DON'T tell anyone I told you this...

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Urban myth

Its rarely foggy - sometimes damp - but also sunny..but I have no doubt NC will be HEAPS warmer in summer - and have 'proper' deliniated seasons

[canadalaura 0]

haha... deliniated seasone... good one.. here in SC there are two seasons, really. Hot and OMGfreakinhot.

[KarenCee 3]

haha... deliniated seasone... good one.. here in SC there are two seasons, really. Hot and OMGfreakinhot.

It's the same way here in Georgia...not so bad in the mountains but still hot and humid. I have lived here all my life and I still hate this humidity, so I know Joel will have a hard time with it. But, this is the South

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Urban myth

Is it really? Somehow that's how they portray London in Central Europe and over here.

[Dixie_Peach 1]

I love the south... grits and egg is my favorite breakfast... and omg... sweet iced tea... yummy!

also... i have tried... can't rid myself of the southern accent... lol

even got a job because of my accent before... how cool is that?

and canadalaura... i won't tell... lol... we aren't all bad here in the south!

[KarenCee 3]

I love the south... grits and egg is my favorite breakfast... and omg... sweet iced tea... yummy!

also... i have tried... can't rid myself of the southern accent... lol

even got a job because of my accent before... how cool is that?

and canadalaura... i won't tell... lol... we aren't all bad here in the south!

Oh yessssssss.....sweet iced tea while sittin on the porch or in the yard on a sultry summer's night....hushpuppies and fried catfish....grits and eggs....Joel's "aigs" (good enough to rival any southern cook's eggs!) fried chicken and sweet potato pie. Cornbread and buttermilk...turnip greens...

shall i go on?

[Dixie_Peach 1]

chicken and dumplings... apple dumplings... cherry tarts...

pecan pie... peach cobbler... squash (any way you can fix it... i love veggies)

rice and 'maters

fried tater sammiches

omg... fresh tomatoe sammiches

sunday dinners with allllllllllll the family around (our family member count was wayyyyyy too many to sit at the table... so we would have to eat outside on the picnic tables)

pot roast... mashed potatoes with gravy...

tater salad...

and my mom's home-made biscuits...

good lord... i just ate japanese take-out... and now i am hungry for southern cooking!

lol

[canadalaura 0]

mmmmmmmmmm.... cobbler. *drools* I LOVE hushpuppies, I tried to make them myself with a mix once, they sucked.

[KarenCee 3]

chicken and dumplings... apple dumplings... cherry tarts...

pecan pie... peach cobbler... squash (any way you can fix it... i love veggies)

rice and 'maters

fried tater sammiches

omg... fresh tomatoe sammiches

sunday dinners with allllllllllll the family around (our family member count was wayyyyyy too many to sit at the table... so we would have to eat outside on the picnic tables)

pot roast... mashed potatoes with gravy...

tater salad...

and my mom's home-made biscuits...

good lord... i just ate japanese take-out... and now i am hungry for southern cooking!

lol

ahhhhhhh......those family dinners.....momma taught me how to make homemade buttermilk biscuits too. and she said the ONLY way to fry chicken was in a cast iron skillet (which I need)....and omg tomato sanwiches...fresh corn on the cob, drippin with butter....homemade mashed taters and meatloaf (Joel's favourite), tater salad (not Ron White's version)....and oh yes...all those cobblers and pies...

Southern Food....It's a good thing

mmmmmmmmmm.... cobbler. *drools* I LOVE hushpuppies, I tried to make them myself with a mix once, they sucked.

Laura...if you want a homemade hushpuppy recipe, let me know

[Fuzzness 2]

chicken and dumplings... apple dumplings... cherry tarts...

pecan pie... peach cobbler... squash (any way you can fix it... i love veggies)

rice and 'maters

fried tater sammiches

omg... fresh tomatoe sammiches

sunday dinners with allllllllllll the family around (our family member count was wayyyyyy too many to sit at the table... so we would have to eat outside on the picnic tables)

pot roast... mashed potatoes with gravy...

tater salad...

and my mom's home-made biscuits...

good lord... i just ate japanese take-out... and now i am hungry for southern cooking!

lol

squash, pot roast and mashed potatoes with gravy, and home made biscuits.... are not limited to the south

[KarenCee 3]

Oh I forgot about squash! Momma breaded it with flour and fried it in butter with onions. MMM MMM Good!

