Where in America would you live for a year?

Eurogay here with a dual citizenship with the United States. I have visited on vacations plenty of times but never actually lived there for any significant period of time. I am thinking of getting use out of my passport by living in America for a year or two to experience it and enjoy the much higher salaries on offer in Tech, before settling down in my home country.
I work as a Data Engineer and there are plenty of jobs going in that field in America so I don't think job prospects will have to play a very heavy role in my decision making.
Is there anywhere you would reccomend that isn't badly over run with undesirables? The very North Eastern parts of new England, and Nevada/Eastern Oregon and Washington look pretty good, and the scenery looks great for camping/hiking. I am not that pushed on focusing on the big cities, but maybe if I am only going for a shorter timeframe, then that is what I should be focusing on. I lived in New York for a summer once on an internship so I'd prefer somewhere different to that.

Any location reccomendations?

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  1. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    hawaii

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Hawaii would be amazing to visit but I'm worried that it might be the one contradiction to my 'Jobs are easy to find don't worry about that aspect'. Aren't technical jobs in Hawaii rather rare in comparison to the mainland? I think the timezone difference might make it difficult to work fully remotely. From looking at job listings in the states, it seems like most want you in the office once or twice a month - or atleast for a few weeks when you start.
      I'll look into it in more detail though, those are just my initial thoughs. I could be completely wrong. Will definitely visit while living in the states though.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        If you can get a job based out of the west coast it actually works out pretty well with the time difference. Log in early and log off at 3 to enjoy the rest of the day. Cost of living sucks and basically everyone from CA move out to remote work.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        hawaii

        I interviewed at a few places in Hawaii. One in particular was interesting as during the interview process they said the salary range was $100,000-$150,000. The recruiter also said that I can't negotiate salary (lol) and to tell her upfront what I'm willing to accept. I said $150,000, due to my level of experience, work history, and cost of living of Hawaii.
        The interview went great and I had a wonderful conversation with the guys I'd be working with. I knocked every answer except for one out of the park. After the interview however, I get a response from the recruiter saying they will make me an offer, but for only $100,000 because they didn't think I was at the high level of experience get to the $150,000. I did the cost of living calculation and at my current job of making $95,000 in the area I live, if I were to take the $100,000 in Hawaii it would be more like $44,000 where I live now. I told the recruiter I wasn't interested and moved on.
        A few days later I get an email saying the company would like to offer $140,000 now. I basically told them to get fricked since I wasn't allowed to negotiate salary, they shouldn't either.

        The salaries in IT for Hawaii will always be low since they will lean on the appeal that its in Hawaii. That shine will fade quick since you'll realize your purchasing power is very, very low since everything costs a shitton.

  2. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    RI, MA, NV, WY or VT

  3. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Puerto rico

  4. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    From your description, Portland, Maine, Salt Lake City and Anchorage might be a good selection. I find the Mormons polite and not criminally inclined. I like Mexicans so I'd add Santa Fe and Flagstaff. I also like Asians and the combo of Big Sur, Tahoe, and your line of work suggest SF.

    If you can work remote try the stretch from the Tetons up to Glacier National Park, or something up in Maine. You get away from Portland and Bangor and there is all kinds of nobody.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I was looking at Tahoe actually, it looks pretty nice. Aren’t there some pretty bad issues in San Francisco and Portland at the moment with homelessness and drug use etc? I was under the impression that good accommodation for a reasonable price is pretty much impossible there as well.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Depends where you are. Yes, housing is expensive but it's because of people who work in software, so you can afford it more than most.

        >Salt Lake City
        Lmao at recommending OP live in SLC. Bruh you're fricking moronic. Maybe have him go visit Park City in fall/winter for a few days but choosing SLC out of all the cities he could live for a year is dumb. Ain't nothing in SLC you can't experience in a few days. Why live there for a year?

        The Wasatch in the North and parks in the South are epic. Wasatch is right there too, not a long drive.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >Salt Lake City
      Lmao at recommending OP live in SLC. Bruh you're fricking moronic. Maybe have him go visit Park City in fall/winter for a few days but choosing SLC out of all the cities he could live for a year is dumb. Ain't nothing in SLC you can't experience in a few days. Why live there for a year?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >Bruh you're fricking moronic.
        Never listen to someone who speaks -- or, even worse, *types* in ebonics.

