30 somethings moving to Cary

[PharmaBSN]

It's true. And my reasoning for trying to find something "new" was to all "be new together". Silly thought now that I think about it. I was worrying that of we don't all find ourselves new together that we may not fit into the already planted people on the street. I guess it doesn't matter. I just want to be sure we find friends!

[PharmaBSN]

Originally Posted by DJKB

Just wanted to give a "shout-out" to Holly Springs! There are tons of transplants here! In fact, we moved from NJ (but we have kids and do the "family stuff")
It made me chuckle a little that you called it rural!

Maybe I shouldn't have said rural! I meant more suburban, though I did pass quite a few cows at one point! 😊

[The Villages Guy]

Originally Posted by PharmaBSN

It's true. And my reasoning for trying to find something "new" was to all "be new together". Silly thought now that I think about it. I was worrying that of we don't all find ourselves new together that we may not fit into the already planted people on the street. I guess it doesn't matter. I just want to be sure we find friends!

Check out Brighton Forest for new and then look in Cary along and off the Cary Parkway area for previously loved homes, just to compare and see how you feel.

There are so many options, in so many towns that your head will spin. We could all provide you with 100's of possible neighborhoods, but you are probably better off checking out general areas and trying to be open to new AND resales. Hate to limit you to this or that.

[adlnc07]

Originally Posted by PharmaBSN

It's true. And my reasoning for trying to find something "new" was to all "be new together". Silly thought now that I think about it. I was worrying that of we don't all find ourselves new together that we may not fit into the already planted people on the street. I guess it doesn't matter. I just want to be sure we find friends!

The good thing about this area is that there are a ton of transplants, and we have a bunch of really active Meetup groups. I've found it pretty easy to make friends that way, once you find a group (or groups) that you like. For example, I'm vegetarian (99% vegan) and over the past few years have wound up with a group of about 10 really close veg*n friends. We get together outside of Meetup to celebrate birthdays, have potlucks, etc. Another close friend I met at a kayaking Meetup. I also got involved volunteering with a greyhound rescue group, and have made friends that way.

Most, if not all, of my friends moved here from elsewhere. None live in my neighborhood, but one is less than two miles away. Things are close enough together here that it's really no problem for me to get together with friends who live in Chapel Hill, Durham, North Raleigh and even Winston-Salem (although that guy does like to drive all over the state). :-)

I would say look for an area/neighborhood that you like, with a short commute (or in a central area). Then you'll have time to make new friends, no matter where you wind up meeting them.

[PharmaBSN]

Originally Posted by adlnc07

The good thing about this area is that there are a ton of transplants, and we have a bunch of really active Meetup groups.

Thanks adlnc07! Yes joined some Meet Ups already. Hoping to get with a biking group and other outdoor activities!