Living in the US

[beelsebob]

I've just got a job for Apple, and will be moving to California. So, what tips (F1 watching related and otherwise) do you lot have for living in America?

[CBeck113]

Find a good, healthy restaurant or they'll be rolling you back

And a good alarm clock for the Asian and European GPs.

But on a more serious note: Congrats! I hope you enjoy it. I'm from the other coast, so I can't tell you much about life in Cali, but if you make enough money, you'll have a good time. Best of luck!

[Tommy Cookers]

learn to fly what the locals call an airplane (or a helicopter)

it costs a fraction of the UK cost, and the flying weather is a zillion times better

[turbof1]

Talking about restaurants: a 15% tip is virtually obligatory. The people working there to serve you practically life on tips.

And btw congratz! If you are planning to leak any info about future apple products, please do so on this forum .

[bhall]

Proceed normally?

[mx_tifoso]

You'll enjoy the life here as long as you make decent income, but please don't stay here too long for your own well being. I'm itching to get out of this country asap even though I grew up here, it's quite bad if you're not a brain washed American.

As for watching the races, it'll be quite difficult to watch them as of Bahrain onwards because they'll be on at like 5am on Sunday morning. So hence why I hardly ever watch them live, since I just wait until the replay later that day.

[beelsebob]

learn to fly what the locals call an airplane (or a helicopter)

it costs a fraction of the UK cost, and the flying weather is a zillion times better

Now there is an idea! I may have to follow that up.

[Pup]

Probably the hardest thing for foreigners to get comfortable with here is Naked Thursdays. Seems a bit harder on the Brits for some reason. But after one or two, you'll be used to it.

[Greg Locock]

...and of course you'll be able to buy a nice car or two.

[Pup]

... and you'll find an affordable place to park them 30 miles south of the city.

[mx_tifoso]

Ironically, an acquaintance from here in the US is moving to Scotland for 6 months soon! Talk about life-swapping.

And is your stay for a limited time span? Or are you planning on making it semi-permanent? I would advise against the latter.

[bhall]

Probably the hardest thing for foreigners to get comfortable with here is Naked Thursdays. Seems a bit harder on the Brits for some reason. But after one or two, you'll be used to it.

They completely ruin Casual Fridays if you ask me.

[Clew]

Probably the hardest thing for foreigners to get comfortable with here is Naked Thursdays. Seems a bit harder on the Brits for some reason. But after one or two, you'll be used to it.

hmmmm.....naked Thursdays.....hard-on Brits

[Tommy Cookers]

learn to fly what the locals call an airplane (or a helicopter)

it costs a fraction of the UK cost, and the flying weather is a zillion times better

Now there is an idea! I may have to follow that up.

best not to tell the man on entry to the US (about any interest in flying)
because to enter (even on vacation) for flight training purposes now requires a visa (people have been refused/deported over this)

[beelsebob]

Ironically, an acquaintance from here in the US is moving to Scotland for 6 months soon! Talk about life-swapping.

And is your stay for a limited time span? Or are you planning on making it semi-permanent? I would advise against the latter.

You disappoint me - my move is indeed semi-permanent. Any particular reasons why you'd recommend against it?