Ever been to the States?

BEAT

Share your stories here, many people are planning trips to the states now that the airline rates have dropped and your stories could help someone in making thier decisions on where to go, and where not to go

Harmo

I hope to go over to florida in the next few years any idea what looking for part time work would be like?

BEAT

that's a very good question...are you moving there or just on holiday?
How long do you plan to stay?

now having asked those questions these links may or may not help...let me know if you need any more info. and I will try to help

http://www.myvisanow.com/index.asp?page=v_b2
http://www.usagreencard.com/


I have heard it was difficult for some to find work, but there is always someone that will hire you maybe "under the table" if you find the right people

kaimera

I'm going over or a year or so in Oct this year [didn't get the LC results I needed] to New Jersey to work.
I've got family ore there.

I was over there about 4 years or so ago in NJ

I'm also hoping to go to Florida around Christmas for a few weeks.

Ruu_Old

Been to Chicago in May..i loved it, met someone special there :)which helps hehe, actually 2 hrs from Chicago...Champaign/Urbana where the Uni of Illinois is. So im going back there in Sept, till the end of Oct, may eventually move there

ando

would love to go to New york to work for a summer or a couple of months.. see if I like it, if I do, I'd probably stay...

problem is no-one i know want to go or cant financially aford it and I'm not that confident going by meself.
Anyone know of any irish emigration groups/companies located in dublin which could give advice ?

BabyEater

I went to Chicago for 3 weeks in July/August great craic, me mates are working there at the moment . Hope to go back next year and work for the summer

Ruu_Old

Ando, dont worry bout going on ur own, once u get there, u'll find lots of stuff to do and have a great fun I went on me own, tho i had someone to meet me there, is there anyone u can visit there?

heres a link u can look at, enter the visa lottery, if u ever decide to move over, might be useful

NVAC Ireland

good luck

Ruu

ando

Originally posted by Ruu
is there anyone u can visit there?

no, thats the problem ah well, thx for the link

Sposs

Went to kansas in January,it was feckin freezing but great city very friendly ppl.

Kalina

I've never been to the states but as soon as I get my degree (2yrs time hopefully) I'll definitely go over for a while.

Hellrazer

Beat,
Do you know what Portland,Oregon is like in Feburary-weatherwise.Im going to visit friends there for 3 weeks early next year.
Also car hire in the US do you need an International license or will my irish one do for 3 weeks?What are the rates like over there.Im looking to hire a 4x4 to do a bit of travelling ie Seattle,California etc.

BEAT

hellrazer,
click the link below and you will see the temp. forecast in every month of the year
it gives you an idea of what to look for in temperature.
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/climatology/monthly/USOR0275

and here is a site to quote rentals for your trip in california
http://www.foxrentacar.com/

hope I could help, let me know if there is anything else you would like to know
Hope you have a nice trip!

BEAT

here is another site with different rental company choice's.
http://www.foxrentacar.com/
as far as the license, a valid signed Ireland License will be all you will need.

NeRb666

I've been to NY, Philadelphia and Detroit....going to New Orleans for halloween...had a great time everywhere I went to

daveirl

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kaimera

Goin ore to Florida for 4 weeks for Christmas! GWAN!
Should be great.

Atm, I've gotta wait a few months for my work visa to be sorted and then out to NJ for a year or so.

Hobbes

I've been to... (ignoring airport stops).

San Diego
Serria Nevada
BakersField, CA
San Francisco (Twice)
Orange County (Disney)
Silicon Valley
Boston
New England
Michigan (Detroit, Lansing, and various other places).
Hawaii (Big Island, all over)
El Paso
New Mexico
Florida (Disney)
Cambridge, MA (and some various other places over MA).

That's all I can remember off the top of my head.

Best. It would be a toss up between Hawaii and San Diego, although I really only went to Hawaii for a holiday. (so living and holiday differs).

Worst. Bakersfield in the middle of summer. 115F humid. I thought I was going to die from the heat. So hot you couldn't stand outside for long. El Paso was 110F max but it was dry heat so wasn't nearly as bad.

Dr. Loon

I've been to New York, and I'm going to Florida and New York again next year. I loved NY.

Tom Dunne

Currently there at the moment (New Mexico) with the job. Nice place, damn hot and the people are mostly sound.

Have been to New York, Boston, Arizona, California (LA and San Diego). San Diego has to be the best place on Earth. The city is lovely, the people are soooo trendy (don't get me started on the women ) and the climate is brilliant.

Must remember to get my application in for the Green Card Lottery in October...

DeVore

been to it a lot, Calif to live, Boston/NY for work, Florida for holidays and the best snowboarding trip of my life in the Rockies in Utah.

Been shot at, made great friends, eaten bagels, attempted to explain the concept of public transport to americans and a million and one other things. Everyone should travel to the states (and other places) as often as possible to broaden the mind.

DeV.

Wolf

I had a great time and meet some realy nice intelligent people and some nice ladies However I also meet alot of very silly poeple.
Things like......

American: "I gota go home and study for my maths exam on tuesday.."

Me: "Oh right no probs......Wait a minuet tuuuuueeessssday?!?!?! whats that?"

American: "eh?? you know tuesday....... that day after monday?"

Me: "Oh yeah... right... nah you see we dont have that day..... cuz of the time difference."

American: "Sorry dude......."
(siclence)

Me: "Well ill see ya on wensday....sorry i mean (deep breath) TU..SSeeday!"

I swaer this is the honest truth and iv got plenty more (such as less star signs...you know small sky ). Granted some of my American friends got in on some of the jokes but a hugh amount honestly though I didnt know what tuesday was. But still mostly nice people even if they can drink compared to the Irish but then who can.

Also the classic "Where you from" I say "Ireland". They say "did you drive over".

Still can wait to go back tho