I'm moving to Texas from Chicago relatively soon. I need some tips/advice from those down there.
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Hey guys. I'm moving to Dallas in a few months in time, since Chicago is absolutely [I]killing[/I] me right now for a multitude of reasons, and an extremely affluent job opportunity with an accounting firm has come up in Texas. I'm wondering if anyone from Texas or maybe the Southern area can tell me what I can expect, stuff I can prepare for, and whatever else. I'd really appreciate any help/pointers.
Thanks.
Tip #1: Don't move here.
Just kidding, I assume you don't have a whole lot of choice lmao.
Uhhh Dallas is a pretty big city so there's a lot of opportunities for social outings and schooling and stuff. But housing in Texas in general isn't too bad, in comparison to other places.
The biggest thing you need to prepare for though is the heat. If you don't have appropriate summer attire, you'll def be at risk for overheating in the summer months. If you're not going to work but you're going out, get comfortable with wearing shorts and thin t-shirts or tank tops. Plus you'll need to invest in sunscreen if you're of a lighter complexion. Or just in general really. Sunburn is common if you like to be out and about on a hot day and sunburn fuckin sucks.
A one bedroom studio apartment in the heart of Dallas will run you just shy of $1000, so save up accordingly if you're gonna be renting an apartment. The price will vary, I assume, depending on what side of the city you'll be settling on, but you'll likely wanna find something that's close to work.
What kind of specifics were you looking to get?? Texas is a pretty huge state and culture/communities from different parts can vary like wildly. Like I wouldn't expect someone from North Texas to be super familiar with customs or commonplace things in South Texas just because it's that fuckin' large.
If you can list stuff you might be worried about, people might be able to help you better.
[QUOTE=Pascall;52422024]Tip #1: Don't move here.
Just kidding, I assume you don't have a whole lot of choice lmao.
Uhhh Dallas is a pretty big city so there's a lot of opportunities for social outings and schooling and stuff. But housing in Texas in general isn't too bad, in comparison to other places.
The biggest thing you need to prepare for though is the heat. If you don't have appropriate summer attire, you'll def be at risk for overheating in the summer months. If you're not going to work but you're going out, get comfortable with wearing shorts and thin t-shirts or tank tops. Plus you'll need to invest in sunscreen if you're of a lighter complexion. Or just in general really. Sunburn is common if you like to be out and about on a hot day and sunburn fuckin sucks.
A one bedroom studio apartment in the heart of Dallas will run you just shy of $1000, so save up accordingly if you're gonna be renting an apartment. The price will vary, I assume, depending on what side of the city you'll be settling on, but you'll likely wanna find something that's close to work.
What kind of specifics were you looking to get?? Texas is a pretty huge state and culture/communities from different parts can vary like wildly. Like I wouldn't expect someone from North Texas to be super familiar with customs or commonplace things in South Texas just because it's that fuckin' large.
If you can list stuff you might be worried about, people might be able to help you better.[/QUOTE]
Awesome, thanks for the help.
Yeah, I saw the prices for apartments. $1000 a month is nothing to me, honestly, after living in Chicago for so long (my current apartment is around $2100 a month).
Is it hot throughout winter as well? I heard about the Southern climates, but is it really that hot throughout the year?
My choice of location is around the Preston Hollow area. From what I've heard from friends that moved to Texas, it's a great place to live in, but it's relatively expensive. If need be, I can move further, but it seems like a great spot to be in. Thoughts?
I just want some good places to check out in North Texas. Are there some knock-out restaurants in Dallas that I need to check out when I get there, what cities should I visit around there (Irving, Mesquite, etc,.), places I should avoid like the plague, cool bars/cultural centers? Stuff like that.
It's not too hot in the winter, but winters are definitely not as cold as up North, most likely. I think in Dallas you'll get very occasional light snow/slush, but it's pretty rare. I'd say you likely won't go below 20F during the winter, but every now and again, we'll have some freezy conditions that will dip below that but it's not frequent. The bigger issue than snow is probably ice and not all cars here are built to handle ice. So you'll wanna be careful out on the roads, not really for yourself, but for other people who aren't sure how to drive.
