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Old 07-19-2016, 11:01 AM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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Sorry I haven't replied recently, was on holiday and during that time we were really thrown for a loop. All of my hard work researching Pittsburgh was for naught, and I am more confused than ever.

The company no wants us to move to Texas, in the Dallas area.

Obviously, as Europeans (well I am Canadian with Euro citizenship) moving to the US was daunting. Our head is full of stereotypes when we think of Texas (guns, Trump voter territory etc) and we are very, very confused. They are open to us staying in Europe and my husband continuing to work remotely, but really want him over there. We have no kids, so it's just the two of us we'd be uprooting (and our dogs), but... whew.

So that's the end of Pittsburgh for us, sadly... we were so looking forward to moving there. I do appreciate all of your time and advice, though, thank you very much!

If you have thoughts on Europe / Pittsburgh / Dallas, Texas comparisons, thoughts, advice, ways to talk me off the ledge haha I'd love to hear them!
It is pretty hot down there, but Dallas isn't all Republicans anymore.

https://wheneftalks.com/2013/11/16/p...ty-since-1960/

I would rather live in Pittsburgh than Dallas, but if you choose the right area in Dallas, it probably is pretty nice.
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Old 07-19-2016, 11:02 AM
 
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Dallas is a very cosmopolitan city - you will be fine - if you can stand the heat. The outlying suburbs will be more conservative though.[/url]
Agreed, anyone I know that moves to Texas primarily only complains about the hot weather.
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Old 07-19-2016, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Our head is full of stereotypes when we think of Texas (guns, Trump voter territory etc) and we are very, very confused.

If you have thoughts on Europe / Pittsburgh / Dallas, Texas comparisons, thoughts, advice, ways to talk me off the ledge haha I'd love to hear them!

What makes Texas great is that it is run by gun loving Trump supporters. The state doesn't have the liberal regulations/laws/taxes that Democratic-leaning Pennsylvania does. I paid no state income tax in Texas. It was far cheaper to live and easier to get jobs there. Texas has a variety of regions - from ocean to desert, flatlands to mountains. Pittsburgh doesn't come close to the cities in Texas when it comes to the food, restaurants, and bars. (I'm getting hungry right now thinking of the seafood out of the Gulf and the BBQ). The music scene is far better. Texas is sports crazy which was a lot of fun.

You should at least visit Texas. You will be pleasantly surprised and might consider conservative politics a good thing.
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Old 07-19-2016, 11:48 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh's North Side
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On the other hand, if you don't consider conservative politics a good thing, you might look up the politician Wendy Davis. She is quite something, and proudly represented Fort Worth (very close to Dallas) until 2015. Most of the liberal Texans I know seem to live in Fort Worth (if they can't live in Austin), and they all adore the Kimbell Museum, which is an absolute gem.

That's the funny thing about the current division in America; even the most liberal states have conservative pockets, and vice versa, so you can always find a like-minded community no matter which way you are leaning.
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Old 07-19-2016, 01:08 PM
 
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All great info... I'm pretty sure the heat would kill me! :O Although, that's coming from a state of mind where I'm sitting in front of the fan here in the Netherlands, where air conditioning isn't really a thing. I guess the heat isn't so bad when you have air conditioning in your house (I'd just become a complete hermit! :P )
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Old 07-19-2016, 01:34 PM
 
Location: Western PA
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The heat, my God, the heat. I spent what felt like a year in Dallas for (it was just a week) a few years ago. Even with air conditioning, it can only do so much at those blistering temperatures. I couldn't wait to get out of there.

Dallas did not make much of an impression on me. Lots of concrete and highways. Didn't see many actual people out (too hot), so it was mostly cars. A lot of the housing projects are built behind stucco walls, so all you see are rooftops from the arterial streets. There were some nice areas, but it felt pretty disjointed.
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Old 07-19-2016, 01:36 PM
 
Location: Charlotte
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All great info... I'm pretty sure the heat would kill me! :O Although, that's coming from a state of mind where I'm sitting in front of the fan here in the Netherlands, where air conditioning isn't really a thing. I guess the heat isn't so bad when you have air conditioning in your house (I'd just become a complete hermit! :P )
Yes that's what happens in Texas in the summer - everything is oriented to the inside - malls, museums, restaurants, etc. Dallas has a number of liberal neighborhoods. It also has a large gay population. Things are not always as you expect in Texas. There are a lot of wealthy philanthropists - making the museums and performing arts top notch. It's very car oriented though - that will take some getting used to as well. I lived in Dallas in the early 90's. I personally did not like it due to the heat - I am an outdoor oriented person.
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Old 07-19-2016, 01:47 PM
 
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I'm a homebody by nature, so I'd happily stay in the airco, but I'm pretty sure I'd die a horrible death if it ever broke.

I don't mind heat, but humidity... oh no, I suffocate.
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Old 07-19-2016, 01:52 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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It's very car oriented though - that will take some getting used to as well.
Though they have been expanding their light rail. I was surprised to read they have the 7th largest ridership in the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DART_Light_Rail
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Old 07-19-2016, 08:49 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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What makes Texas great is that it is run by gun loving Trump supporters. The state doesn't have the liberal regulations/laws/taxes that Democratic-leaning Pennsylvania does. I paid no state income tax in Texas. It was far cheaper to live and easier to get jobs there. Texas has a variety of regions - from ocean to desert, flatlands to mountains. Pittsburgh doesn't come close to the cities in Texas when it comes to the food, restaurants, and bars. (I'm getting hungry right now thinking of the seafood out of the Gulf and the BBQ). The music scene is far better. Texas is sports crazy which was a lot of fun.

You should at least visit Texas. You will be pleasantly surprised and might consider conservative politics a good thing.
When are you moving? Sounds like heaven compared to your perceptions and experience in this area.

Xammy, I'd at least check it out for yourself and post on the Dallas forum.
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