Vindman says he doesn't regret testimony against Trump. Lifestyle: Many people regret moving to a different country or may wish they hadn't turned off a house offer. I did not leave south FL for the same reasons you are describing, but the city was taking a toll on my mental health. Snakes, lizards, alligators, mosquitoes and rats are acclimated and love Florida. The bad news is you have to lose a ton of net worth to save a little on your tax bill. You get burnt by the stronger sun but learn to respect it. Traffic (in Central Florida) is a nightmare – you could drive from east to west in Connecticut quicker than it takes to drive 10-20 miles here. Summers are no hotter than other areas of the U.S., they just last longer. though from what I’ve seen there is worst places to live. Ron Stack “That Best Places Guy”, I live in Florida my parents moved us here when I was 5. Afterwards, break down your list into weekly activities. Actually we never considered moving anywhere as all of our kids and grandkids (with the exception of one grandson and his wife) are still nearby here in southern New England. Thanks for sharing your experience. May 2, 2019 #57 Always enjoyed our winter stays in SW Florida but never considered moving there. You “think” the “warm” weather lasts most of the year? Hiking in the woods, even suburban trails requires some amount of awareness of POTENTIAL dangers As farmer Grandmother once said many years ago, "At least in winter you can dress warmly to keep warm, while in the heat of summer all you can do is bear it as best you can while doing your outside work." Cities along the coast can have a slightly cooling ocean breeze, but inland communities (especially in Central Florida) often face stifling, stagnant heat. My spouse and I can barely make ends meet. I know way too many people that live in Tampa(Especially ones who were born and raised there), are just so use to Tampa, that’s all they know. Florida is no longer the united states, if you like clowns, imature stupid people then florida is the place for you, everyone especially in orlando are ghetto is pretty much a second new jersey in there, if you know spanish maybe you’ll like it, but most people in there are shady tacky and ghetto, rude, and love to stick their noses in other people’s business, the city of orlando hates the poor and homeless, the cops instead of stoping real crime, theyre more interested in pulling over people for ‘minor traffic violations’ is a police state, jobs are exploitative and pay penauts, on the labor and non labor professional level. Right now, living in Florida is similar to what it looks like on the Florida post cards or sales brochures. By Streeter, Bill. Always enjoyed our winter stays in SW Florida but never considered moving there. You now know the Florida sun will turn a pool into a thick pea-green soup in days if maintenance is not kept up with. I lived in Florida all my life and I’ve visited up north, I gotta say I have a love and hate for Florida. ha As you reach senior aging, no matter where you live, you're probably gonna need outside help in daily living anyway. I think I'm in Florida, but I'm not sure any more. Arkansas? You’re still not tired of the beach or pool after just 6 months? It may not display this or other websites correctly. It may be too late for you, but every negative you mentioned in your comment plus much more, is covered in my Florida Move Guide. Will you receive a considerable financial boost as a result of a higher income? Expensive, expensive, expensive. The second list is what it’s like after you lived in Florida awhile and start to learn what’s really like, compared to how we pictured it would be (often shaped by short vacations), The third list is what it’s like living in Florida after we have lived there many years, assuming you still live in the sunshine state because a surprising number move out. Sunshine, beaches, theme parks—Florida has a lot to offer, and as a result, it's one of the most populous states. But consider the dark side: Too much sun causes premature wrinkling, uneven skin coloring and worse. Favorite Answer. Electricity is as high as many other states. I love the gators, birds, lizards and wildlife. We have lived here over 12 years. Regardless of where you are, from the thoughts above, you’ve been living in Florida long enough to realize it’s not exactly as you pictured it would be before the move. There are lots of things you need to prepare so it’s best to write a checklist of what needs to be done. (mounts of NC) haha. Florida, just recently, has the least affordable rentals (anywhere). I moved to Palm Coast 3 years ago on the recommendation of a good friend. We chose to change our lives to live happier…it was a huge step and i am very happy we took that chance…. Fortunate to have a home in Ohio and SW Florida. Moving can be a