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almaty Grand Master

almaty   19

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the cold is over-rated, lived in maine..and lost my left nut one winter....

i take moderate winters here in illinois,

daniel-san....you will be in a culture shock there..by far, one of the rudest groups of chopfucks..are in Philly..

eh..don't agree.

got both of your nuts i see...just wait, you be singing (slightly higher) a different tune when one freezes off.

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

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chri'stina   190

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My boss has asked if I were willing to move to Philly. Beign native Californian, my initial reaction was along the lines of "HELL NO"! :lol:

But now I am trying to take a minute or two to consider it. But I really do not know Philly to make a decision. Anybody got reasons for /against?

Thanks,

Daniel

:energetic:

Hmm well I personally don't have much experience in Philly but my dad was born there, and his parents were born around there. A lot of my relatives were from NJ and Philly on one side of the family, the other side from NYC.

You will definitely be in culture shock I think. And it's sooo far from where you are now. Now I might be assuming that you are in more of a laid back mentality in California but it's very different in the Northeast, from what I have heard about comparing the two.

If you are up for an adventure of moving to the other side of the country and going through COLD winters, and hearing Philly accents every day, then go for it. :P If not, then I don't know if it's your best option. My grandmother still complains about the winters in Philly and we've been in FL for over 20 years now! lol

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thetreble Experienced

thetreble   19

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the cold is over-rated, lived in maine..and lost my left nut one winter....

i take moderate winters here in illinois,

daniel-san....you will be in a culture shock there..by far, one of the rudest groups of chopfucks..are in Philly..

eh..don't agree.

got both of your nuts i see...just wait, you be singing (slightly higher) a different tune when one freezes off.

:lol:

1. I'm a ladie

2. I'm Canadian. If you think Philly winters are cold, I would hate to know what you would think of some of our winters.

"...My hair's mostly wind,

My eyes filled with grit

My skin's white then brown

My lips chapped and split

I've lain on the prairie and heard grasses sigh

I've stared at the vast open bowl of the sky

I've seen all the castles and faces in clouds

My home is the prairie and for that I am proud…

If You're not from the Prairie, you can't know my soul

You don't know our blizzards; you've not fought our cold

You can't know my mind, nor ever my heart

Unless deep within you there's somehow a part…

A part of these things that I've said that I know,

The wind, sky and earth, the storms and the snow.

Best say that you have - and then we'll be one,

For we will have shared that same blazing sun." - David Bouchard

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MaydayDas   1

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I live like 1 hr and a half from Philly and I had the chance to go for a visit over there. It is a beautiful historic city ...good food.....nice people.....I had a great time....... :thumbs:

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AnaAndDaniel   0

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@Stina: :lol: regarding yer granny. and the culture shock thingie. do you really think it is that different?

@Deano: oohh that spalins why they call you 'Righty'.

@thetreble: thanks for the perspective.

@robinlake: not sure bout being nekkind in them weather. :blink: Don't want to be calle Rigthy like Dean.

Daniel

:energetic:

Maydaydas: 90 minute commute to philly? kinda like sacramento to San Francisco.

What are some nice towns closer to Philly?

Daniel

:energetic:

Ana (Mexico) ------ Daniel (California)(me)

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Sept. 11, 2004: Got married (civil), in Mexico :D

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Oct. 6, 2004: Mailed I-130.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

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Off to Cd. Juarez! :D

calls to NVC: 6

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almaty Grand Master

almaty   19

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the cold is over-rated, lived in maine..and lost my left nut one winter....

i take moderate winters here in illinois,

daniel-san....you will be in a culture shock there..by far, one of the rudest groups of chopfucks..are in Philly..

eh..don't agree.

got both of your nuts i see...just wait, you be singing (slightly higher) a different tune when one freezes off.

