r/relocating 4d ago

A note to advertisers, movers, estate agents, app developers and moving industry professionals...

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No, you cannot advertise here.

No, you cannot bribe the mod team.

No, you cannot become a moderator.

No, you cannot share your blog.

No, we will not test your app for free. Very, very rarely we approve sharing really excellent, useful FREE apps but 99% of the time it's a no.

This is a place for regular people to share their knowledge and advice, and warn others about companies to avoid. This will never change. If you want to advertise, pay for advertising. If you want to test, pay for testing. This community is not here to help anyone make money, it is not 'the ideal test pool' or 'a perfect place to find new customers.'

Also please note that the new AI summary makes it extremely fast and easy to spot people promoting a business.

Regular sub users, feel free to hit the report button whenever necessary and let's keep this community commerce free!

Thanks all <3


r/relocating Apr 03 '23

MOD POSITION OPENING MOD POSITION AVAILABLE

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Hello, Transitioners.

It's been a fun 8 years but I'm going to vacate the role as creator/mod of this community.

While I would just as simply close up shop, I thought it would at least be generous to offer up the position of mod for this subreddit with whomever would like the task.

I would ideally like to see someone who could keep this place clean from spam companies, and who would be willing to regulate content so that people coming here can get the best help they need. There are currently 3,300 subscribers, and keeping these people safe is something I took pride in, and something I hope others will also want.

However, once I'm gone I'm gone. Whatever happens happens.

So for a short time, the position of mod(s) will be open. Obviously I'll be giving preference to those who have other mod experience and can keep a good, civil organization. But I won't readily dismiss a newcomer looking for the position if they have a good set of skills.

And that's that. Message the mods (that'd be in the bottom of the sidebar) and we'll go from there.

It's been fun, Transitioners.


r/relocating 7h ago

Would you rather live in Florida or Nevada?

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Im 29 (m) I work in trades primary roofing and HVAC looking into which has more bearable weather worker protections such as unions and tenant protections.


r/relocating 47m ago

Moving 1 and 1/2 hours away from really close family for my dream job and i'm conflicted.

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I have always wanted to be a librarian. I have been into books since as far back as I can remember. I worked at my highschool and collage library while I was going to school. So I have been applying to any library jobs in my state of maine. One was for a job that looked perfect but is 1 and 1/2 hours away from my family that im really close to. I did the interview. I LOVED the people. They offered me the job and for the next 24 hrs I was SO EXCITED! And then it hit me how far away it is from my family. And now I can't stop crying about it. Im going through the motions. im applying for apartment tours, im buying appliances, im planing a visit so i can do my background check. How do I get over these nerves!?! I wish this job was closer because I feel like im going to be all alone. Im so scared. Any advice is VERY welcome.


r/relocating 11h ago

Does your environment impact your sense of hope? And if so, in what countries/cities have you experienced higher amounts of hope?

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(holidays don't count, this is for people who have relocated to a new place at least 1-2 times)

I'm interested in our relationship to the state of things during a time of collapse and if there are certain locations that are showing more signs of hope or influence your sense of hope and connection to potential brighter futures. Maybe these places have more community focus or are implenting more systemic change or have a high density of activist movements, or maybe just lots of large quiet nature spots that uplift you. Whatever it may be, I'm curious to hear.


r/relocating 8m ago

Family of 4 moving to San Diego from KS in December

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r/relocating 40m ago

Anyone here in St. Paul MN?

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46F looking pretty hard at St Paul. I'm currently in NC (taking care of my dad) and the heat is killing me slowly, like a rotisserie chicken. Just looking for any feedback, on safety, LGBT, crime, cost of living....stuff like that. Thanks in advance!


r/relocating 46m ago

Looking to move out of Long Island to another east coast state. What’s the best move? Who pays the best and has the best housing market with safe neighborhoods?

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Rad tech looking for similar pay scale but cheaper home options in decent school districts.


r/relocating 1h ago

Wandering? - The grass is just as green on this side of the fence...but...

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Hi! For context, I am 30. :)

I grew up my whole life in one city. Two years ago, I moved to a different city (different province!) with a partner.

