Tell me about America!!

[ImnoGuru]

I would like to find out a bit about the real America. The good ( or bad ) places to live.
The cost of cars, accommodation, housing, cost of fuel, local shops and so on.

If anyone feels like replying, Im most open to discovering some detail about different locations before I make plans to come over there.
Thank you ImnoGuru.

[BC_Programmer]

what about their friendly neighbors to the north?

[fireballs]

or just over the pond to the east?

[ImnoGuru]

Well yes, there too actually, I did want to go skiing in Canada, skidooing in Florida, wrestle a few alligators and see New York.
Maybe even try some of the culinary delights of  Key Largo.

[ImnoGuru]

Thats OK Carbon thanks. I didnt know where to post this one.

[Dustinator]

Colorado is the state where you can do most every thing on the same day you can ski in the mountains and a lot of the times when you come back you can go for a bike ride. Denver is a great city with loads to do but not crazy like a new york or Detroit our economy is stable with a lot of computer jobs and it does not cost a lot to live here if you want more info just ask.

[kpac]

The cost of cars, accommodation, housing, cost of fuel, local shops and so on.

I don't live there, but when I was there last May, everything was for literally nothing. Maybe that's just a contradiction of living in Ireland, but everything is ultimately half of what it is in here.

Hope that helps....

[patio]

This query would be far easier to answer if you gave some paramaters on cost of living; climate; potential job prospects; etc. etc.

America is a big place...

[ImnoGuru]

Thank you for taking the time to answer Dustinator, kpac, and patio.

This query would be far easier to answer if you gave some paramaters on cost of living; climate; potential job prospects; etc. etc.

America is a big place...

I totally agree patio.
ATM air fares are soooooo cheap... so if I can get it all together??  I'd like to enter say on the west coast I suppose. Ive seen Hawaii but not the Islands yet, Im trying to plan that for on the way home.
Then travel to Florida, and see Horatio Cane at work at C.S.I. headquarters (joke).

I could spend as much or little time there as I like at this point really. So about a year or so should be enough to start.
Maybe a job along the way would help financially, Im easy there, I can wash dishes or get involved with the finance industry there or some thing in between.

Accommodation in the short term would be renting, boarding house, back packing type. So cheaper is better. Im not overly affluent, I have some money (not a great deal of money but enough to start with the travel part of the plan.)

Then if things go as planned maybe buy a car, ( lots of people have mobile homes, RV's, a good option) and travel around.

Maybe if I find a place I really like I might buy a couple of houses in different areas to generate some income while I'm there. Certainly worth investigating.

Its a living plan, so at any time it might all come to an abrubt end.

[Aegis]

Ive seen Hawaii but not the Islands yet

   Is not Hawaii the Big Island?

[mroilfield]

I live in Louisiana and things there are great. The food is excellent. People can be nice if you don't make us mad. Economy isn't hurting.

If you are planning on entering the country on the west coast and going all the way down to Florida I would suggest you rent a car and plan on taking about three weeks to get there. The U.S. is a large place and there are lots to see.

Who knows you might even be able to find some of the Computer Hope people during your journey that can take you around their part of the country and show you some stuff. I know that I would be more then glad to show you around some if you come thru my area.

[Laska]

Alaska is a big place and a wonderful place But then Louisianna is Also truly wonderful and Exctiting Place except for the climate why would you ever consider to leave ?

[x2543]

  Is not Hawaii the Big Island?

When they say Hawaii, they mean that complete group of islands out in the pacific which includes all the 8 little destinations you can visit. But if you talk Hawaii itself, it's nickname is the Big Island.

I've wanted to go to Hawaii on vacation some day, everyone says it's one of the most beautiful places you just gotta see!

[ImnoGuru]

Aegis, I didnt really get to know much about Hawaii back then, it was only later that I found out that they called it the Big Island. When we got there our luggage was missing so we spent a lot of our time checking the airport lost and found and buying new stuff. It was great fun though, sensational beaches, and the transport system was the best idea I've ever seen.
Seeing we spent so much on clothing and going out, we missed out on trips to the other Islands.

If you are planning on entering the country on the west coast and going all the way down to Florida I would suggest you rent a car and plan on taking about three weeks to get there. The U.S. is a large place and there are lots to see.

Yep I just made a few calculations last night about that and came to about the same numbers.

Who knows you might even be able to find some of the Computer Hope people during your journey that can take you around their part of the country and show you some stuff. I know that I would be more then glad to show you around some if you come thru my area.

What a great offer, mroilfield, thanks heaps. If I cal pull it together Id love to have you show me around.
That would make it a truely great experience, having local information.

[mroilfield]

Not a problem just let me know once you head over to the states and we will see what we can coordinate