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kellysky83272 started the topic Indian grandparents visiting New Jersey felt trapped at first in the forum Experiences & Local Help 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Our family is headed from Queens, New York to Montclair, New Jersey, and here’s what’s been on my mind. The move makes sense on paper because of long-term reflection, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation…
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annamaple11170 started the topic Moving from California to New Jersey — weather hit harder than expected in the forum Experiences & Local Help 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We picked Iselin, New Jersey over a few other options, coming from Austin, Texas, and this is what I keep thinking about. The move makes sense on paper because of long-term reflection, but the real-life details feel more complicated than…
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rachelstone82034 started the topic Thought New Jersey would feel boring but our kids became happier in the forum Experiences & Local Help 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Our family is headed from Vancouver, British Columbia to Princeton, New Jersey, and here’s what’s been on my mind. The move makes sense on paper because of loneliness, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation advice…
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brianfieldstone83662 started the topic Bigger house in Bothell or smaller place closer to Bellevue? in the forum Housing & Moving 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’re seriously looking at Bellevue, Washington from St. Louis, Missouri. The move started because of selling and buying at the same time, but now my spouse and I are stuck on the practical details. Topic: Bigger house in Bothell or smaller place closer to Bellevue?. My spouse is more…[Read more]
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noahstone21108 started the topic Does house direction matter in Dallas heat? in the forum Getting Settled & Daily Life 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Posting from Cleveland, Ohio. We may be heading to Dallas, Texas, mostly because of daily routine planning. On paper it makes sense, but I don’t want to make a clean spreadsheet decision and then create a messy family life. Specific question: Does house direction matter in Dallas heat?.…[Read more]
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sophiapine45283 started the topic Moved from Manhattan to Montclair and my spouse regrets it in the forum Experiences & Local Help 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Manhattan, New York to Edison, New Jersey is the move we’re planning, and this is the part I can’t stop thinking about. The move makes sense on paper because of spouse adjustment, but the real-life details feel more complicated than…
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claracloud33908 started the topic Do we need a second car in suburban New Jersey? in the forum Getting Settled & Daily Life 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Phoenix, Arizona to Edison, New Jersey is the move we’re planning, and this is the part I can’t stop thinking about. The move makes sense on paper because of grocery and errands, but the real-life details feel more complicated than…
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victoriariver81855 started the topic Finding halal food and mosque routine in North Jersey in the forum Getting Settled & Daily Life 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Moving out of Toronto, Ontario and into Livingston, New Jersey soon, and this keeps coming up in my head. The move makes sense on paper because of weather/air quality adjustment, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean…
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lucascloud67915 started the topic Asian groceries in Bergen County vs Edison in the forum Getting Settled & Daily Life 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The relocation is set: Mumbai, India to Ridgewood, New Jersey. Here’s what I can’t stop thinking about. The move makes sense on paper because of healthcare access, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation advice we…
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farahstone13455 started the topic Finding Black hair salons after moving to New Jersey suburbs in the forum Getting Settled & Daily Life 1 month, 3 weeks ago
From Irvine, California to Hoboken, New Jersey — that’s our move, and this is the part I keep coming back to. The move makes sense on paper because of grocery and errands, but the real-life details feel more complicated than…
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rohanginger95179 started the topic PATH commute from Jersey City looks easy but is it exhausting? in the forum Getting Settled & Daily Life 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Moving out of Melbourne, Australia and into Clifton, New Jersey soon, and this keeps coming up in my head. The move makes sense on paper because of healthcare access, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation…
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carolinemeadow44048 started the topic International family worried about school placement and English support in the forum Getting Settled & Daily Life 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Our move takes us from San Francisco, California to Ridgewood, New Jersey, and there’s one thing I keep turning over. The move makes sense on paper because of grocery and errands, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the…
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lilymaple23090 started the topic Lease says tenant handles snow removal — is that normal? in the forum Immigration & Legal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The relocation is set: Dallas, Texas to Iselin, New Jersey. Here’s what I can’t stop thinking about. The move makes sense on paper because of international relocation, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation advice we…
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lauralake81901 started the topic Muslim family school enrollment after moving from Dubai in the forum Immigration & Legal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Our family is headed from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Maplewood, New Jersey, and here’s what’s been on my mind. The move makes sense on paper because of international relocation, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation advice…
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meganlake69925 started the topic Canadian moving to Hoboken — license, banking, health insurance confusion in the forum Immigration & Legal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’re in the process of moving from Beijing, China to Jersey City, New Jersey, and I keep returning to this one thing. The move makes sense on paper because of school enrollment, but the real-life details feel more complicated than…
