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I live in the SE, just south of London, but I feel the need for a change and I'm thinking of up-rooting and moving West to, say, Bristol, Cardiff etc. I have relatives in and around Bristol and friend who lives in South Wales, which should help.
I have never done this before so any advice would be welcome, particularly from those who live in that part of the Country.
I am single and rent my flat here so no issues there.
[i]I have never done this before so any advice would be welcome,[/i]
Always easier if you have a job to move to.
Always easier if you have a job to move to.
[sarcasm] No, really? I hadn't thought of that one. [sarcasm]
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As long as you can get through immigration there is always Scotland. Plenty room up here and we have access laws to die for. 😀
I'm not sure it's relevant but I'm currently an Architectural technician.
[sarcasm] No, really? I hadn't thought of that one. [sarcasm]
Yeah, good one, you can get a job in those places? Start applying turn down if you don't want to move there. Work out what you want, different is awesome for about 3 weeks
What's to plan?
1) Go on rightmove and browse lettings
2) Arrange a load of viewings for a day or a weekend
3) Come up, choose the nicest flat you see, and arrange a moving time
4) Hire van and move
Cardiff is good, Bristol has its plus points but also negatives for me. It's really not that far from the SE either.
I think your career will determine the success of a quick move as much as anything else. How many jobs are there in any given city?
I was primarily referring to the general experience of moving somewhere new, rather than anything job related.
OK, it's good, bad and awesome. Really depends on you, your personality and what you expect. The UK isn't that big but people think it is so many friends may drift away. I would want to move to somewhere with a big company if everything else was new to give a better start.
I've moved region four or five times now. It's okay if you have some kind of infrastructure in place - you mention friends, family etc, so that'll help - but can be a real hassle if not. I remember stepping off the train in Leeds many moons ago and wondering what the hell I'd got myself into. 😯 It took weeks to feel comfortable and longer to enjoy the process of learning new places. Was it worth it in the end? Not so much.
Moved back to S Wales from the Midlands 11 years ago for a job. No real connections other than had been to uni / holidays here. Bit of a solitary soul so that didn't bother me as much as what was around in terms of outdoors and cost of living etc - between Gower and Brecon Beacons and (Swansea Valley) house prices are reasonable.
I was primarily referring to the general experience of moving somewhere new, rather than anything job related.
Unless independently wealthy or retired the two are inextricably linked imo. You want to move to improve general life happiness through new experiences and opportunities I assume. Having a job that you enjoy, pays you well enough that you can pay the bills and do fun stuff without stress and doesn't consume all your time getting to/from are essential in that. Added to that if you move to a new area where you may have relatives but no friends, work might have (at least at first) more meaning in your life than you imagine. It would be total folly not to appreciate that the job in a new area is very much part of the package of the 'moving experience'.
As for moving area - done it loads and enjoy the experience. I have always done it as part of a couple and that is different too imo.
Jesus, someone posts a helpful comment and you respond like that? What a ****. If the thought of moving a couple of hundred miles makes you pee your pants maybe you should get mummy to hold your hand. There, hope that's more helpful 🙂
I am single
go on a few causal hook up sites and see what areas have the best number of decent looking girls/guys/both (to cover all bases).
Plan the rest from there.
(a bit like choosing Uni based on what you see on open days)
I moved down to Somerset after I left Uni, then moved up to Newcastle a few years later. I grew up in Bolton in the NW.
It can be tough if you are on your own. It takes a while to build up a network of new friends. Little things take longer if you don't know where to go. E.g. want you car fixed you don't know any garages etc.
It can be interesting, opens up new opportunities. If you can pick somewhere nice to live then it can improve your life long term.
Moving to Newcastle was easier because I was moving in with my partner. We also had friends in the area since we studied up here. Still took 12 months to find my feet and was quite a disruption. Long term though it has been great. Not as warm as Somerset but I love the location.
Bristol is a great place to live with loads of young professional people if you choose the right areas to live. Several road and mountain bike clubs to help on the social side, and hundreds of other activities and groups should you so wish to dance, sing, do yoga, join a gym or whatever. It has some great countryside around which you can enjoy of foot or by bike.
Downsides are rents are high (though probably not compared with London), house prices are high, traffic and parking are frustrating.
IMO it is probably one of the easiest of the big cities to move to as the main areas for young single professionals are close to the city centre (Clifton, Redland, Cotham, Southville, Bishopston). Lots of architectural firms based here and many seem to have a strong environmental / green focus.
I also like Cardiff but have never lived there so can't compare. I would also think that living in one of the towns or villages nearby would be a bit socially isolating if you are single.
make lists
must have
would like
work out consequences of trading the would likes to the must have
and other way round
put a realistic estimate on how often do you use eg public transport / local fruit and veg shop / local gym / local rides
stick to them
Cheers for the input folks. There's much to mull over 🙂
Plus, I've got to get a job first.
Got a flat coming up for sale in Bristol this summer 😉
Perfect for a single male and plenty of room and a small workshop for bikes.
Was renting it but selling to buy a place for us to live
Plus, I've got to get a job first.
once you've got the job time will be tight - you can't do the exact locality stuff but would suggest do the lists and then apply those strictly when the pressure is on
My career means I can move anywhere I want whenever I want.
I've moved 4 times so far to places I knew nobody just for a new job. Quite liked the adventure.
Consider riding in the vicinity though. As good as it was for my career moving to Nottingham, it's had a detrimental effect on my riding time.
[i]Jesus, someone posts a helpful comment and you respond like that? What a ****. If the thought of moving a couple of hundred miles makes you pee your pants maybe you should get mummy to hold your hand. There, hope that's more helpful [/i]
+1
As someone who has moved a number of times including abroad having a job to go to makes it so much easier - which is why I made the comment...
I'm planning to relocate back to the UK without a job. Eek!
Bristol's a much nicer city these days, home of Sustrans, the Bristol-Bath cycle path was the first in the country using an old railway line, it's close to the M4/M5, easy access to Wales and the FoD, and south to Exmoor or Dartmoor, has a great music scene, with a new 12,000 seat arena going in next to Temple Meads station and lots of really good small venues, great pubs, Clifton Village is lovely...
😀
Mackem, I came back to the UK without a job, haven't got one since. Mind you, having no dependants helps with the finances...
That's reassuring Captain.
I'm planning to relocate back to the UK without a job. Eek!
I'm relocating back to the UK at the end of the month [i]with[/i] a job after 5 years in Holland and [s]still bricking it[/s] slightly nervous!
On topic, I moved a few times around the UK with work and it's never been a horrid experience (Sheffield and Bristol) - it takes a while to make friends, but on the flip side you have the opportunity to socialize with people that you choose to rather than guys you knew from school / uni etc.
I don't like people, so making friends has never been a concern for me. 🙂