DjembaDjemba said:
Moma said:
Okay guys, as you know, I've been ranting and raving about how Toronto cramps my style and I finally got my shyt (immigrant visa approved) and I have six months to get out of dodge.
I have fam in Miami hence I can stay there rent free while I get my shyt together. Ideally, I would like to hit the ground running with a job.
I would like to live/work in Atlanta. Tampa would be of interest also but it's all about how much money they gonna pay.
Socially, I don't want to encounter any of that racism that one can experience in the U.S. This means places like Alabama, Mississippi (unless it's not as bad as I've heard) is out of the question for me. I don't need it.
Socially, I don't need an area infested with thugs nor ghetto-fied lizards. My preference is black lizards so a place infested with them (as long as they not that ghetto nonsense but DTF) wouldn't be a bad thing for me. Ultimately though, if the money is right, I am not too concerned (with reason) on the type of environment that I live with. All options are open for consideration.
My field is IT (MCSE 2003) although I am leaning towards some kind of business (I've been looking into import/export) as I would like the time freed up to travel more.
I have a British accent so some people have said that in a customer facing job, Americans tend to trust cats with British accents more. I've been told Americans feel it conveys professionalism and class.
Can anyone provide any leads or advice in this move? I'm ready to chew on the United States.
How did you secure a visa to the US? I'm a Canadian citizen who's also been considering moving to the states, but they don't accept Canadians in the diversity lottery.
What's your qualm with Toronto, from my experience it seems to be one of the few Canadian cities I find to be tolerable for non caucasians/asians in terms of culture.
I got fam in the US that applied on my behalf. What other Canadian cities have you experienced culture wise? I assume you are non caucasian?
I find it very hard to make good money in Toronto. I am not the only one. I thought maybe it was just a flaw on me until one of my friends who had been living in the U.S for years came here with high hopes and got shot down like a fat pigeon. Most of the cats I know, are just doing okay on the 9 to 5 shyt. Middle class living. Leveraging debts and flossing like they bosses. Most people I know here who do have something aside, either lived with their parents for ages (or still do) or live with their lizard.
Fcuk dat dependence shyt. As a man, it's dangerous for me to get into zone on leveraging off of parents or lizards. Did it before and got sweetly fcuked.
The worse thing is, my American neighbours are waving their flash cash in my face every time I go.
I don't drive here not because I am averse to cars but because I find the cost of insurance (anywhere from 200 dollars a month to 400 a month) excessive. Throw in gas on top of that shyt and it becomes ridiculous.
Meanwhile, cats in the U.S work in Dinky Donuts and can afford to drive a car without too much hassle.
EVERY person I know who moved to the US is making dollars. I'm not jaded. I don't imagine the US is this nirvana. Probably teeming with assholes and scoundrels. But I never crossed the pond for this Mickey Mouse shyt I've experienced in Toronto.
I tried applying for work in other places in Canada initially. No response.
I am a Canadian citizen anyway so I can always return.
It's time for the US to taste some Momalade.
