- September 8th, 2015, 10:21 am
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We're strongly considering relocating to the Virginia Beach area, specifically Chesapeake. My wife has been incredibly homesick since the birth of our daughter last November and has been wanting to move closer to family. We don't want to move to Maryland where her family lives and I don't really want to move back to the Triad area where my family lives. I feel like this move would be a good compromise. We are also considering the Raleigh area, but we don't know anyone there and the education system in NC leaves a lot to be desired.
We spent some time in Chesapeake over the summer and liked what we saw of the area. It's 3 hours from her parents and 4 hours from mine. Our best friends live there and like the area. We're both special education teachers so finding jobs shouldn't be tough.
Pros:
Proximity to family. It's close to the beach. The education system in Virginia is much better than the one in North Carolina. Our friend's mom would watch our daughter for less than what we're currently paying for in-home daycare. There is a burgeoning craft beer scene in the area.
Cons: No real familiarity with the area. Relocating sucks. Starting new jobs sucks.
After a lot of protesting, I've finally come around on this. I proposed the possibility of this move to my wife last night and she literally jumped with joy. I think this may be the best thing we can do at this point. We'll probably put our home on the market after Thanksgiving when the snowbirds arrive so we maximize the number potential buyers. Feel free to weigh in.
We spent some time in Chesapeake over the summer and liked what we saw of the area. It's 3 hours from her parents and 4 hours from mine. Our best friends live there and like the area. We're both special education teachers so finding jobs shouldn't be tough.
Pros:
Proximity to family. It's close to the beach. The education system in Virginia is much better than the one in North Carolina. Our friend's mom would watch our daughter for less than what we're currently paying for in-home daycare. There is a burgeoning craft beer scene in the area.
Cons: No real familiarity with the area. Relocating sucks. Starting new jobs sucks.
After a lot of protesting, I've finally come around on this. I proposed the possibility of this move to my wife last night and she literally jumped with joy. I think this may be the best thing we can do at this point. We'll probably put our home on the market after Thanksgiving when the snowbirds arrive so we maximize the number potential buyers. Feel free to weigh in.
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