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Maybe I should've mentioned allergies..
I know others have mentioned here on the forum how bad the Ohio Valley is for allergies, and I can vouch for that. I'm lactose intolerant as well as have sever allergies to pollen and ragweed and all sorts of stuff. When I'm in rural Kentucky visiting family in summer, and the Corn is tasseling or Tobacco is out and blooming, it absolutely kills me! Also the Goldenrod or if anybody has freshly bush-hogged a field with johnson grass or hay....look out. My head just SPLITS and I sneeze like a hurricane LOL.. In town, you might not suffer as much I guess.
But, all in all, it's a wonderful place to live...it's my favorite place in the world to be.
Now, now...both Lexington and Louisville include some great, very livable and attractive areas.
Just gotta know your cities well enough to find them.
I guess you're right Mr. Creek. Although I've spent a lot of time in both during my other life, I guess I wasn't looking in the right place or possibly couldn't see the forest for the trees. What's attractive to one might not be attractive to another.
Maybe I should've mentioned allergies..
I know others have mentioned here on the forum how bad the Ohio Valley is for allergies, and I can vouch for that. I'm lactose intolerant as well as have sever allergies to pollen and ragweed and all sorts of stuff. When I'm in rural Kentucky visiting family in summer, and the Corn is tasseling or Tobacco is out and blooming, it absolutely kills me! Also the Goldenrod or if anybody has freshly bush-hogged a field with johnson grass or hay....look out. My head just SPLITS and I sneeze like a hurricane LOL.. In town, you might not suffer as much I guess.
But, all in all, it's a wonderful place to live...it's my favorite place in the world to be.
I had really bad allergies when I first moved down here, but after a time, they seem to have gone away. Not sure if I built up an immunity or what, but I seldom have problems now. I walk in the woods a lot, and don't have any problems. I can say that I might still be allergic to Honey suckle, but it's very mild now. I sneeze some, but when I get away from it I'm fine. As the seasons change I sneeze and blow my nose some, but nothing like it was when I first got here. I was on allergy meds all year long for several years. I've been off of them for a long time now. I only take them when I know I'll be around cats!
I was told this was "allergy alley" when I moved here!
So I guess it depends on the individual and how sensitive they are too stuff. Eating healthy helps build your immunity as well.
EricOldTime I bet you can't wait to get back to your home state! I think you said it was still a few years away? You might have to rebuild your allergy tolerance back when you first get here.
I had really bad allergies when I first moved down here, but after a time, they seem to have gone away. Not sure if I built up an immunity or what, but I seldom have problems now. I walk in the woods a lot, and don't have any problems. I can say that I might still be allergic to Honey suckle, but it's very mild now. I sneeze some, but when I get away from it I'm fine. As the seasons change I sneeze and blow my nose some, but nothing like it was when I first got here. I was on allergy meds all year long for several years. I've been off of them for a long time now. I only take them when I know I'll be around cats!
I was told this was "allergy alley" when I moved here!
So I guess it depends on the individual and how sensitive they are too stuff. Eating healthy helps build your immunity as well.
EricOldTime I bet you can't wait to get back to your home state! I think you said it was still a few years away? You might have to rebuild your allergy tolerance back when you first get here.
Actually, my allergies are bad down here as well so I'm not sure! Yes, I'm hoping to get back there within the next 2 of years. We still have a ways to go though. My wifes case was just accepted by U.S. immigration so in about 6 - 12 months we'll find out whether or not her work visa and green card will be approved or not.
I thought since she was married to a USA citizen that she would be fine coming state side? Does it not work that way? I sure hope all works out well for you all.
Hope MoMan73 will see this thread and add to the posts. He and his wife have bought a house here in Mayfield and looking forward to settling down here. Got to meet them a couple weeks ago!
I thought since she was married to a USA citizen that she would be fine coming state side? Does it not work that way? I sure hope all works out well for you all.
It does work in our favor but nothings a guarantee. We want to set a good example by doing things legally as my wife and I are christians and feel it's important. Our son, who's 2 years old, even though he's born here in Argentina, he does have full citizenship. We had to go to the embassy and they gave us a special birth certificate and we had to raise our right hand and swear on his behalf. He is officially known as "A United States Citizen Born Abroad" ....that's what it says on his birth certificate. So he has full U.S. and Argentine citizenship.
My wife she still has to go through a process and fill out what's known as an I-130. This is for foreign born spouses of U.S. citizens. They've accepted our case and are reveiwing it. The total cost is $420 and she also has to get a special physical and health exam. They tell us approval could be anywhere from 6 months to 1 year but it shouldn't be difficult to get, just have to jump through the hoops.
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