:lol:

1. I'm a ladie

2. I'm Canadian. If you think Philly winters are cold, I would hate to know what you would think of some of our winters.

:blush::blush: whoa sister treble..sorry, i am such a chopf##k..

i also, like winter better than summer..i was just hassling by brother daniel

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

Peppi_drinking_beer.jpg

my burro, bosco ..enjoying a beer in almaty

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...st&id=10835

almaty Grand Master

almaty   19

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@Stina: :lol: regarding yer granny. and the culture shock thingie. do you really think it is that different?

@Deano: oohh that spalins why they call you 'Righty'.

@thetreble: thanks for the perspective.

@robinlake: not sure bout being nekkind in them weather. :blink: Don't want to be calle Rigthy like Dean.

Daniel

:energetic:

Maydaydas: 90 minute commute to philly? kinda like sacramento to San Francisco.

What are some nice towns closer to Philly?

Daniel

:energetic:

towns close by...that i have been too..Wilmington delware..nice ...Trenton, nj..just drove through..any place in josiey suxs...

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

Peppi_drinking_beer.jpg

my burro, bosco ..enjoying a beer in almaty

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...st&id=10835

AnaAndDaniel Experienced

AnaAndDaniel   0

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@Stina: :lol: regarding yer granny. and the culture shock thingie. do you really think it is that different?

@Deano: oohh that spalins why they call you 'Righty'.

@thetreble: thanks for the perspective.

@robinlake: not sure bout being nekkind in them weather. :blink: Don't want to be calle Rigthy like Dean.

Daniel

:energetic:

Maydaydas: 90 minute commute to philly? kinda like sacramento to San Francisco.

What are some nice towns closer to Philly?

Daniel

:energetic:

towns close by...that i have been too..Wilmington delware..nice ...Trenton, nj..just drove through..any place in josiey suxs...

writing joisey off on principle. :P Delaware eh? how far from philly?

Daniel

:energetic:

Ana (Mexico) ------ Daniel (California)(me)

---------------------------------------------

Sept. 11, 2004: Got married (civil), in Mexico :D

July 23, 2005: Church wedding

===============================

K3(I-129F):

Oct. 28, 2004: Mailed I-129F.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Nov. 3, 2004: NOA1!!!!

Nov. 5, 2004: Check Cashed!!

zzzz deep hibernationn zzzz

May 12, 2005 NOA2!!!! #######!!! huh???

off to NVC.

May 26, 2005: NVC approves I129F.

CR1(I-130):

Oct. 6, 2004: Mailed I-130.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Oct. 8, 2004: I-130 Delivered to CSC in Laguna Niguel.

~Per USPS website's tracking tool.

Oct. 12, 2004 BCIS-CSC Signs for I-130 packet.

Oct. 21, 2004 Check cashed!

Oct. 25, 2004 NOA1 (I-130) Go CSC!!

Jan. 05, 2005 Approved!!!! Off to NVC!!!!

===============================

NVC:

Jan. 05, 2005 ---> in route from CSC

Jan. 12, 2005 Case entered system

Jan. 29, 2005 Received I-864 Bill

Jan. 31, 2005 Sent Payment to St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 01, 2005 Wife received DS3032(Choice of Agent)

Feb. 05, 2005 Payment Received in St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 08, 2005 Sent DS3032 to Portsmouth NH

Feb. 12, 2005 DS3032 Received by NVC

Mar. 04, 2005 Received IV Bill

Mar. 04, 2005 Sent IV Bill Payment

Mar. 08, 2005 Received I864

Mar. 19, 2005 Sent I864

Mar. 21, 2005 I864 Received my NVC

Apr. 18, 2005 Received DS230

Apr. 19, 2005 Sent DS230

Apr. 20, 2005 DS230 received by NVC (signed by S Merfeld)

Apr. 22, 2005 DS230 entered NVC system

Apr. 27, 2005 CASE COMPLETE

May 10, 2005 CASE SENT TO JUAREZ

Off to Cd. Juarez! :D

calls to NVC: 6

===============================

CIUDAD JUAREZ, American Consulate:

Apr. 27, 2005 case completed at NVC.

