After 7 months in the RV, we found the best US city to live in...

[@maikelaoshi]

你心目中最理想的居住地是什么样的？If you live in my area, send me a message below!

[@bogao3325]

Did you guys visit the Woodlands just north of Houston?

[@AK-KW]

Sugarland is an excellent choice, a very diverse community with a lot of asian restaurants and supermarkets, tons of great schools, beautiful greenery, affordable housing, low cost of living, only drawback for sugarland is more prone to flooding.

[@Baby.Boss.]

China and America. I hope one day I will have 2 Passports. When I am in the US, I am an American and when I am in China, I am a Chinese.

[@yewang7063]

​@@bogao3325will woodland get floods?

[@AK-KW]

@@bogao3325The woodlands is very livable to those retired seniors for sure, I love it too, but it is a bit too far if you are working in the major Houston commercial or industrial areas, such as the TX medical center, the energy corridor or the space center etc., not to mention the home pricing would be more expensive than sugarland.

[@jianfenchen3014]

Cary 非常好，气候宜人，生活方便，安全，学区好，我们之前在Raleigh，Cary是Raleigh附近最好的区了，在全美也是排名靠前的好区。祝你们一家生活幸福！

[@TYZyi5ss]

我来提几个反向的问题 （1）据说北卡 Cary周围因为树过于多了，容易花粉过敏，不知道这个有多严重。有鼻炎的是不是 天天打喷嚏 （2）另外也因为树多、潮湿，所以据说Cary那边 蛇很多，有的时候 后院会有。不知道 是多到什么程度，会不会容易咬到小孩子。 （3）Cary的公立学校 经常cap招满，卡招生，不知道这个是不是 去想去的公立学校并不容易。 （4）刚得知 Cary附近没有IKEA，北卡 唯一的IKEA在Charlotte，那搬了新家买东西 会不会很不方便？可能就只能是网上选好了买，让他们送到家？ （5）还有就是南边 Holly Springs 那边有核电站，不知道是不是大家都无视，还是也会考虑远近。 （6）想飞回中国的话，要怎么办，从Raleigh 飞到亚特兰大转机什么的方便吗？

[@Moriyama_Alice]

I live in Cary as well!

[@momoli8740]

I lived in Cary for 8 years and then moved to Elk Grove in 2016, so I definitely have something to say about this video! My family moved to the States from China when I was a teenager and we've lived a lot of places, and these two are definitely stuck out the most. Cary is a lot more affordable (prior 2016 anyway) and it's got a great nature scene; Schools are decent too, I actually taught a year in a private school in Raleigh. However, as a Chinese immigrant, I will have to point out that California is definitely way more friendly than the South in general. I used to get a ton of ' so where are you really from, like your people.' kind of questions all the time, especially some conservative older folks. The whole southern hospitality is more catered towards people that grow up there. Since moving to California, I definitely feel more like home and less like someone who doesn't belong.

[@genexu520]

California is the best for Asian. Period.

[@agnestse4413]

​@genexu520 And so pricey too!

[@maikelaoshi]

Ya I'm sure that happened a lot here but Cary doesn't feel like 'the South'. Most people here are not from North Carolina so it's an interesting mix and Cary itself is more liberal than conservative. But in the smaller nearby towns, I could definitely see that happening a lot.

[@momoli8740]

@@maikelaoshi We used to make fun of the name Cary as in ‘ central area of relocated Yankees’ since there are a lot of people are not originally from there, and I will have to agree that Cary itself is a lot better than the surrounding areas.

[@KarenJones-ed5sp]

California is too expensive, rich Chinese people like there. We are fine to live where we live.

