RSparky Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 So, it's been a long time coming. I'm getting married in May, and we want to honeymoon to our potential living destination.We both want to live somewhere warm. I want good roads, she wants eastern to be close to home. She is averse to the southern coast because of hurricanes.There is a pretty good grad school for her in Columbia, SC. She is potentially deciding whether she wants to wait a year to get residency, and get a job with her B.S., then apply for the grad school.And, I haven't done much research, but it seems like the economy is good for engineering jobs. SCANA looks cool. Very stoked about the lowest average of 33 degrees. Highest average in the 90's is cool. I'll get vented pants, and have had a couple seat modification ideas.So... Anybody lived there before? Any laws I need to know of? I don't carry, but want to eventually. E check laws, license renewal, sound ordinances, etc.Besides that, I'm concerned about jobs mainly. A quick search turned up a bunch of engineering openings. Her degree is in biology, and she is interested in anatomy, or micro, both of which generally require higher education, so that's a concern for that first year. /rantMarry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) Ive heard Charleston SC is a hot area to live. Many businesses want to locate there. I think BMW is located there, quite a few others. Edited December 25, 2012 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Good roads and a good woman...Sounds like a recipe for success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Charleston is definitely the hot spot of SC but from a motorcyclists pointif view Columbia is closer to the good roadsMy family has a place down in the suburbs of Charleston and I've been going there at least 1 or 2x a year for the last 5 so know plenty about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Charleston is the hot spot for SC, not Columbia. And trust me, Hurricanes aren't that a big of a deal as long as you're not living right on the ocean front. They give plenty of warning so that you can prepare and leave the area, if necessary. I also know that for licensing, you simply go to the DMV and trade your OH DL (good for 90 days as a new resident) for a SC DL after passing the eye exam - no testing required. Good luck in your decision making and eventual relocation plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I love the Carolina's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 In SC right now Judging by the map, Greenville is about a half hour from some awesome roads. Hoping to move down here next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Thoughts?Prenuptial agreement and a man-friendly divorce state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 In SC right now Judging by the map, Greenville is about a half hour from some awesome roads. Hoping to move down here next year.I have a friend from the service (we went through the SFQC together as 18E's) and family in that area. Nice roads, nice weather, nice lakes....what's not to like about that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 My friend is going to school in the Greenville area right now and absolutely loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 We vacation several times a year in Kiawah Island near Charleston. If I could convince the wife to move tomorrow, I'd go to S.C. no questions asked regardless of where it was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Have a good friend that has a house in Columbia. It is a pretty awesome town. Lake Murray is a big bonus. Tugged my boat down last summer for a week on the lake. Always had fun there. Rode the bike down multiple times. The Dragon is 4 hrs away by highway, but there are awesome roads around the area.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I grew up in TN/NC and generally speaking people like living in SC. Especially the Spartanburg area (BMW area) and lots of jobs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartanburg,_South_CarolinaA lot more southern culture than here in OH, maybe good, maybe bad. Hurricanes are a non issue. Biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan1 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I love Charleston it has been a great move for me. The only downfall is that the good riding is in the upstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I say go where you both are going to be happy. Wouldnt be a bad idea to take a little vaca down there first and do some traveling around the areas and make sure you like it. I've heard a lot of good things about SC. I've never personally spent time down there but for the people I know who have been down there really love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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