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Gothgrrl

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So hubby got a job, but it's in Indiana. I have lived in NO. CA all my life. On one hand, I'm so happy he could find work. I am scared and over whelmed by all this. I never traveled any where, so this is a really big thing for me.

I would love to hear anything and everything anybody can tell me about Indiana. I have been trying to look up info on the computer, but I just get depressed. I'm trying not to fall apart. I know I'm being a baby, but I'm leaving everything that I love here. My work, my friends, and of course the great weather.
 
Oh, where in Indiana? My husband did his Ph.D. at Notre Dame. He says the beaches of the Michigan Dunes are beautiful. I also have friends who attend Indiana University: Bloomington sounds like a fabulous little university town, not unlike Madison, Wisconsin, or Berkeley.

It's always difficult to be uprooted: even when you're going for something good (a job, a relationship: I've done both) it can be challenging. But there are amazing things to be found most anywhere - I'm sure you'll get lots of specific tips once people wake up tomorrow. :)
 
Where in Indiana? Like anywhere it has some awesome places.
 
DO tell where you're headed! I went to undergrad in Bloomington and loved it. Great town. Lived in Indy for a little over a year about a year ago, uprooted from Chicago for DH's job in military. We didn't have the best experience (and hence, returned to Chicago!) but part of that was our own fault admittedly. If you're headed to the Indy area, I can give you some tips on what NOT to do :) Some of the NW Indiana burbs are very nice too.
 
I believe Evansville. Everything is happening so fast. All I know is that hubby starts April 1. I know, I know, I'm waiting for him to say April Fools...were staying here. I really should be cleaning and packing, but I am going to make myself a nice cup of tea, and try to relax. I already suffer from panic attacks, so I keep telling myself that it will all be fine. Everything happens for a reason, and that this will be a great new chapter in my life....

Thanks for replying. I'm sure tomorrow will be a better day.
 
Indiana is a very nice place, don't worry! Different from No. Cal. (I lived there too for 9 yrs) but a lot of good things in the difference. My aunt lived on Lake Wawasee & I used to visit her in summers. Plenty to do in the cities, lakes around for playtime -- skating as well as swimming, and I loved looking over lush cornfields as far as the eye can see. People are open & friendly Midwesterners, much less caught up in what's hot these days.

Practically, the state is in good financial shape, a rarity -- that matters for your taxes. And honestly, you'll DIE at what your housing money will buy, compared to Calif!!! Palaces, relatively!

--- Laurie
 
Thanks JewelFreak. At least with all the places hubby put in, Indiana was my first choice. Followed by Texas. I wanted to move somewhere where the weather was pretty similar to CA. I was willing to move to something cooler/colder, but I really hate the heat. I read the Indy has the 4 season weather.
 
Indiana isn't so bad! I live about 45 minutes from Indy. I like it here except the winters. I am sorry but I know nothing about Evansville. I guess I can't compare it to Cal. as I have never been there.
 
I don't know much about Evansville either, except that a few girls from college I knew were from there and had (to me) really thick southern accents! Generally speaking, people in IN are friendly, so that is good and housing costs are CHEAP!

Weathers...well down in E-ville, you might have less snow, but most of Indiana still gets pretty decent winters (coming from a Chicagoan!). Not as bad as Chicago, but still probably going to be pretty rough by CA standards!
 
True about winters being more wintery than Calif. but it's a chance to enjoy some new stuff -- cross-country skiing or ice skating, snowshoeing & snowball fights! Winters aren't as long or severe as farther north -- gosh, Evansville is near Louisville KY.

You're also within easy distance of Chicago when you want to do big-city things. That's ideal imo -- university towns have interesting people, lectures, exhibits, etc., you're out of urban pressures & problems (& taxes) but you can get into a city when you like. I'd take it!

Having lived everywhere but the SW in this country, plus abroad for several years, I love the experience of different areas. Cultures are varied & make you more flexible & wiser in learning them. I have a feeling you'll like it. Look forward to reading how you feel when you get there.

--- Laurie
 
Thanks for all the replies. I'm so glad I'm hearing such positive and fun things about Indy. You guys are making me feel a little better.

You guys are all so great! Thanks. Feel free to tell me what you enjoyed about Indy. Things to do for fun. Actually, hubby says they have great fishing. He really likes fishing.
 
Well we are boring people and normally don't do anything too exciting. Our weekend "fun" normally consists of going to the mall and eating out! There are pretty good (by Indiana standards) malls in/around Indy. Greenwood Mall, Circle Centre Mall (downtown), Fashion Mall at Keystone, Castleton Square Mall, Clay Terrace etc. You can go see a Colt's game at Lucas Oil Stadium. There is the Pacers NBA team. The Indianapolis Zoo is pretty large and popular. Indianapolis Museum of Art is pretty interesting, I haven't been there in a few years though. It sounds silly, but the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is pretty neat. They claim to be the largest children's museum in the world.

There are many great parks in Indiana. One of the best and most popular is Brown County State Park. It is very beautiful, especially in the fall. Evansville is sssoo far south, practically on the border of Kentucky and Indiana. You may find yourself going to Louisville more often than Indy IDK.
 
Iugurl...that's okay. I'm pretty low-key myself. With the ocassional club/concerts, I'm pretty much a homebody. I love being home with my dogs, reading or watching movies. I'm more into art/music/museums/food etc. Hubby is the outdoors guy. He is from North Dakota, while I'm a CA gal.