        SLC is beautiful and filled with far more pleasantries than the schlock-ridden hellholes that are Californian cities.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          SLC is filled with homeless, gays, and hispanics with more and more blacks moving in too. Also has shit air quality and poor weather. There are a lot better cities in California if OP were to live in US for a year.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Why do you type like this? When are you going to grow up?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        SLC has a lot to offer if you like the outdoors, hiking, hunting, skiing, etc. If all you're worried about is restaurants and nightclubs then it will get boring quick. Also Las Vegas is a quick drive away.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          It's not that quick.
          It's a journey.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          >Also Las Vegas is a quick drive away.
          fricking moron

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Tru dat bruv no cap. Nightlyfe be square n squat. Food trucks be dead ass boaring rote frfr. Mufuggas mayoass bouncer kik my shit out for nursing. Gnomewuttemsayin???

  5. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    NE, esp maine, VT, etc. Nicer parts of wisconsin like door county, have heard good things about UP michigan. Virginia outside of the cities can be nice, but can also be very poor; you do get some good hiking out there, though

  6. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Do you like the ocean? Can you drive? I'm from Cape Cod and it's wonderful, fresh air, lots of nature, a lot to do, delicious food, safe, quiet, and nice people.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      That is a great suggestion actually. Yes I drive. I would prefer somewhere on the east coast simply because it is a shorter flight back to Europe for visits, and I actually have family living in Western MA - so Cape Cod might actually become a forerunner. I’ll look into it more deeply, any advice or suggestions relating to it?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Look into all the historic things you can see, plenty of Wampanoag museums and culture still around, check out their festivals. There's a lot of nature too, see lakes, marshes, woods, beaches. You will enjoy four distinct seasons. In summer it does get busier but you can easily avoid tourist places. If you know locals they can show you private beaches. Plenty of seafood, the local dish is clam showder. The stores have fresh lobster in them if you want to cook yourself. Whale watching is the major summer activity, whales are really cool. Please try local ice cream, bagels with cream cheese, and clam chowder. If you go out there's a renaissance fair each year, King Richard's fair. If you want fresh apples or pumpkins hit up the orchards or pumpkin patches come autumn. Cranberries are a local product so get cranberry juice, and in the winter the bogs freeze over and you can skate on them. And if you go up to Boston, try to museum of science, and the duck boats. Also randomly I recommend the Christmas Tree Shop, the one by the bridge. All holidays are very festive, Easter especially.

        My advice is since it is expensive to find a small place, things close early so don't expect a popping night life, and know it's safe enough people often don't lock doors but never be naive.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >Can you drive?
      Better pay attention there are fricking light poles 18in off the side of the road on 6A. Euro will end up on a t-shirt.

      also the cape sucks outside of july-sept and the water is cold as shit even then.

      Shout out Howes St. beach

  7. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    If you're israeli or latino go live in miami

  8. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I think you’re mistaken if you think you’ll just find a data engineer job anywhere.

  9. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    California, maybe a city outside of SD/LA area?
    tech scene
    great weather
    beaches
    mountains
    great food
    any activity you can think of is available

  10. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Let me make a suggestion that's IMO an underrated city: Asheville NC. Definitely look into it.

    In the middle of the Appalachian Mountains, so god tier for camping and hiking. Right next to the Smoky Mountains which is the most popular national park in the nation.

    Its a mid sized city so decent nightlife but of course not amazing like NYC or Miami. But its extremely safe and mostly white population. Its a college town so its fairly liberal but that also means its pretty hip and a lot of hot young girls. Good amount of tech jobs and the economy is booming in North Carolina. Great weather, never too hot or too cold.

    Not too far from the ocean too if you want to make a weekend trip to the outer banks its very easy.

    Cant really think of any downsides, I want to move there as soon as I graduate.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >looking to live in US for a year
      >chooses Asheville NC
      u wot?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        He asked for a place with good nature and its literally in the heart of the Appalachians

        And its a fun artsy city too, not like I recommended Topeka Kansas

        Sure San Francisco or Seattle is probably a better choice but I like more mid size cities and not many mid size cities have Asheville beat

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >But its extremely safe
      the absolute frick it is... there isnt a ton of murder and rape. However crime is rampant there.

      https://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Asheville-North-Carolina.html

      The center of town is an open air drug market for christ sake. Bums shitting themselves nodded out on heroin all over.

  11. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Everglades. I'd have a pet Alligator and commute by air boat to my office in Miami.

  12. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Go to Madison, Wisconsin.
    https://www.rooshv.com/the-dangerous-women-of-wisconsin

  13. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Denver

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