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emilythread15539 started the topic Renting in Jersey City without U.S. credit history in the forum Immigration & Legal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Packing up in Shanghai, China, headed to Princeton, New Jersey — and this is the question I keep coming back to. The move makes sense on paper because of international relocation, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the…
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andrewmaple36577 started the topic Moving from India to Edison on H-1B — what should we prepare? in the forum Immigration & Legal 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Our move takes us from Portland, Oregon to Palisades Park, New Jersey, and there’s one thing I keep turning over. The move makes sense on paper because of school enrollment, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean…
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zoecompass80208 started the topic Single Black woman moving to Montclair — community or isolation? in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Currently based in London, England, but Palisades Park, New Jersey is next, and this question won’t leave me alone. The move makes sense on paper because of safety and walkability, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean…
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clarasky62947 started the topic Should we move to Teaneck for Jewish community and diversity? in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’ve decided on Montclair, New Jersey as our next home, coming from Denver, Colorado, and this is what I keep circling back to. The move makes sense on paper because of school boundary decision, but the real-life details feel more…
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rachelcloud46167 started the topic Princeton vs Westfield for family moving from California in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Maplewood, New Jersey is where we’re landing, moving from Portland, Oregon, and I keep coming back to this. The move makes sense on paper because of neighborhood comparison, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation advice…
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adamcompass47487 started the topic Is Newark realistic or are people unfairly dismissing it? in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’ve decided on Ridgewood, New Jersey as our next home, coming from Brooklyn, New York, and this is what I keep circling back to. The move makes sense on paper because of commute planning, but the real-life details feel more…
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andrewcompass62502 started the topic Maplewood, South Orange, or Montclair for a queer family with kids? in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Chicago, Illinois has been home, but Ridgewood, New Jersey is next — and this is the question that keeps coming back. The move makes sense on paper because of neighborhood comparison, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the…
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minabrook99208 started the topic Edison vs Jersey City for young Indian professionals in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’ve settled on South Orange, New Jersey as our next city, leaving Doha, Qatar behind, and this is what’s on my mind. The move makes sense on paper because of community fit, but the real-life details feel more complicated than…
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victoriaharbor59969 started the topic Ridgewood vs Montclair for schools and personality in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Leaving Bengaluru, India for Westfield, New Jersey soon, and this question keeps nagging at me. The move makes sense on paper because of safety and walkability, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation advice we keep…
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noralake91685 started the topic Jersey City, Hoboken, or Weehawken for first New Jersey move from NYC? in the forum Where to Live 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’re in the middle of a move from Houston, Texas to Iselin, New Jersey, and this is the part that’s been weighing on me. The move makes sense on paper because of school boundary decision, but the real-life details feel…
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rohanfield17328 started the topic Do we need a car if we live in Hoboken or Jersey City? in the forum Housing & Moving 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’ve decided on Fort Lee, New Jersey as our next home, coming from Beijing, China, and this is what I keep circling back to. The move makes sense on paper because of rental search, but the real-life details feel more…
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leilabranch57880 started the topic Moving from California — why do New Jersey basements stress everyone out? in the forum Housing & Moving 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’re relocating from Boston, Massachusetts to Iselin, New Jersey, and this question has become the thing I keep coming back to. The move makes sense on paper because of lease risk, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the…
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victoriacloud44649 started the topic Fort Lee apartment living after owning a house feels strange in the forum Housing & Moving 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Denver, Colorado has been home, but Jersey City, New Jersey is next — and this is the question that keeps coming back. The move makes sense on paper because of lease risk, but the real-life details feel more complicated than…
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lilylake77388 started the topic Older house charm in Montclair makes inspection scary in the forum Housing & Moving 1 month, 3 weeks ago
We’re relocating from Portland, Oregon to Princeton, New Jersey, and this question has become the thing I keep coming back to. The move makes sense on paper because of temporary housing, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the…
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chenbranch87337 started the topic Jersey City condo or suburban house — expecting first child in the forum Housing & Moving 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Currently based in Manhattan, New York, but Princeton, New Jersey is next, and this question won’t leave me alone. The move makes sense on paper because of temporary housing, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation…
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