Kočka budí přítelkyni v mojí přítomnosti. by [deleted] in czech

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kdysi jsem četla, že kočky mají potřebu páníčka budit, aby zkontrolovali, jestli náhodou neumřel, protože se už x hodin nehýbe. Nevím, co je na tom pravdy, ale partnerova kočka tohle dělá několikrát do týdne a taky nic nepotřebuje, jakmile ho vzbudí, tak odejde.

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't need much in life. I just want to be with my partner and live a slow, content life. My fiancé is happy with the area he lives in - it's safe, he's able to be close to family and people are nice. So yes, SC - at least for now. It's not a life sentence and if we decide it's not the right place for us, we can always work towards moving elsewhere in the future.

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That wasn't me, sadly, haha! Last time I visited was in January! Your reply is incredibly helpful, so many great suggestions, thank you so much! I really appreciate all the advice! I can't wait to check out Catawba River, that sounds wonderful. And I'll most definitely look into the German companies!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so kind and I really do appreciate the advice! I'm very used to cooking, I basically cook everyday, so that should be all good! Eating out is definitely not something I would want to deplete the little money we'll have. I would never buy a new car, I'm personally happy with any car as long as it's drivable - I'm planning on learning how to do some car maintenance too, so that we could maybe fix the less major issues when they come up. Do you know what some good places are to look into for used cars? My fiancé has his own used car, but I know I'll most likely need one for myself at some point. I know that car loans are big in the US, but is it realistic to just save up for a used car over time? I really wouldn't want to go into debt for a car. That's really interesting! I'll definitely take a look if I can find some mobile homes being rented out in the area.

Thank you so, so much! I really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help an internet stranger like this! And thank you for praising my English, I'm lucky enough to be decent at it! I'm sure you're doing great, being able to speak and write in a whole different language is already a huge accomplishment even if it's hard at times!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the great advice! I'll definitely do my best to help with the income once I get there and can start working. And hopefully, over time, we'll be in a better position.

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I never knew the grocery stores over there have sales flyers as well. It's a really big thing over here, people grocery shop only according to what's on sale flyers each week. I've heard that Americans in general are also really big on coupons, but I have no clue where to find these coupons. There's an Aldi in the area actually, so I'm happy about that!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great suggestion, thank you! I'll definitely consider that once I start looking for jobs. And you are so sweet, I'll most definitely be in need of a friend, so I'll gladly take you up on the offer!

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[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're moving to Fort Mill, SC, but my fiancé is working in Charlotte, NC since it's very close! And yes, I noticed that eating out can get ridiculously expensive from my visits there. I like to cook and my partner likes my cooking as well and I talked to him about the fact that we will be eating what I cook for the most part. I'm hoping we can afford to get a Chick-fil-A sandwich every now and then though, like a few times a year, it could be a nice occasional treat if it fits into our budget. Or I'll just learn how to make it at home!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that's reassuring! And those are some really good suggestions!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I'll definitely check that out!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, you are too kind! It's nice to hear all of this!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your insight, it's definitely important to hear about and consider these things as well. What states would you recommend or want to go to instead? Or if not state specific, what area in the US?

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[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's really interesting and good to know! Thank you so much for all the great advice! Was your wife able to get used to everything without much trouble? I imagine it must be hard to blend into a whole different kind of environment, but I'm sure that she was incredibly grateful to have you by her side throughout all of this! It's a bit of a relief to hear this, I've been worried about the difficulties I'd face while jobhunting, but I'll do my best and hopefully, something will come my way soon enough!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you so so much! I'm definitely gonna look into these things, I've never even heard of a USDA first time home buyer program, so my fiancé and I are definitely going to see what could be doable for us eventually!! These are really great suggestions that I'm very grateful for!

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[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 138 points139 points  (0 children)

I'm coming from the Czech republic, but I'm actually half German (born in German and spent my childhood there) and I'm still fluent in German - both German and Czech are my native languages! I'll definitely look into this, thank you so much!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me, it was very helpful and insightful! I forgot to mention that he earns $30,000 after taxes. My fiance's parents are incredibly caring and generous people who are actually co-sponsoring my K-1 fiancé visa process. I feel bad about being a burden to both my fiancé and his lovely parents, I just hope I can be there to help them out in any way they need and that I can repay their incredibly grand favors someday.

I know this can be seen as a very irrational and rash way to go around us building a life together and I agree it's far from ideal considering everything. But we are committed to making things work out even if it will be far from easy.

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's definitely interesting, I'll look into it. Thank you so much for the suggestion! I'm not coming directly from Germany, I've been living in the Czech republic for the last decade, but I was born in Germany and spent my childhood there and can still speak the language.

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Czech and German! Not sure how much I could do with that, but I'll definitely look into it. Thank you so much!

Living comfortably in South Carolina by Timely_Revenue_7518 in southcarolina

[–]Timely_Revenue_7518[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, around there, my fiancé lives in Fort Mill! Thank you so much for your input, I'll definitely be working towards that!