Were an older couple, no children. So my focus is on my home/pets.

So far I'm liking all that I hear. Thank you! :appl:
 
Bump!
 
Just wanted to add, by now I'm sure you've looked on a map, but Evansville is like a good 3+ hours from Indy, so you might not be heading there a ton! It's a little over 2 hrs to Louisville (and about 3 1/2 maybe from Nashville and the same from St. Louis I think). You're not TOO far from Bloomington, IN which is an awesome college town (slightly biased as an IU alum!). I'm sure you can find lots of things to get involved with, animals shelters, community groups, wineries, etc. There are a lot of wineries in central/southern Indiana and Brown County State Park is gorgeous! Camping, horseback riding, hiking, etc. and it is really hilly which you might not think of when thinking of southern Indiana.

One of my issues with Indiana was that it seemed very kid-centric and DH and I are childfree and intend to stay that way but we are at that age (or beyond!) where eveerrryyyyone is having kids like clockwork. We did struggle with finding people with similar interests as us, but to be honest, we did not make a full committed effort because about 6 months after we moved down there (from Chicago), things took a turn with DH's military job and we kind of knew we were going to be moving back to Chicago. We also lived in downtown Indianapolis, so there wasn't much of a "community" feel so to speak. I have a few married friends that live in Evansville with young children and they all seem to love it just fine!
 
I lived in northern indiana for 9 months a couple of years ago. I'll be honest and say the best thing about it was that it was only 2 hours from Chicago. my reasons for disliking it really had more to do with moving away from all of my family rather than Indiana itself. My brother went to College in Evansville and loved it. We grew up in the midwest though (OH) so IN isn't that big a difference. The winters are rough if you aren't used to all the snow and cold. It was -18 with 8 inches of snow dropped on us in one night the winter I was there. But, you buy Northface outdoor gear and you're fine. And, the road crews there are amazing! They get out and gets the roads treated as it's coming down so you really don't ever get snowed in. There were always a ton of festivals going on all the time and they were surprising fun. The Johnny Appleseed Festival, Buttercup Festival, Marshmellow Festival etc. So, there was more to do that I thought. And, the home prices will blow you away. 250k will get you a 4 bedroom house with a huge yard, easy. Cost of living is very affordable!! Which is a huge plus. The sporting events are fun too.
 
Magsymay, I've been talking to some people who know about the mid-west. It really sounds fun. I am actually not as frantic about moving so much now. And me, I love kids. They are great liitle people..hee hee. I just knew that being a mother wasn't for me. And besides, me and hubby are too old to even try to have 'em now.

Mrs. Salvo...all those festivals sound fun. There's a joke between me and the hubby. I would probably go just about anywhere so as long as they have some good food to eat. I'm a big food gal. I have been kinda looking at the housing market. Boy, you weren't kidding.

Thank you to everybody who helped me. Thanks PSers! :wavey:
 
UPDATE.....now hubby is saying he is looking at princeton, evensville and newburgh. So if anybody knows about these places, let me know. I'm back to panic attacks. Oh well.

Thanks.
 
bumpy
 
Hi Gothgirl! I've been meaning to respond to your thread but was experiencing technical difficulties.

I am an Indiana native (although I was born in FL). I grew up here, obtained my undergrad degree here, and left for several years only to return and embrace Indiana living again a few years ago. I am in south central IN and absolutely love it. You will be relocating to the very southern tip of the state, it sounds like, which is also a wonderful area! When I was in college I dated a guy for two years who was from there and was living there for the second year of our dating history, so I am somewhat familiar with the Evansville area.

First off, that area has grown so much in the past ten years! It is no longer farmland/pastures! There is much to see and do in Eville and the surrounding areas. Burdette Park is beautiful and a fun way to spend free time. The riverwalk in Eville is also really nice. There is also (if I recall correctly) an area of the old downtown which features a lot of German food/bars/great cuisine. The malls there aren't bad, and everything is easy to navigate. The climate is warmer than where I am, even an hour or so north! If/when you move here, I think there are several of us in Indiana/Cinci/KY area so maybe we can organize a GTG! Take care, and feel free to ask me any questions!
:wavey:

ETA: Oh, A League of Their Own was filmed partially in Eville as well...actually lots of movies were filmed in different parts of Indiana! Mrs.Salvo's response above just reminded me of it. We have good times here, I promise!!! Lots of lakes (SO always says he feels landlocked since he's from the East coast), rivers, streams, etc. Indiana, and especially the area you're looking to move to, will be very hospitable since you're almost in the south! Trust me! Expect pies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and a bit of scrutiny from your new neighbors. We just wanna make sure you're settling in ok!
 
Thanks monarch64...I posted an update.
 
I'm from the midwest, although I'm not that familiar with Indiana. I just wanted to post because I'm in a similar situation & wanted to let you know you're not alone. Although our move is not finalized yet, we will likely be moving to Pennsylvania this summer. I have lived in the midwest all my life (actually, in one state all but two years - I moved 40 minutes into the next state over for those years). Fiance got a job there. I'm also very nervous. I will have to leave my job and an area where I have lived my entire life.

Anyway, I know I don't have any great advice about Indiana, but I just wanted to say that I empathize and I do NOT think you are being a baby. It's a difficult thing to do!
 
Merilenda, thank you for your support. It IS hard to up and relocate. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time. I wish you well in your travels.
 
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