you held nothing back ! |
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25.May.2010, 03:52 PM
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Joined: 12.Oct.2005 |
If you have Texas questions, I have lived in Houston, Dallas and am considering a move to Austin.
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25.May.2010, 05:33 PM
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Location: Västra Götaland Joined: 8.Mar.2010 |
Austin Texas is pretty much the most awesomest place in our country IMHO...well, besides where *I* live, of course
 Hotter than the devil's arse, but still a great place.You do realize, though, that Texas is basically like the exact opposite of sweden - weather, culture, politics, religion, etc. You may suffer from severe culture shock for a while haha. And George W. Bush would practically be your neighbor. But seriously...Austin is the raddest place ever. Clean, beautiful, nice people, great social scene, super inexpensive real estate (as I am told). Come for a visit and see if you like. But prepare yourself for the most republican of all American republicans!  For the record, I almost died when the guy in that article said about the girl he met: QUOTE (she is in her final year of training to become a doctor). "training" to be a doctor? What is she, a horse? Hahaha... studying, training, same thing I guess 
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25.May.2010, 06:11 PM
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Location: Stockholm Joined: 21.Feb.2007 |
QUOTE (mjennin2 @ 25.May.2010, 06:33 PM)
Austin Texas is pretty much the most awesomest place in our country IMHO...well, besides where *I* live, of course Hotter than the devil's arse, but still a great place.
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WRT culture shock... Many *Americans* would suffer from culture shock after moving to Texas... Hell, anywhere south would be enough like a foreign country to some especially outside of the metropolitan areas. The reverse is true as well. |
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25.May.2010, 06:22 PM
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Location: Västra Götaland Joined: 8.Mar.2010 |
*SO* true!
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25.May.2010, 06:51 PM
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Joined: 25.Aug.2009 |
QUOTE (dave.smith @ 25.May.2010, 01:37 PM)
I have been a staunch supporter of Sweden as many of you will have read in my previous posts, however, lately I have been feeling a bit glum, and started pondering other possi
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Go Dave Go!! Get the fuck out of Sweden. We will miss a gambling pussy cat Kick Jack Ass(Bush) in Texas
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25.May.2010, 07:01 PM
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Location: Stockholm Joined: 20.Mar.2009 |
Before you get too excited, check out the visa requirements - its a tad more difficult than moving within the EU. And I agree that Austin and the hill country region of Texas is a great place - music abounds!
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25.May.2010, 07:21 PM
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Location: United States Joined: 2.Mar.2008 |
Native Texan here, let me know if you have any questions about my lovely state
 Although I've been living in Sweden, I'll always have a special place for Austin, TX in my heart! |
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25.May.2010, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE (mjennin2 @ 25.May.2010, 06:33 PM)
Austin Texas is pretty much the most awesomest place in our country IMHO...well, besides where *I* live, of course Hotter than the devil's arse, but still a great place.
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Correction, Austin is very left wing city. To someone else's post: You may have to get a visa if you come directly into US, but Austin is a sanctuary city for illegals. No visa required, nor will you be asked for one even if arrested, unless stopped by border patrol. George Bush - 43 live near Dallas. George Bush 41 lives in Houston. Not exactly neighbors. Anyway 43 is an open border guy. Texas is hot, very hot! Houston is extremely humid; you can cut the air. Dallas, while hotter is a dry heat, so if you are comfortable with your head in an oven, you'll be OK. Dallas is flat, while Austin has some hills. If you are a hunter, Texas if a great state to be. There are supposably over 3 million wild hogs in Texas and you can shoot year round. Some of the best looking in the world live are from Texas. Never mind, you can ignore that. Along Montrose is the big gay neigborhood. Houston has a great many good restaurants. Texan have a differenet attitude and independent e.g. say you are going to start a business; someone up north will tell you all the reasons you are going to fail; a Texas will say go for it! If you want to the government to be your mommy and daddy, you will have some friction. But there are many transplants and illegals that would still share that attitude though. Have not been in Texas in decades, so all info. is subject to change. And don't mind if you don't own a horse, one can saddle the cockroaches. Everything is big in Texas. |
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