Where in N.America should I live ??

[Asher]

The thing you have to remember about Canada is you need to have the balls to survive the cold.

It's -21C outside right now, 3pm on the afternoon.
-30C with windchill.

But other than that it's great. Majestic Rocky mountains, world-class skiing, exceptionally low crime rate, booming economy, culturally diverse community, great schools, etc.

There's a very large Indian community here.

[Kramerman]

Originally posted by The Viceroy
i did look for a while at Houston, certainly you can buy some amazing properties at real real low prices out there. Its still an option, but what is the S.Asian community like out there ?? I wasn't sure

Well, the specific area where I live (basically a suburb of San Antonio, tho its actually in the middle of the city...) has the only real Indian/Hindu community. Most of the those families are in the hotel/motel business, and they are all doing quite well. I remember several years ago in my freshman geography class, one of the Indian upperclassman (very attractive cheerleader she was ) came in and told us about their immigration and how far they had come, and told us a little about the Hindu community here in town... unfortunately it was long ago and I dont remember much.
But compared to the city's population of nearly 1.5 million (about 15%african american, 50%hispanic, IIRC), the Indian population is very small.

As for other parts of Texas, i couldnt tell you. For some reason i have the idea that Houston has a substancial population, but I dunno why i think that. The city itself is massive tho, 4th largest in the country with a population around 4 million IIRC. I was thinking about moving there for college (Rice university), but they didnt have an aerospace program. Great city, but may be too large by your standards.

South texas has a large hispanic population, north has a large white population, and other minorities are just sprinkled throughout. I dunno if this info in is much help. if i find out more ill post it.

Kman

[Kramerman]

Why the interest in Indians, may I ask? Are you of Indian heritage perhaps?

[The Viceroy]

I was just this second looking at a property in Potomac !

I can afford realistically upto $300k, however, id prefer something lower than that, just to increase my available income if anything. Its all very good and nice to have a palace, but to live on beans on toast also.. nahh ..

Asher, id love to live in Canada, I actually like the cold (well, I say cold, -20'c would probably test me, as ive only ever really experienced -11'c once, and it wasn't pleasant). Its my wife who (I almost said "Has no balls" ha ha ha ha ha ) really could not cope, I think she would struggle. . and nevermind her mum, it was 20'c here last summer, and she sat there shivering and kept putting the damn heating on .. Aaaagh ..

I take the point regards to transport, London is pretty naff also, but tube stations are in high demand.. is it cheap to travel by metro in Washington ?? Its really expensive in London, and very cheap in Toronto.

[The Viceroy]

My wife is Indian

Why the interest, well, thats another thread altogether ha ha ha ha

[MRT144]

metro in washington is like metro in the bay area. expensive and useless. but very cool looking, GO BART!

[The Viceroy]

my wife tells me they have carpet on the floor .. sounds amusing almost, after using the London underground for 4 years, it would be puke/god knows what stained in no time at all.

[DanS]

Look more at Fairfax for IT. NW DC if you like the urban life--you can commute out. Montgomery for IT for the biotech industry, etc. Lots of government IT all around, which you wouldn't be able to do (requires a clearance).

As much as I think the Metro is great, most IT jobs aren't on one of the lines. You will be driving.

But I have to say, DC is damn hot in the Summer. Can you take it?

[Wittlich]

Originally posted by MRT144
metro in washington is like metro in the bay area. expensive and useless. but very cool looking, GO BART!

For those non-Atlantians - opps, I mean non-San Franciscans, BART stands for Bay Area Rapid Transit.

[JohnT]

"Let me put it this way - My partner and I are currently renting a house (2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Garage, Back yard - aprroximately 1200 SqFt) located in San Francisco proper. "



My 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,600 sq foot detached home with 1/3rd acre plot and attached garage was $94,000! (our mortgage is ~$700/mo. PITI).

Of course, Knoxville Tennessee is not known for it's large Indian population, though they are around.

[The Viceroy]

ha ha .. now this is true DanS, my wife can't take the cold, and I sunburn in the winter .. If ever there was a case-study on natural selection, me (Viking decent) picking an Indian as a wife certainly worked, as my daughter Tarika seems to like the hot and cold, and doesn't burn at all .. lucky devil.

Seriously though, If it lasts a few months, I can take 30-40 for that period, I have to be careful, but you get use to it, if it was 30-40'c for more than say 3 months continuesly, id really hate it.

[Jon Miller]

pacific northwest

not cold

not hot

not sunny (in areas)

Jon Miller

[Willem]

Re: Where in N.America should I live ??

Originally posted by The Viceroy
OK, lots of you live in N.America, and as im planning on immigrating (damn immigrants) in the next year or so, I wondered where you'd recommend .. Id love to live in Canada, but either way, lets say Canada/US .. here's the kind of place im looking for :-

City, of reasonable size
Good size Indian population (S.Asian)
Plenty of IT jobs
Not too hot in the summer
Nice place to bring my 2 year old kid up
plent to do

Well .. Ive look at Toronto, and I like it there a lot, ive been recommended Vancouver also, but anywhere else worth visiting ??

Ottawa and area might be a good place, considering your desire for an IT job. Canada has it's version of "Silicon Valley" in that area. I'm not sure about the S.Asian population, but it's certainly a good place to bring up a kid. And it's the cultural as well as the political capital of Canada so there's all sorts of things going on.

Summers are nice there, if a bit muggy at times, but there's usually lots of snow in the winter, and it can get rather cold.

[DanS]

July temps average 30.5 C with high humidity.

Don't tell me I didn't warn you.

[The Viceroy]

Im turning my attentions to Vancouver as we speak .. Washington DC certainly has many opportunities, and although it is true I could not get a job in any reasonably secure environments, It still has plenty of options. Most certainly affordable !

Where abouts in the Pacific NW was you thinking Jon, or was it the whole thing ?