My wife and I visited Oregon 5 years ago. We fell in love with the state. We drove down i believe what was highway 101. Went down the entire coastline. Absolutely loved Florence and Newport. We want to move there but are concerned about job, living, crime, etc. We have to little girls now, 4 yrs old and 6 month old. How do we make this dream come true for us without jeopardizing are family and its well-being. I am a tradesman with a good job in Tile setting. I'm sure they have tile company's there, but I dont know the area for commuting. Please can someone help us with any information. thank you!
2006-06-10 05:34:51 · 10 answers · asked by og_mugbone 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
In one question you want to move to Canada the next the usa.
You don't really care about where you move do you as long as it is north america, right?
2006-06-10 05:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by Poutine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't live in Oregon, but it would seem to me that if you really want to do this, you either get an Oregon phone book or go online to see what types of jobs they have out there. Then you do your research to see what is available. Once armed with information, it will help in making the ultimate decision. Also, go to mapquest.com and look at the surrounding areas that you are interested in. You might just have your perfect place staring right at you. Hope this was helpful. I have been a single mother for 15 years and have had to move a couple of times, (although not out of state). My boys handled it just fine. Good luck !!!!!
2006-06-10 12:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by er1861 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your daughters are young enough that the move won't tear them apart from friends and school so now would be the time to follow your dream. If you wait too much longer, it will be difficult because your 4 year old will be in school. Check on websites for the state and Google stuff on the tile business. Surely you will find information that way. I think it is great that you and your wife have this dream and I hope you go for it. Good luck!
2006-06-10 12:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by betterlife_travel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a job first, and then move. Ask the people that hire you about places to live, crime, etc. By the way, I think you will likely find that the grass is always greener- people that "fall in love" with a place on a vacation a lot of times end up moving there, and then figure out that just like every place else, it has its drawbacks as well as advantages. So dont be suprsied when it doesnt live up to the high expectations you have probably built in your mind.
2006-06-10 12:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids are resilient - believe me!
We have 2 kids - both below 6 years of age. A year ago we deicded to move to London fromthe bay area. We thought this would be a long term move. My older one got excited about it, because we made it sound exciting. ("London is a fun city, lots of musuem, Big Ben ect etc - you will have a good time') He started looking forward to it. He started a new school, made new friends and told them about how his life used to be in America.
Then after about 6 months when we founds things were not working out for us as expected, we decided to move back to the bay area again. This time we did a turnabout - 'We are going back to the bay area - aren't you excited to go back to your old school? You will see all your old friends as well!') And he was OK with that. Now he is going to tell his old friends all about his 'extended vacation' in London!
My younger one is ofcourse much too small to understand - but he does adapt seeing all of us adapt to the changes.
The secret is how you make it sound to your kids - if you make it a happy occasion and sound upbeat, they will too. Also if you make sure they have some familiar objects (like favourite toys, blanket, even sheets etc) with them when you move to your new place, from day1, they will settle in better.
As for jobs if your are open to some job changes, it may be far more easier. Also try and do some groundwork before your actual move - see some hiring agencies and register online with job firms. Take up some specialty courses which you think may help you to get jobs in that area.
GOOD LUCK!!
2006-06-10 12:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by estee06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should move over a summer vacation and not during a school year for your kids sake. Make sure you do it soon while your children are still young and able to make close friends and relationships in Oregon. I've had this experience of moving too late when my dad decided to move our family to our current location when i was 10. I really felt both sides of the string on this case because i had already made close friendships and i suddenly had to start over, though i wont regret the friendships i have now.
2006-06-10 12:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by deelouise88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've lived in Oregon all my life. The coast is awesome, not so many jobs there, though. I don't know about the trades. The Willamette Valley is gonna be your best bet for jobs, with Portland being the biggest market, of course. I lived in Portland for many many years, but didn't realize how much I disliked it until I moved south. Then again, I just don't like big cities. I live in Salem now, and it's AWESOME! Anyway, if you have any specific questions, feel free to email me.
2006-06-10 12:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by Kelly M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was born and raised in the state of Oregon. My family still lives there. I would kill to go home, but because of my skill trade I can't. I would not make enough money to make it. If you want to find out more about places to live and all in Oregon, type in Oregon and google it. Oregon has a web page page which should tell you what you want to know. When you get there, say hello to my home state, cause I'm cryin in Texas. God bless you all.
2006-06-10 12:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oregon's nice... a lot (and i do mean A LOT) of rain though. Florence is too small to find a job good for a family of four. I would recomend Eugene, it is an hour away from the coast, and there is more job opportunities there. a very safe city with lots of good people. not a lot of diversity but you get used to it. eugene is the gateway to the rest of oregon. to the east the cascade mountains for great skiing, camping and beautiful views, to the west the coast that is also very picturesque. like i said, great place but you should find yourself a bigger place than Florence.
2006-06-10 17:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by ya_ss_ef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oregon is beautiful,,but you must understand it can rain from sept to june ,,,i would suggest for you to check the job trade you do with oregon trade sites,,, it is a good place to raise children raised mine there from 6th grade to graduation ...i lived in the aloha area right outside portland,,,traffic like any state can stink..
2006-06-10 12:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