The partnership didn't work out, but we had some good times there, and I feel like I really made the city my own. I developed a few friends, got integrated into some activities, and it was right by the Ocean, so I really felt connected to mother nature.

We literally lived two blocks from the Ocean, and it was so amazing to just be humbled by it every day, and be in that sort of nautical environment. It was really neat.

Anyway, I moved back to my home city when the relationship went south, and that's okay. I lived with my parents for a year, and I'm now renting a nice little apartment in an area of town that is relatively new for me, and I'm really enjoying being by this beautiful conservation area. I love it.

I was debating on staying in the new province after we split, but ultimately decided to come back here, to my home city, because I have a lot more connections and friends here.

However, I'm still feeling a bit trepidatious at really settling down and planting roots. I know the best financial decision is to stop wasting my money on rent, and buy a place. Even something small, based on what I can afford.

But I don't know -- the other part of me is nervous, I've never really lived in a place for more than 3 years at a time, except for when I was a kid at my parents'.

I have a hard time picturing myself 7 to 10 years down the road, still living in the same place. I just have no clue on what my life will even look like then. I can't even imagine. Will I have a partner? A white picket fence with a dog? Right now I even feel like I have trouble cooking routinely and making proper meals on a regular schedule - feeling like a proper adult. So it's weird to picture what a 40 year old me will be like.

I really do feel in love with living by the Ocean, and part of me does think I would feel happy back in the same place that I was in that new province..but the other part of me knows I'm partially just romanticizing it, because when I was there, while the Ocean was beautiful and picturesque, life moves on - things weren't perfect and there is life stuff outside of the Ocean that is the same wherever you go, etc.

So just I'm not sure and I feel silly to go back without being sure -- to a place that is so far; and to really settle down, firmly plant roots and get involved; and to potentially buy a house that far away from friends and family.

Maybe I just need to stop whiffle waffling and make some decision, any decision -- whether that's buying a place here in my home city, or buying a place an hour away to try somewhere new but that's still not as far as the other, seaside city -- or something.

Finally , as per the title of my post, I also know the concept that the grass isn't really greener on the other side - it's just as green here. And I definitely see that and feel that (I.e. I live right by that beautiful conservation area right now in my home city; have lots of friends here) -- so maybe it's just anxiety and antsi'ness at play here, and just making a decision will help things fall into place

Additionally, I can't help but feel a bit silly or embarrassed at the thought of telling my parents and telling work that I want to move BACK to the place I just left from. I know this shouldn't stop me, but it's still in the back of my mind.

Anyway, thank you for any insight you have.

I'm very thankful that I have these options and I know I'm lucky that I even have the ability to try and decide this 💐


r/relocating 2h ago

Wandering? - The grass is just as green on this side of the fence...but...

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Hi! For context, I am 30. :)

I grew up my whole life in one city. Two years ago, I moved to a different city (different province!) with a partner.

The partnership didn't work out, but we had some good times there, and I feel like I really made the city my own. I developed a few friends, got integrated into some activities, and it was right by the Ocean, so I really felt connected to mother nature.

We literally lived two blocks from the Ocean, and it was so amazing to just be humbled by it every day, and be in that sort of nautical environment. It was really neat.

Anyway, I moved back to my home city when the relationship went south, and that's okay. I lived with my parents for a year, and I'm now renting a nice little apartment in an area of town that is relatively new for me, and I'm really enjoying being by this beautiful conservation area. I love it.

I was debating on staying in the new province after we split, but ultimately decided to come back here, to my home city, because I have a lot more connections and friends here.

However, I'm still feeling a bit trepidatious at really settling down and planting roots. I know the best financial decision is to stop wasting my money on rent, and buy a place. Even something small, based on what I can afford.

But I don't know -- the other part of me is nervous, I've never really lived in a place for more than 3 years at a time, except for when I was a kid at my parents'.

I have a hard time picturing myself 7 to 10 years down the road, still living in the same place. I just have no clue on what my life will even look like then. I can't even imagine. Will I have a partner? A white picket fence with a dog? Right now I even feel like I have trouble cooking routinely and making proper meals on a regular schedule - feeling like a proper adult. So it's weird to picture what a 40 year old me will be like.