May 10, 2005 in route to Juarez.

May 25, 2005 Case at consulate.

===============================

-- Legal Disclaimer:What I say is only a reflection of what I did, going to do, or may do; it may also reflect what I have read others did, are going to do, or may do. What you do or may do is what you do or may do. You do so or may do so strictly out of your on voilition; or follow what a lawyer advised you to do, or may do. Having said that: have a nice day!

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AnaAndDaniel   0

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Wilminton is like 32 miles from Philly. anybody know about the commute in and around Philly? Is it a case of avoid at all costs?

or know of a site i can go check out?

Daniel

Ana (Mexico) ------ Daniel (California)(me)

---------------------------------------------

Sept. 11, 2004: Got married (civil), in Mexico :D

July 23, 2005: Church wedding

===============================

K3(I-129F):

Oct. 28, 2004: Mailed I-129F.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Nov. 3, 2004: NOA1!!!!

Nov. 5, 2004: Check Cashed!!

zzzz deep hibernationn zzzz

May 12, 2005 NOA2!!!! #######!!! huh???

off to NVC.

May 26, 2005: NVC approves I129F.

CR1(I-130):

Oct. 6, 2004: Mailed I-130.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Oct. 8, 2004: I-130 Delivered to CSC in Laguna Niguel.

~Per USPS website's tracking tool.

Oct. 12, 2004 BCIS-CSC Signs for I-130 packet.

Oct. 21, 2004 Check cashed!

Oct. 25, 2004 NOA1 (I-130) Go CSC!!

Jan. 05, 2005 Approved!!!! Off to NVC!!!!

===============================

NVC:

Jan. 05, 2005 ---> in route from CSC

Jan. 12, 2005 Case entered system

Jan. 29, 2005 Received I-864 Bill

Jan. 31, 2005 Sent Payment to St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 01, 2005 Wife received DS3032(Choice of Agent)

Feb. 05, 2005 Payment Received in St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 08, 2005 Sent DS3032 to Portsmouth NH

Feb. 12, 2005 DS3032 Received by NVC

Mar. 04, 2005 Received IV Bill

Mar. 04, 2005 Sent IV Bill Payment

Mar. 08, 2005 Received I864

Mar. 19, 2005 Sent I864

Mar. 21, 2005 I864 Received my NVC

Apr. 18, 2005 Received DS230

Apr. 19, 2005 Sent DS230

Apr. 20, 2005 DS230 received by NVC (signed by S Merfeld)

Apr. 22, 2005 DS230 entered NVC system

Apr. 27, 2005 CASE COMPLETE

May 10, 2005 CASE SENT TO JUAREZ

Off to Cd. Juarez! :D

calls to NVC: 6

===============================

CIUDAD JUAREZ, American Consulate:

Apr. 27, 2005 case completed at NVC.

May 10, 2005 in route to Juarez.

May 25, 2005 Case at consulate.

===============================

-- Legal Disclaimer:What I say is only a reflection of what I did, going to do, or may do; it may also reflect what I have read others did, are going to do, or may do. What you do or may do is what you do or may do. You do so or may do so strictly out of your on voilition; or follow what a lawyer advised you to do, or may do. Having said that: have a nice day!

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bgreed   0

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My ex-wife and I lived in Philly for a year back in 82' in the twon of BenSalem about 15mile north the commute into center city where we worked was 11/2 hr each way everyday. That's on I95 a six lane expressway.

Redeaming features, if you like American revolutionary war history there is a ton of it there and nearby. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is great expect to spend more than one day, the Franklin Institute is interesting, Good resturants in center city entertainment district. Some top acts come through there regularly and are seen in smaller clubs Saw Tower of Power in a room of about 300 and Larry Carlton in a room about the same size.

I highly recomend that you make an exploritory trip before you agree.

