okay, so i maybe moving to America (career purposes) and i'd just like to know which city in America is most "like" a European city. I have never been to the US, and would honestly never consider moving there for any other reason than my job...but i've heard that Seattle is a pretty cool place....



any advice?

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

oh, and if i were to move it would be in a couple of years, please bear in mind i look like an arab...i know it's an issue over there

any Europeans settled over there? what was it like?

Hell my Puerto Rican friend looks like he is from the Middle East. Just do what he does, tell them to fuck off and go find Bin Ladden! Now if you move to the Bible Belt you may have a problem. Stay close to largely populated cities but not New York!

Yes, I lived there for 8 years between the years 1993 - 2001!! It was Heaven!!!! And around Sept/Oct time this year we are returning back for good!! Cant wait!!!!!

ShySlantedEye1 said:

i don't fancy the sound of NY, i hear it's like London, and i don't like London, especially the people

Gold319 said:

what did you like most?

take earmuffs , they are soooo..... fuckin loud !!

danielboon said:

i know that...and as fairly quiet and reserved brit i can see that being an issue for me

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

came from Germany straight to South Carolina back in the 80s. i stood out like a sore thumb in all sorts of ways, but it was my only option, and i really don't regret it. moved to North Carolina since - like it a lot.

the south isn't bad if you stick to the larger cities like Atlanta. lots of job opportunities, good weather and friendly people (well, mostly!)

friends of mine are moving to Seattle this weekend - they can't wait. i must say, i'm a little jealous...

good luck to ya - hope you find a job in a location you like!
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IrresistibleB1tch said:

i can work pretty much anywhere with an operating department

maybe i'll hook up with some of the freaks here

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

well, we're all over the place!

IrresistibleB1tch said:

oh crap

New Orleans is probably the most European of the cities I've visited. Probably that old French influence. That and it just does not feel like anywhere else in the US to me. The architecture's so different, the people have a vibe all their own, everything seems old and romantic... I really loved it there. Of course, the South does come with it's racial problems, but if you stick to the larger cities you're generally safe at least.
As for the rest of the country, all of the major cities (and some of the medium-sized ones, like Mpls) are fairly cosmopolitan. You'll get art, a decent live music scene, nice restaurants and a fairly diverse population (much more so than any small towns). Just depends what kinda flavor you like, I guess.

CarrieMpls said:

I thought you Brits didn't consider yourselves European?

JoeyMFinCoco said:

i certainly do

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

Those Londoners! They're arses! Silly arses!

Lleena said:

never smiling,m never appricative, take things fopr granbted, inculdiing my bruv and cuzins...all damn LONDENERS!!!!!

Probably Los Angeles, Las Vegas, or Miami.

AsianBomb777 said:

San Francisco.

AsianBomb777 said:

Miami seems a boring place.

if i come who will show my around?



what's that fucker Pejman?

BurritoBaron said:

If you come to Amsterdam I will show your... around

BurritoBaron said:

Trying to get a Londoner to smile is like trying to push an elephant through the eye of a needle!

Cannot be done!

HamsterHuey said:

sure you like...

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

Stay the fuck away from the big cities. Even if Americans say it's a decent place, low crime and crap...then by European standards, it's really not.

Lleena said:

DAMN STRIGH!!! how on eRTRYH DID i live ther for one year????

BurritoBaron said:

Wow, time to catch some sleep before your flight to Amsterdam leaves,mr?