big, expensive, life-changing experience; and it makes sense to me that people who are asking for advice before they take the plunge should know both the good and the bad about moving to any area. DaveA Senior Member. As an adult I moved up to the mountains of NC for a couple of years ( and lived with in laws most of that time ) and ended up moving back. “Ought” haha cute, trust me they catch on quick. I'd only live on the coast in beach house and that's never a safe bet due to hurricanes. We visited our daughter in CT in Jan. and were pretty cold!! hides everything!!! My advice, unless you are quite well off, move elsewhere or stay put. My wife and I were sitting poolside on Saturday and this beautiful woman comes up and says, “Are you Weston’s PawPaw?” I laughed and said ..Oh my, yes I am. Jobs – slave labor, discrimination right in your face, not an employee friendly state AT ALL, no employee protections whatsoever. However, Finnish, Australian, and UK studies have shown that moving doesn’t usually make you happier. Moving and change is almost always a stressful event, especially for Seniors. It's refreshing to get away. People DO NOT get acclimated to hot humid weather 9 months a year, any more than they got acclimated to the cold weather just 3 months a year, where they moved from. We can live cheaper in the inland empire in California, areas away from the big cities. Nobody is after just 6 months. Florida has a carefree approach towards life and you never lack something to do making it the perfect place to enjoy life. IF for ANY reason I'd have, Florida is the place to which I'd move. That’s if they can still afford to sell and move at all. I lived in south Texas for sixteen years, and can speak of really hot heat and high humidity. From June to November, it’s non stop rain and humidity all summer and some of the fall. And it’s all within about a 10 degree range. I however have not tired of going to Theme parks. Numerous studies and polls show that a high percentage of people who move to Florida eventually discover that Florida isn’t right for them and move out, often right back to the same town they moved from. As we mentioned previously, 65.5 million people visited Florida in the first half of 2018 last year. I was born in Florida. Enjoy…. Six Reasons You Won’t Regret Moving to South Florida By admin | July 17, 2014. Code says no boats in a yard but just look around, they are all over. Worst place I ever lived in and that’s saying a lot from a person that came from NY and then Connecticut. _____ Some parts of south Florida are ok, but I could not imagine myself living well here if I didn't have plenty of money. Especially for up and coming rappers/musicians, You will get no support from Tampa, no matter how much you beg people yo support your music and craft. Your water bill will astound you, there is an irrigation fee even if you use a well. Think twice about coming here, lots of hidden costs. Right now I am in NYS freezing my ass off in this lousy May weather we have had. Even if you walked around carrying an air conditioner pointing directly at you, you would most certainly be sweating. It is very hard to find good doctors here. Also, everywhere you go, there’s a white haired zombie who can’t drive. They’re moving to where it’s cooler because we’re human beings, and we’re acclimated to the temperature we set our thermostat to. You do more of what you love doing outdoors such as golfing, biking or walking or maybe you took up something new like bird watching or looking for shells along the beach every morning. Deciding whether moving to Florida is going to be permanent or temporary will play into whether or not you want to buy or rent a home. The weather is nice and the people are friendly. Florida woods will have more poisonous snakes than many places, risk for alligators. We just got back yesterday from 12 days of wonderful sunshine, lots of pool time, tennis, and sunset dinners. The politics here are a bit slow as well...Florida is the butt of many, many jokes. Govt. Permits are required for everything and the fee is high. No. There is more to do in Florida than there was in the mountains of NC. Florida is first, with net migration of 57,724. We were moved to Florida. Comment (10) report post. Living in Florida When a Hurricane is Heading Your Way, The 5 Safest Places to Live in Florida 2020. but of course it can not guarantee a positive experience like yours. I moved to Dunedin Florida 38 years ago ,from Illinois, my 3 kids were born and raised here and I am so happy and proud to live in a beautiful state where people save up their money so they can vacation here. If you’ve lived in Florida long enough to go through a recession and a bad hurricane season and still like the place, congratulations. Love all the tourist attractions. Crime is everywhere, home invasions, carjackings even in the