Moving To England And Need Advice

I recommend Birmingham you can live in Ladywood (best part of Brum).
or live in the Rotunda is the pinnacle of design engineering, its up with the Statue of Liberty.
 
London is the capital so of course there's lots of opportunities there, as there are in other towns/cities too! I must admit the country and bakeries bit was amusing :p That option is available to you if you like a small and close knit community, not sure how many families you would find not as many as in a town/city I guess

As for the weather it depends on season prepare for freezing and below temperatures in the winter and a short summer :p
 
oulton said:
Come on, there are plenty of places better than Manchester to choose from.

I was a student there for three years and whilst the nightlife is great as a student there is nothing else going for it, unless you like dreary weather (the pennines rainshadow makes it the wettest city in the uk), muggings and 'that' accent (shudder) :(
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Can't speak for Manchester as I've never actually been there, have had friends (students) that have been there for Uni etc and say pretty much what you have said. But each city has its good points and bad points.

eatcustard said:
I recommend Birmingham you can live in Ladywood (best part of Brum).
or live in the Rotunda is the pinnacle of design engineering, its up with the Statue of Liberty.
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Don't be cruel :p - Ladywood is awful! - I work in Edgbaston so it sometimes overspills :p
 
We've all forgotten a pretty important point, what does the wife do (pics pls)? With IT support you can live pretty much anywhere that has a small-mid size city in commuting distance, but the skill set of your wife might not be so flexible
 
eatcustard said:
I recommend Birmingham you can live in Ladywood (best part of Brum).
or live in the Rotunda is the pinnacle of design engineering, its up with the Statue of Liberty.
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Ladywood !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO No NO -- I was born in Ladywood just off Icknield Port Road -- it's a dump - we had outside loo - no bath - cold water only - bare plaster walls - milk was delivered by orse and cart - coal was orse drawn - people used to take their accumilators to shop for a charged one - Only one car in whole of street. - The ride on trams was good.

Mind you that was 62 yrs ago - can't have changed much yet.

I got out of Brum at first opportunity.

Dave
 
As you can probably guess the worst thing about living in England is all the whining about how bad things are, that'll be a bit of a culture shock.

It isn't bad at all, I work for an American company and a number of folks have moved over from the US to the UK and are enjoying their lifestyle. The best thing is your partner is from here so she knows how to get things done, most things are as easy to do as in the US but if you aren't aware of the the procedures then it can be a bit confusing as it would be moving to any country.

Most tech firms are along the M4 corridor which is the area adjacent to the M4 motorway. This will be your best bet for places to live and the best jobs.

I've lived abroad for 6+ years and only just moved back, I wouldn't live anywhere else (apart from Canada).
 
Move to the North East, its cold and wet here but everyones mint :D

Plus Newcastle has tons of IT stuff and other jobs, personally I live in Sunderland where we have... well... Nissan... We make loads of cars and thats about it really! Yeah go with Newcastle, its for the best.
 
The UK is essentially the US squeeeeeeeezed.. Where ever you go you will be within 10-15mins of a large Supermarket, recreational facilities etc. There will be a demand for IT professionals throughout, although unless you hold some unique qualifications you can expect stiff competition.

And the North East rules as long as you have thick skin and a waterproof coat..
 
I'll be accused of moaning etc, but I think you are absolutely mad.

Britain really isn't the place to be. Maybe if you'd grown up here, had a house in a nice area (riding the property bubble y0!) with good connections and friendships it's alright, otherwise it's terrible.

There is no "English" culture to speak off, unless you particularly enjoy "diverse" melting pots and rude people who don't acknowledge you.

Our weather is "mild", that is to say we don't get extremes, but it's usually overcast and rainy. Great.

Wages are firmly concentrated in London and a few other select areas. London is great for a short period of time to build up a career, but why you'd want to live there is beyond me.

There is a reason 600,000 people left London. ;)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...-the-exodus-of-600000-whites-from-London.html


You should come across to Britain for a holiday if you are able and see if it is something you'd want to do.
 
Dr House said:
Come here for a long visit and stay with her family for a few weeks before you move to get an idea of what life is really like.

In general the cost of living is higher, our taxes are higher and you will probably make less money.

I moved back to the uk a year ago, we have a mazing life style but I still do not like living here.
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However you get at least 4 weeks holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) which companies generally push you to take, internet, phone and many other bills are cheaper, distances are closer and food is about the same price (once you add on taxes and tips etc.)

As you live close to Europe it's easier and cheaper to go on holiday, for example budget airlines. IIRC the average wage is actually higher in the UK, it's certainly not all one way...

Oh and you get free health service which saves thousands a year.
 
The IT situation is very good in my opinion. I just returned to the UK from Australia and have found a good job in IT but my field is very competitive.

My opinion - You need to be closer to a city if you want to find a job but I think London is your best bet. Somewhere like Fleet, Reading, is out of London but able to travel in every day. I don't know how much success you'll have in the cornwall area.

I work for a well known IT company that is hiring Associates now. They are looking for people with 2-3 years of IT knowledge but it's not a support role. It's IT Pre-Sales, defo 100x better than support! Both are large US companies so now problems transferring out if you decide to leave - they exist in every state. My advice- try to take the move as an opportunity to get out of support!

Happy to point you in the right direction.
 
Jono said:
Nanometrics UK LTD, R&D office in York, North Yorkshire. Head office Milpitas, CA (Right in the middle of silicon valley) :)

We need a project manager for some horrible project no one wants to get their hands dirty on ;)
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Problem is if you move to an area with just one or two jobs you're a bit ******* if you don't get a job with that company...

I'm in a similarish position (but much more constrained by locations I can doo what I do) but almost the other way and trying to work out where is want to live in Canada is difficult. I'd love to do Vancouver but there are only a few companies that actually have jobs I can do there. That's a big bet.

There are other complications I have that this guy doesn't have though so I guess as long as both can work anywhere (such as him in IT and her either looking after the children or working as a teacher etc.) Then one can apply for a job them move to that location before the other one starts applying.
 
A2Z said:
I think it really depends what kind of lifestyle you want. I have travelled a fair bit and there are many places I would rather live that suit me a lot better. Eg. Brazil suited me perfectly, just a shame things didnt work out with the ex otherwise I would have moved there at some point Im sure :p
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It may have suited you perfectly, but then you would have been one of the "1%", I bet it wouldnt have been as nice if you were on the equivilent income, living in a favela like most of us on this board would probably be?;)
 
Amp34 said:
It may have suited you perfectly, but then you would have been one of the "1%", I bet it wouldnt have been as nice if you were on the equivilent income, living in a favela like most of us on this board would probably be?;)
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A couple of my friends are married to brazillians, one's other half's family is in the 1%, gated house, tennis court, swimming pool on the hill, the whole 9 yards.

He lives in a 1 bedroom flat in England and she is planning to move here to be with him.
 
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