I'm not super familiar with Dallas's smaller areas since I'm a few hours away in San Antonio, so you might have to ask someone who's actually in the area for more in-depth social stuff. If you think it's a good spot to be in though, I'd definitely explore it. Check out the apartment rates in the area and see if it's good for what you need it for. And check out Yelp for good local places to go, too.
We do actually shout "It's high noon" when it's 12.
Texans really love Texas. We have texas shaped pancakes, texas shaped pools, texas shaped waffles, etc..
In dallas you'll sometimes have exceptionally great pings my dude lots of game servers n shit will run from there.
Otherwise dallas is pretty boring imo.
Every once in awhile you might hear a pop and wonder whether it was a gunshot or a firework.
I misread as Texas to Chicago and was thinking "why the fuck would you do that"
This makes a lot more sense
But to Chicago? Why's that?
[QUOTE=RichyZ;52422346]as a texan planning on moving to chicago, theres a lot of good reasons to get out of here lol[/QUOTE]
If you need any advice/help, hit me up fam. Especially if you need assistance with where to go/where to move/places to ignore.
As a texan, King of the Hill is far more accurate than you would think. Prepare to deal with the idiosyncrasies and hypocrisies of the state identity. Prepare to walk in to another person's bathroom, and see that it is Texas themed. Also truck nutz.
I've lived in Texas my whole life but just recently moved to Dallas for college. One notable thing is of course traffic which is complete ass from 3 PM to about 7 PM and of course in the mornings at like 8 AM. Getting anywhere during these times can take way longer than your GPS will say. Another thing is Texas weather which is all over the fucking place so you should probably be prepared for that. You shouldn't have too many run-ins with the stereotypical backward thinking rednecks given that the metroplex is a bit more liberal. In my relatively short experience here, you'll find that it's a huge cultural melting pot and not all guns n' horses. My favorite restaurant here though is definitely Super Chix which you should check out if you get the chance.
[QUOTE=Pascall;52422024]Tip #1: Don't move here.
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At the very least don't come to Austin
[sp]unless your willing to join a genocide against Californians[/sp]
[QUOTE=AD/HD;52423415]At the very least don't come to Austin
[sp]unless your willing to join a genocide against Californians[/sp][/QUOTE]
wtf where do I sign up?
it's gonna be awhile til california geologically breaks away but if the problem can be solved now why not?
Be ready for Texas driving - everyone goes fast, except when stuck in dallas/metro area traffic. I live in a small town where relaxed driving takes 20 minutes to get across one side of town to the other...people drive like there is some type of emergency.
[QUOTE=MR-X;52425505]Be ready for Texas driving - everyone goes fast, [B]except when stuck in dallas/metro area traffic.[/B] I live in a small town where relaxed driving takes 20 minutes to get across one side of town to the other...people drive like there is some type of emergency.[/QUOTE]
Can confirm, traffic is awful.
Also, this has been stated before, but I [B]strongly [/B] recommend getting a good ac because the Texan summer heat is dangerous without one.
[QUOTE=Zelle;52425528]Can confirm, traffic is awful.
Also, this has been stated before, but I [B]strongly [/B] recommend getting a good ac because the Texan summer heat is dangerous without one.[/QUOTE]
I stayed in DFW for a summer without AC. It's livable if you stay in the shade and keep air moving, but "livable" isn't the same as "tolerable" for most people. Definitely invest in an efficient AC, because it'll be running a lot. And contrary to what people have said, I don't think I've seen truck nutz, Texas shaped food items, etc. whatsoever in the last few years of living here. The state still leans conservative, but it's far more liberal than you might expect, especially in cities.
The benefit of living in a city in Texas is that a lot of apartment complexes, houses, and buildings have central air now. You can always get another window unit, but usually, you won't have to worry about it.
If only Dallas was in Tennessee
[QUOTE=hakimhakim;52430233]If only Dallas was in Tennessee[/QUOTE]
if you could get dallas to move from texas, im tired of having to compete with their sports teams
Another Chicagoan here, but just asking out of curiosity. How's the average humidity down there? I took a trip to New Mexico several years back, it was dry as fuck.
Depends on how rain, ranges from dry- humid
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