[canadalaura 0]

I would LOVE a hushpuppy recipe

[sowens 0]

I'm glad to hear such positive comments about the South as I'll be making my home there - southISH I guess, NC..

The only place I spent time before was SoCal, right on the beach at Venice, which i did love - tho living right on top of LA was good in many ways, it was also very dirty.

The people that I met (big Brit expat community in Santa Monica if you're every down that way) were all really nice tho.

I'm happy to hear so many of you think the South is such a nice place to live

Hi Jaylen, I'm in NC and I can tell you it has its positive side as well as drawbacks just like anywhere, but since your thinking of coming this way I will tell you positive...he he.. I am from the Charlotte area and its really nice coz your just a few hours from the beach and just a few hours from the mountains, lots of history and really neat things to do, ie; Biltmore Estates (my MIL from Ireland loved it) Old Salem, were also close to Charleston SC (2 1/2 hrs) in which I feel is one of the most beautiful towns in the US. I tend to hear people say that our unemployment is high, but to be honest, if you cant find a job here its due to laziness in my opinion, I have lived here for 20+ years and nobody in my family has had issues finding work. If your coming to NC let me just say WELCOME and I really hope you enjoy it.

Sherry

Aww thanks!

I'm gonna be in a small town called Lenoir (kinda just outside it actually) and it'll be a BIG change from where I live now which is just outside my nation's capital!

(That's London btw )

I *am* looking forward to less noise and traffic, and huge crowds - which at times is rather wearing - the main downside for me - until I can drive - is lack of public transport - oh and the 'local' mall is a bit smaller than Im used to but once I learn to drive Im sure that will give me a longer range

The scenery there tho is wonderful, so MANY trees and open spaces which is great and some breautiful mountians not too far away with breathtaking views and trails

Ahhhh Lenoir is a nice area, I am about 20 minutes from there, and I know what ya mean that mall is small, tho much bigger than the one in my town. The better ones are in Charlotte, and you can also get a bit of European chocolate at the Charlotte mall. You'll be out and driving in no time and you will find all the good shops, and if ya need help, I dont mind telling ya where they are...ha ha! Best of luck to ya!

[Indo_mommy 0]

I love the south too. The weather is so much nicer than in upstate NY. Definately love the southern foods too especially jumbo, jambalaya, grits, dumplings...you name it.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

I'm glad to hear such positive comments about the South as I'll be making my home there - southISH I guess, NC..

The only place I spent time before was SoCal, right on the beach at Venice, which i did love - tho living right on top of LA was good in many ways, it was also very dirty.

The people that I met (big Brit expat community in Santa Monica if you're every down that way) were all really nice tho.

I'm happy to hear so many of you think the South is such a nice place to live

Hi Jaylen, I'm in NC and I can tell you it has its positive side as well as drawbacks just like anywhere, but since your thinking of coming this way I will tell you positive...he he.. I am from the Charlotte area and its really nice coz your just a few hours from the beach and just a few hours from the mountains, lots of history and really neat things to do, ie; Biltmore Estates (my MIL from Ireland loved it) Old Salem, were also close to Charleston SC (2 1/2 hrs) in which I feel is one of the most beautiful towns in the US. I tend to hear people say that our unemployment is high, but to be honest, if you cant find a job here its due to laziness in my opinion, I have lived here for 20+ years and nobody in my family has had issues finding work. If your coming to NC let me just say WELCOME and I really hope you enjoy it.

Sherry

Aww thanks!

I'm gonna be in a small town called Lenoir (kinda just outside it actually) and it'll be a BIG change from where I live now which is just outside my nation's capital!

(That's London btw )

I *am* looking forward to less noise and traffic, and huge crowds - which at times is rather wearing - the main downside for me - until I can drive - is lack of public transport - oh and the 'local' mall is a bit smaller than Im used to but once I learn to drive Im sure that will give me a longer range

The scenery there tho is wonderful, so MANY trees and open spaces which is great and some breautiful mountians not too far away with breathtaking views and trails

Ahhhh Lenoir is a nice area, I am about 20 minutes from there, and I know what ya mean that mall is small, tho much bigger than the one in my town. The better ones are in Charlotte, and you can also get a bit of European chocolate at the Charlotte mall. You'll be out and driving in no time and you will find all the good shops, and if ya need help, I dont mind telling ya where they are...ha ha! Best of luck to ya!

That'd be cool Thanks!