best of neighborhoods. Not a friendly place to any great degree, stay away from HOA’s if you purchase a home, communities can be likened to Stepford communities. When you regret moving, you need to find out what exactly is causing your regret – dissatisfaction with something in your new area and/or your new life or nostalgia over something in your old area and/or your old life. The good news is that unlike some states, when property values crash in Florida, it will reduce your tax bill. Yep people need to be aware about these kinds of things. Everything here is very well put. (Going naked wouldn't help.") MIAMI, FL — With Pres. Cost of living too high. I would rather be hot than cold!! Here are 20 reasons to think again. Gulf of Mexico is a polluted toilet bowl but “looks nice”. Summers are no hotter than other areas of the U.S., they just last longer. I don't regret moving here, but I didn't expect to be here for so long, either. There are people that will never be happy anywhere they live! Florida for 21 years. Read preview. Ever wonder where all those people who are selling in Florida, are moving and why? My choices are to stay in Texas and remain employed, or return to California with minimal chances of finding employment. You’ve experienced the worst but still feel the pros outweigh the cons. They like the 4 seasons!! The beaches are pretty, people are people no matter where you go, no less rude, no more. Doctors don’t have the balls to write a prescription and most of them couldn’t make it anyplace else. Dont get me wrong, I grew up from 14-18 in a small town just north of Memphis. Free sex ain't always free. The food prices are higher here as well. 1 decade ago. Every year I felt myself getting worse and worse. im afraid they wont let me come back… :) You def have to plan plan plan and save save save…and get ready to spend spend spend…and enjoy and love life again…and i am one of those that say i should of come sooner and i am so happy i don’t deal with the NYC trains and the snow!!! On top of that, the schools don’t teach kids valuable life skills in high school but yet teach subjects like algebra, that you’re not gonna use when you’re older in life. RE: Moving to Hawaii Regret (04-22-2014 06:21 AM) Joe808 Wrote: I personally don't care about someone's race or skin color, but rather on maturity. I regret moving to Florida. Finding a job is very hard since they don’t advertise jobs in the paper like most states plus when you do find a job don’t expect to be paid like other states, pay is a lot lower. Those who don’t will age quicker and are heading toward their first surgery to have a chunk of skin carved off their body. Plus, it rains everyday. You don’t use your pool anymore except when family or friends visit from where you used to call home. Finding a job down here is utterly ridiculous. You get paid $25K a year here for the same job up north you’d get $35K. I respectfully disagree. Couldn’t live there full time because I would miss my little grandkids soooooooo much. You may either 1) just like but not love it 2) are on the fence 3) not that crazy about it anymore 4) absolutely hate it. 3 months of winter?? No Regrets about Moving to Florida . Love all the swimming pools. Moving is extremely expensive but it’s great for real estate agents when you have to sell and buy homes every time you relocate. My only con is while I respect religion, I am more spiritual myself, the constant talk of it gets tiring. Doctors take forever to get an appointment with (they never answer the phone-voicemail and then call a patient back a couple of days later) or they drag diagnosis out for a long time – 1 1/2 years later now going to Boston worse off because screwing around with docs here. I have visited the villages and its ok. We operate a business in central. You can be a honor roll student your whole life up to your senior year and still not graduate because of the results of a petty standardized test. Still not saying I regret moving, but just being honest about the mixed emotions it can bring. October is already getting cooler and its march and its 75 degrees…i think the warm weather lasts throughout most of the year…the very hot months will prob be around 3 months or so…i am still not tired of the beach or the pool…You get to enjoy, bbqs, beach, pool, and time outside with family more throughout the year not 3 months of summer a year like NY…I cant say what the future holds – but i have no plans to go back not even to visit!! You will constantly be doing repairs as the heat takes a toll on everything. You’re becoming aware of the negatives of living in Florida that are never mentioned in the glossy promo brochures. You no longer have any desire to visit any theme parks regardless of the relentless commercials touting “Florida resident specials”. All will have some regrets about moving to Florida. I work in Real estate and am suppose to promote moving to Florida but honestly I wouldn’t recommend moving here unless you absolutely had too…. 