AnaAndDaniel Experienced

AnaAndDaniel   0

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15mile north the commute into center city where we worked was 11/2 hr each way everyday.

You guys walk into the city? :whistle:

no kidding! :help:

man that is horrendous.

I spoke to Ana about. She is open to the idea. I definitely need to find out a couple more things. but bgreed's post is definitely an eye opener. :yes: right now i commute 12 miles in 20 minutes.

Daniel

:energetic:

Ana (Mexico) ------ Daniel (California)(me)

---------------------------------------------

Sept. 11, 2004: Got married (civil), in Mexico :D

July 23, 2005: Church wedding

===============================

K3(I-129F):

Oct. 28, 2004: Mailed I-129F.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Nov. 3, 2004: NOA1!!!!

Nov. 5, 2004: Check Cashed!!

zzzz deep hibernationn zzzz

May 12, 2005 NOA2!!!! #######!!! huh???

off to NVC.

May 26, 2005: NVC approves I129F.

CR1(I-130):

Oct. 6, 2004: Mailed I-130.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Oct. 8, 2004: I-130 Delivered to CSC in Laguna Niguel.

~Per USPS website's tracking tool.

Oct. 12, 2004 BCIS-CSC Signs for I-130 packet.

Oct. 21, 2004 Check cashed!

Oct. 25, 2004 NOA1 (I-130) Go CSC!!

Jan. 05, 2005 Approved!!!! Off to NVC!!!!

===============================

NVC:

Jan. 05, 2005 ---> in route from CSC

Jan. 12, 2005 Case entered system

Jan. 29, 2005 Received I-864 Bill

Jan. 31, 2005 Sent Payment to St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 01, 2005 Wife received DS3032(Choice of Agent)

Feb. 05, 2005 Payment Received in St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 08, 2005 Sent DS3032 to Portsmouth NH

Feb. 12, 2005 DS3032 Received by NVC

Mar. 04, 2005 Received IV Bill

Mar. 04, 2005 Sent IV Bill Payment

Mar. 08, 2005 Received I864

Mar. 19, 2005 Sent I864

Mar. 21, 2005 I864 Received my NVC

Apr. 18, 2005 Received DS230

Apr. 19, 2005 Sent DS230

Apr. 20, 2005 DS230 received by NVC (signed by S Merfeld)

Apr. 22, 2005 DS230 entered NVC system

Apr. 27, 2005 CASE COMPLETE

May 10, 2005 CASE SENT TO JUAREZ

Off to Cd. Juarez! :D

calls to NVC: 6

===============================

CIUDAD JUAREZ, American Consulate:

Apr. 27, 2005 case completed at NVC.

May 10, 2005 in route to Juarez.

May 25, 2005 Case at consulate.

===============================

-- Legal Disclaimer:What I say is only a reflection of what I did, going to do, or may do; it may also reflect what I have read others did, are going to do, or may do. What you do or may do is what you do or may do. You do so or may do so strictly out of your on voilition; or follow what a lawyer advised you to do, or may do. Having said that: have a nice day!

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thetreble   19

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15mile north the commute into center city where we worked was 11/2 hr each way everyday.

You guys walk into the city? :whistle:

man that is horrendous.

right now i commute 12 miles in 20 minutes.

Daniel

:energetic:

:lol: Welcome to the North East!! 12miles in 20 minutes? I wish!

"...My hair's mostly wind,

My eyes filled with grit

My skin's white then brown

My lips chapped and split

I've lain on the prairie and heard grasses sigh

I've stared at the vast open bowl of the sky

I've seen all the castles and faces in clouds

My home is the prairie and for that I am proud…

If You're not from the Prairie, you can't know my soul

You don't know our blizzards; you've not fought our cold

You can't know my mind, nor ever my heart

Unless deep within you there's somehow a part…

A part of these things that I've said that I know,

The wind, sky and earth, the storms and the snow.

Best say that you have - and then we'll be one,

For we will have shared that same blazing sun." - David Bouchard

 

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