relocation where oh where can I go?

[JerseyGirl3624]

Hi Guys,
One of my friends, moved to Winston-Salem and has been bugging me to visit her. Also a customer in Greensboro told me to "come on down". So as soon as I can (have an ill family member) will head down for a look see.
Think I've been to Kannapolis a while ago. Was this an old mill town that has an outlet mall? Remember someplace selling linens/towels?
I appreciate everyone's help. At least now, have some direction and feel better about being accepted once I move.
As I mentioned to an e-mail buddy who moved from Long Island to Alabama; I think the hardest thing about moving is leaving old friends behind and making new ones. However, it's a good thing, as we get in a rut and this "wakes us up" to new adventures.
Y'all have a great weekend. See I'm picking up the lingo already. LOL

[santos]

Originally Posted by UncleBatz

North Carolinians are a friendly bunch of folks and appreciate definite eye contact, straightforward talking, and most of all, good manners. In the rural areas where I live everyone smiles and waves at each other when driving or walking by as most have known their neighbors for years and do this out of habit and courtesy.

This is me. I'm not sarcastic. I like a place where I can be me, wear my jeans, walk my friendly little dog and have a few minutes chat with a stranger. A small-town environment, shop keepers, perhaps a place to sell my own wares. A little house with a porch, and a garage. Approximate to a VA hospital, since I am a vet. Definitely not a corporate person.

[GARDENGAL60]

Hey Jersey Girl,

I too relocated from Jersey 12 years ago to NC. When I first moved here I lived in Cary. It is a really nice town and plenty of things to do. It's a quick commute to Raleigh and other towns. Jobs should be plentiful in the capital area. Cary has grown alot in the last twelve years. I currently live in Elon in the country. It's a nice area but not as much to do as in Cary. You can look on-line at the lcoal newspaper for that area at newsandobserver.com this will give you an idea of living costs and events. The best thing for me was to come down for a week at a time especially during the summer. It takes awhile to adjust to he heat/humidity factor after coming from the North. All in all it is a pretty nice state and the locals have always been friendly and helpful.

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by mommiewrites

word of warning - a lot of locals here ( I am one, so I can say it! ) dont get the dry/sarcastic sense of humor. I have the same sense of humor and find those from other states often 'get me' more than my local friends!

I disagree, I have a dry sense of humor, and also have friends (also natives of NC) who have extremely dry sense of humor. I suspect education level and/or life experience have more to do with it than where you are from.

Now "artsy" don't sit too well with locals, cause most of those the choose to label themselves as "artsy" are labeled by locals as "freaks" and "weirdo's"

[santos]

Originally Posted by Asheville Native

Now "artsy" don't sit too well with locals, cause most of those the choose to label themselves as "artsy" are labeled by locals as "freaks" and "weirdo's"

Good point, I'll remember that.

[Dusty Rhodes]

Originally Posted by santos

I'm basically friendly, definite sense of humor, albiet a dry one, and weird. I'm an artsy type looking around NCarolina too, so interested in this thread.

hey there, I suspect what the Uncle said may be applicable to you as well. UNC-G has a very good art department, there are galleries and shows almost weekly in different parts of town. It really doesn't matter which medium you entertain, Greensboro will afford you an outlet. Theatre, Music, Dance, poetry, prose, sculpture, oils, sketches, I would suggest you move into the UNC-G area, read the Rhino Times. The natives are easy to talk to, very few people are considered wierd on Tate Street.