Moving to Florida

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Rocco
You're right it's not unusual for kids to drive far to see certain friends. I see it with my stepchildren-to-be. However, it's also not unusual to see kids hanging around the streets where they live or certain places of fun closeby either. The chances of that happening in short term rental areas are virtually nil. Not with a kid who actually lives on there. Maybe kids might make friends as holidaymakers with other holidaymakers sure. But in all honesty where is there for kids to really go to on 192/27? There's no cinemas, malls or anywhere for kids to group up the way my stepchildren-to-be do.

I just hope our house closes soon that's all. And then maybe we can get some normality back.

Whilst I agree with what Chrizzy says, I do feel that kids who move here need a lot of time to integrate fully into life and the system so to speak and if there are no other kids here, it's a nightmare for them. I think Esprit knows where I'm coming from. But like I say it's all about perception and this is just mine.

PS...We get married tomorrow. [msnsmile2]
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I live in small town American apart from the park..which is great and just up the road.....basketball..baseball.....soccer....BBQ... ...playground...always full of young and not so young mums.....and tennis......

We have nothing for teenagers.......not that we have many anyway.....we don't have a local high school even..the police do beach parties sometimes...thats cool.....we have kids next door now...but very young.......and one family in the next block.....my sons nearest friend not in college lives a few miles away....my daughter calls it banjo country....and is always humming the song from deliverance........[msneek]

Congrats on the wedding.....[msnsmile2]

[Rocco]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by esprit
Presume thats Patsy talking. Where are you and what are you doing out here, Patsy??
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Staying on 27 in a nice rental house. We have to move again next week into another short term condo until our house closes. The bank don't have a cleared title yet, it's been 6 weeks unfortunately so even though it is under offer so to speak, we cannot even get a signed contract until the cleared title is back which is a pain.

Now I have to adjust status with regard to the marriage. Luckily I sold my house in the UK and had a little money to tide me over until I can, but it's been a very slow process. Anyway we're married now so hopefully we can just enjoy that for a while. Like I said, thank goodness my relationship with my new husband is so strong because it's certainly not Florida that keeps me here.

[Rocco]

Just to update and a warning to those checking out areas for schools. We were due to close in just a few days and found out the school in the area was a grade D! I didn't even know there was a grade D!!!

Anyway we pulled out of the purchase and have had to rent a house in the meantime in Lake Mary where the schools are grade A simply because we ran out of time to do the whole house buying process again before the new school semester. We checked all around Kissimmee, Poinciana and surrounding areas and the schools were diabolical except for Celebration but that didnt even match up to Lake Mary and Winter Springs. So to all parents who are thinking to move close to the Disney area and put their kids in schools anywhere near here....think twice. We just lost nearly three months waiting for this sale!

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Rocco
Just to update and a warning to those checking out areas for schools. We were due to close in just a few days and found out the school in the area was a grade D! I didn't even know there was a grade D!!!

Anyway we pulled out of the purchase and have had to rent a house in the meantime in Lake Mary where the schools are grade A simply because we ran out of time to do the whole house buying process again before the new school semester. We checked all around Kissimmee, Poinciana and surrounding areas and the schools were diabolical except for Celebration but that didnt even match up to Lake Mary and Winter Springs. So to all parents who are thinking to move close to the Disney area and put their kids in schools anywhere near here....think twice. We just lost nearly three months waiting for this sale!
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Schools were the first thing we looked at......my son is in a Tech school in the US....there are a few schools the same in Olando.....so he would of got a transfer being under 15 at the time.......
So schools became no object.......

[Ana]

What is a Tech school Chrizzy?

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Ana
What is a Tech school Chrizzy?
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Kids do two weeks of normal school work......and two of shop....IT.....cooking.....childcare......car repair etc.....

In mosts States you need to take exams to get into one.....and they have a long waiting list.......the kids have to be able to learnt everything that kids do in High School in half the time.......when they leave......they can got straight into work in a lot of cases within their own State......a lot of the time they get offered free college places by car companies etc.....its a way to get round paying for college....

[MarkJan]

Must admit, we'd like to move to Florida, not necessarily the "tourist area". This post makes interesting reading

[Rocco]

Just an update. We moved to Lake Mary earlier this week and are now settling in. The area is gorgeous and I hope never to see Kissimmee again! Don't get me wrong it's great for a holiday and me and my kids used to do the Disney thing at least 2-3 times a year once upon a time but to live...no way Jose. Anyway, the first thing I noticed while food shopping is that my bill went considerably down. Prices are much much more realistic outside that area. Plus everything is on your doorstep, so many more shops to choose from. Also for anyone who thinks to travel down this way, go to Cici's Pizza. All you can eat for only $3.99 lunch AND dinner. [clap] Lovely choices of pizza, salad, breads, pasta, sauces and self service drinks. Best value I've seen in a long time. Bread sticks and alfredo sauce to definitely challenge Olive Garden. We've ate there a couple of times since coming here. Try it.[beer]

[esprit]

Theres a lot of truth in what you say. The gas prices are higher too around here. If I moved out of the tourist area, I would miss the Brit food sections in the local supermarkets however. But living in a place where everyone else is on holiday and you arnt isnt the best, I live in the one place in this area that I would live. Lake Mary is really nice from what I have seen.

[chrizzy100]

I've always had few problems living in a tourist area.....but then again..I've lived in one both in England and the USA so maybe you just get used to it over time......traffic is my biggest moan.....

I love watching the people on holiday.....most of our local rental homes are full right now....beach towels everywhere...kids playing in the street......its like the whole place has come alive after a long sleep.......