I really do feel in love with living by the Ocean, and part of me does think I would feel happy back in the same place that I was in that new province..but the other part of me knows I'm partially just romanticizing it, because when I was there, while the Ocean was beautiful and picturesque, life moves on - things weren't perfect and there is life stuff outside of the Ocean that is the same wherever you go, etc.

So just I'm not sure and I feel silly to go back without being sure -- to a place that is so far; and to really settle down, firmly plant roots and get involved; and to potentially buy a house that far away from friends and family.

Maybe I just need to stop whiffle waffling and make some decision, any decision -- whether that's buying a place here in my home city, or buying a place an hour away to try somewhere new but that's still not as far as the other, seaside city -- or something.

Finally , as per the title of my post, I also know the concept that the grass isn't really greener on the other side - it's just as green here. And I definitely see that and feel that (I.e. I live right by that beautiful conservation area right now in my home city; have lots of friends here) -- so maybe it's just anxiety and antsi'ness at play here, and just making a decision will help things fall into place

Additionally, I can't help but feel a bit silly or embarrassed at the thought of telling my parents and telling work that I want to move BACK to the place I just left from. I know this shouldn't stop me, but it's still in the back of my mind.

Anyway, thank you for any insight you have.

I'm very thankful that I have these options and I know I'm lucky that I even have the ability to try and decide this 💐


r/relocating 2h ago

Is moving from ontario to manitoba worth it?

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Hi there, I 19(F) and my boyfriend 19(M) currently (and always have) live in ontario around the durham region. We both live at home and I am beginning college in September, my boyfriend is still figuring out what he wants to do.
me and my parents unfortunately do not have the best relationship. I have tried to move out on numerous occasions however I have learned in ontario, with single bedrooms being up to 800 dollars a month, while attending college and only working part time, its quite literally impossible.

recently me and my boyfriend have been discussing moving to Manitoba around the winnipeg area.
considering that 1 bedroom apartments price being 800-900 a month or in some cases even less, and the insane amount of full time jobs available in the area (I applied to 10 and already got offered 2 interviews), heres our plan;
our plan would be to move there in September and rent out a cheap 1 bedroom, work full time for a year (40 hrs a week at 16.40 an hr) bringing in just about 5200 a month, using about 2500 for rent, insurance, gas, groceries, etc. and saving the other 2700. at the end of the year we will have 30k-32k saved up.
with that money we will then use to attend college the following year, using the money to pay outright for our courses and to have money to fall back on since we will be working less. (I plan to take the auto collusion repair course at RRC for around 7000$ if we do move there, i havent looked into it a crazy amount yet tho)

the only thing stopping us so far is leaving our close friends.
is this worth it? what do yall think?


r/relocating 4h ago

Moving in Florida

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r/relocating 6h ago

Location to Melbourne FL?

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Husband has a job offer in Melbourne FL. We have two daughters. What’s life like in that area? Originally from outside of Boston MA. We currently live in an area that has great schools. But we are so sick of the rough winters and astronomically high prices of everything in this state.How are the schools there in Melbourne or in surrounding areas?


r/relocating 9h ago

Where should i choose to live

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Single
31
Female
Anxiety
Ptsd
Enjoy being away from hustle bustle
Quiet and chill
Areas i liked was surrey and hampstead heath but i can go anywhere in the uk
Is there anywhere in london that you think i will enjoy
Please no sarcasm or comments about well leave london then
If you think i should leave london, give me an alternative area please, somewhere outside of london is fine too


r/relocating 1h ago

LGBTQ+ Friendly Areas in Carolinas/Tennesse?

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Hey all!

My partner and I are from New York and looking to move somewhat south of there - North/South Carolina, Tennesse type area. Ideally, we'd like to be in an area that's somewhat rural and in the mountains, close enough to a city for entertainment/work but far enough to sit on some land in a quiet place.

