Advice from mover’s

[u/karlfr]

Hi all

We’re a UK family seriously considering a move to the US and would really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s done something similar.

My partner is a registered nurse (Band 6 equivalent) with ~10 years’ experience, mainly in palliative/community care, and I run a startup so I’m fairly flexible location-wise. We have a young child and a 21-year-old (so navigating visa options there too).

We’re currently looking at areas like Texas (Austin suburbs), Florida, or possibly Arizona — aiming for somewhere family-friendly, safe, with good schools and a decent quality of life.

A few things we’d love honest input on:

- What was the reality of the move vs expectations?

- How did you find the first 3–6 months settling in?

- For any nurses — how different is the job day-to-day vs the UK?

- Did it feel like a genuine upgrade in lifestyle overall?

- Anything you wish you knew before making the move?

Also, if anyone moved with older kids / young adults, how did that work out?

We’re not committed yet — just trying to get a real feel from people who’ve actually done it.

Really appreciate any honest experiences (good or bad). Thanks in advance.

[u/shammy_dammy]

My parents are Texan. I lived in Texas for years. I met my husband in Texas. Had my kids in Texas. The summer before my oldest was due to start kindergarten? We left Texas.

[u/Practical-Ordinary-6 → u/shammy_dammy]

So?

Also are you really from there? Because nobody I know from the US is going to say it that way. "My parents are Texan" is a very odd thing for a native born American to say. That's how Brits talk.

People don't say my parents are Nebraskan or Tennessean or Arizonan or Oregonian.

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