9 mos. We went to check it out this year ..it is nice but way to crowded ....waits for everything, trying to get in restaurants is crazy ..... it is to crowded in season. You spend most of your time, most of the year, indoors to avoid sunburn and the hot muggy weather. There are some great small quiet inexpensive rural communities in the south central part of the state. All will have some regrets about moving to Florida. I’ve lost a whole lot of friends down here, by them showing their true colors and I just want to start a new life somewhere else. She said he was so polite and sweet and stole her heart. There’s mean and nice people everywhere, it’s something you can’t control. You visit the beach less than when you first moved down or have stopped going completely or absolutely despise it now. Hello Ray, That’s why I’m planning on moving out of Florida as a whole and move to another state, like colorado. It can be impossible to sell when owing more on a mortgage than the house is worth. Is a good city for tourist but not for those livibg there. Travel back home for visits has become a real hassle so it becomes infrequent or stops. Reply. The key to enjoying life in Florida is moving to the right part of the state. This is not true for people who are 1) “sixers” as described in the Florida Move Guide or 2) snowbirds. However, we believe that moving to the right place in Florida can increase the chances of a successful Florida relocation, but of course it can not guarantee a positive experience like yours. Mom wanted to get as far as she could from her folks. Florida is hot there is not sugar coating that fact. We moved here from Syracuse NY and are moving out west near our daughter next Spring. Thanks for sharing your “living in Florida” experience. The bad stuff about moving to Florida (the cons). You meet a … In order to convince your reluctant spouse of the benefits an eventual relocation will bring to your life, first you need to make sure that it will be really worth the effort and the stress involved. You love the first visit back home, seeing family and old friends but you also love returning to your new home in Florida. My kids love it.. we def will not live the life we lived in NY making a lot of money…but im willing to give that up for some sun! The first list is what it’s like to live in Florida right after you first move there. And, definitely, there’s a lot of nosey people that stay in your business and a lot of toxic people that likes to start drama just for attention. Home construction is rampant and they don’t have the infrastructure to accommodate the influx of people and traffic. My wife and I moved to the Tampa area in 2016. No regrets at all. I just wanted to add a little about moving. f_blan. Traffic is horrible and people be driving real crazy like they have never drove a car in their life. If you’re not into tourism, which permanent residents of a place heavily touristed generally aren’t, Florida can get old pretty quickly. I lived in nc my whole life and when I moved to Florida they knew I wasn’t from there. We don't own the clothes to go up north in winter. Since you don’t use it, you regret every minute you spend maintaining it or every check you write for chemicals or to have someone else do it for you. The town has strict codes but they don’t seem to enforce them, shed set back has a minimum requirement from property lines but that rule is always violated. Unless ur rich, don’t move to Southwest FL. _____ I am also a damn yankee of 20 years now. By Streeter, Bill. People who move here for the first 5 years are touristy beach goers decorating their homes in sea shells and shopping at Bealls every weekend. I loved my entire time during that period. But just months later, you have found it impossible to find work, have experienced life on the streets and feel homesick every single day. Like. I moved 6 months ago from NY- and even tho i thought i would get a great job and food / renting would be cheaper, i absolutely love it!! We both teach. AKA "Redneckville" (like Tampa) Answer Save. Second is the city of Palm coast, no major shopping stores here, if you want a selection of clothing, furniture, autos or even electronics you have to go to Daytona or St Augustine. If you are looking to relocate to this beautiful palace, then this is the perfect place for you. Article excerpt. No Regrets about Moving to Florida . I haven't been unhappy here at all. Florida is hotter and more humid than where you moved from, and it doesn’t end when summer does. I am basically still living here due to the economy. Could be just minor regrets or to the point where you feel you made a mistake. 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