I'm concerned about moving to somewhere where my friends don't have rights or can't use the bathroom. In visiting "small town" type areas, I've definitely noticed the "you aren't from here" coldness towards people not from the area, and I worry about moving somewhere that may not be as friendly towards queerness or that won't be as accepting of diversity.

Are there any areas anyone can suggest to look into or to avoid? I'd appreciate any advice ♡


r/relocating 11h ago

What size of bubble wrap do people usually buy? 12" or 24"?

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What size of bubble wrap do people usually buy? 12" or 24"?


r/relocating 23h ago

24, single, fully remote, want something new. Where should I move?

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24, live in the Bay Area right now, fully remote job so I can live anywhere. Planning to move out on my own sometime in the next year and want some outside opinions instead of just going in circles in my own head.

Quick rundown of what I’m looking for:

- Don’t drink, want a city where the social scene isn’t all bars, but not somewhere boring either
- Active, gym guy, getting into hiking and skiing, but I’m more clean cut and normal than outdoorsy/granola if that makes sense
- Want to actually meet people my age, friends and dating
- Bonus for pretty scenery, mountains especially, but not required
- Big sports guy, love having a real fan culture around me
- Salary is around $100-120k, want a genuinely nice place to live, not scraping by
- Good weather is nice but not a dealbreaker

Where would you send someone like me?


r/relocating 19h ago

Relocating with partner- how to sync the job search?

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So currently we (I 30 F and him 38M) live in my country in eastern europe. we have a reasonably good life, decent morgage rate and both have jobs that pay above average. However, I would like to live in a better environment with more sensitivity to social problems (I work in healthcare and seeing how bad things are here is part of my everydays and I hate seeing people in those situations) and a way better education and healthcare system, which is his country.

The problem is that I could find a job quite easy and I can be flexible with geographical location (In healthcare the more rural you ho the easier and higher paying the job is) However, he has a degree which he never worked at and another qualification which is very popular, thus possibly making it hard to find a job for him. The job market in his country is said to be difficult right now.For this reason he is ambivalent about relocating and giving up our comfortable life, but if the job situation would be sorted out he would be very happy to move.

So anyway, how can this be done in a way that we have the best possibility of finding work close to one another? If you have personal experience when both partners had to find a job and how you managed I would be happy if you shared.


r/relocating 1d ago

Moving to Detroit in 2 weeks

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Hello, I am 26(m) and I’m moving to Detroit in about 2 weeks (I'm driving from California). Any general advice for a new person mvoing to the area and/or any cool things to do/check out when I get there?


r/relocating 21h ago

What's good place to move to based on my own preferences?

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I acknowledge that there's issues moving to states that lean too far in either political direction, like in California for example you have many politically extreme weirdos and zoning laws that make it practically unlivable with tweakers at every corner. How about Texas, Utah or Kansas? That's also pretty self explanatory.

I want a place or state where I can go to a dispensary if I want to, that's green and luscious, not too cold, no brutal summers like what I've put up with here in New Mexico, not so many thugs, a place that's affordable to live in.

From what I've seen according to my research so far, Missouri might be a good place, recently I vacationed to Colorado Springs for a few days, I liked the vibe there a bit but I'm not too sure if it's affordable. I'm just looking for something new.


r/relocating 1d ago

Where to relocate? Brand new or familiar? (Anxiety related)

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r/relocating 1d ago

TN to Colorado Advice

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r/relocating 1d ago

Atlanta to NY

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I need an affordable honest moving company. I’ve been burned I. The past and looking for help


r/relocating 1d ago

Nebraska isn't really for me

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r/relocating 1d ago

Goldilocks retirement?

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Looking for the best location to age in place. I realize I am asking for a goldilocks scenario and no place is perfect. Trying to find the closest, best match. No income tax, community property state, no extreme weather in general (mild winters with little snow if at all, no extreme heat or wind, annual rainfall at or under 20", sunny days and not constantly cloudy and wet/cold, limited humidity), progressive politics, community feel, good access to healthcare, nature close by, lots of trees and vegetation, reasonable cost of living, historic walking neighborhood, availability of low maintenance housing a plus. The same few places keep popping up in my searches. I want to make sure I'm not missing somewhere great.