[@field8918]

看得出麦克爱老婆，估计都是按照老婆要求选的：治安好，教育好，气候好，风景好，就业形势好。没有最好的地方只有适合自己的地方！选择北卡三角区是个不错的选择👍

[@长风-l3b]

能和你做邻居吗😂

[@user-tl1bw4wp1c]

北卡地区歧视方面还好吗？ 反正是听过几乎每个ABC都说过在美国不可能没有歧视，亚裔都被歧视过

[@长风-l3b]

@@user-tl1bw4wp1c 这些年随着网络信息的传播，民族歧视很正常，国与国之间在较量，人们自然跟谁跟随土生土长的国家

[@field8918]

@@user-tl1bw4wp1c 歧视问题很难说，有的人歧视你不说出来有的表现出来。不仅仅是华裔就是被歧视对象，黑人白人同样都会遇到。

[@user-tl1bw4wp1c]

@@field8918 感谢你的回答

[@mytube30005]

I'm glad you picked Cary. I went to State a long, long time ago when Cary was just a small town. Then The Research Triangle drew so many tech people from all over the country and many of them chose Cary for their homes. That is how Cary became the lovely city you like today. Hope you enjoy living there.

[@1-year-old628]

两个月前从LA开车到北卡，在杜克找朋友玩，生活很方便很安全，吃喝足够丰富，通勤便利，市区干净漂亮，对宠物很友好。

[@scoa]

Our family just moved to the US last year after being in China forever too. My wife is Chinese and my two kids were both born in China, and I lived there for 17 years. We chose Eugene, Oregon when we got to the US. It's got a Chinese Immersion School public school that my kids are going to and my wife is working at, and its going excellent. The University of Oregon is here, so a lot of international students and professors through there, so we've connected with a lot of Chinese friends here. The weather is never too hot, never too cold, always mild. The surrounding nature is epic, some of the best on the planet I'd suggest (and we were in Lijiang for many years, so nature beauty was key). It has absolutely been the perfect spot for us, and I don't think we'll leave here ever, at least not until our kids are grown up.

[@Kai-if9st]

Does it rain a lot in Eugene like in Seattle?

[@scoa]

@@Kai-if9st Yeah, it's pretty similar. It's a little more south, so a bit less cold in the winter. But generally, pretty similar weather. The rain is rarely heavy though, it's like a constant sprinkle all winter and parts of fall and spring.

[@mikenelon926]

I'm from NC and now living in Shenzhen. I've been watching you for a while now. The triangle is a great place to live and I think you made a great choice. You are a few hours drive from the beach or the mountains. It's safe, diverse, and vibrant. I would try to buy a house as soon as possible though as the prices will only go up as more and more people make the same choice as you did. I hope you and your family enjoy your new life there!

[@既寿永昌-d6r]

美国和中国那个国家更有利于小孩的成长？美国的吸毒、枪支、治安应该只是少数几个地方才有的吧？总体治安应该还不错吧？

[@tommymo1006]

@@既寿永昌-d6r 如果小孩长大过程中和老嗨，老墨成为朋友，并成为它们文化和个性圈子里的一员，就完蛋了，一辈子无法改变信念

[@wangxiaojue3913]

When I hear “ not so far from the mountain or the sea” and “ four seasons” the first place that came to my mind was north Catalina, Raleigh specifically. Visited there a few times. Great experience. Really miss it.

[@北卡金色池塘]

Cary，绝对正确的选择🤗欢迎来NC。11月10日晚，你主持的黄西脱口秀让我印象深刻，继续关注你哈💯

[@eelhuang]

看上去非常适合居住，祝麦克老师一家生活愉快

[@vickyliu8363]

Mike老师好，看到标题就在想希望Elk grove能上您的光荣榜😂没想到居然是您最喜欢的想要定居的城市之一，我太开心了🥳我考察了几个月，决定全家从湾区搬到Elk grove，现在看来这里真的很好👍❤

[@UncleSF888]

Happy to see your family settling down and found a nice place to live. Best of luck!👍

[@kuoliu1978]

Good choice! Big cities are great when you are young. After getting kids, family friendly area is definitely what you want more.

[@angelazhang6772]

Wow! I guessed the answer correctly. Smart choice! We had lived in Cary for over 10 years before moved to west coast again a few year ago. We loved the place, where has great school systems and colleges and a reasonable living cost place. If you ever want to go to a church, please check out the Cary First Baptist Church. Great people and location, you and your family will like it.

[@50hu]

謝謝麥克老師的分享、家人再一起的地方就是家、不管它在哪裡、每天享受跟家人在一起的時光吧！

[@做自己的光]

你好啊

[@daviddai1879]

Congrats, Mike, on settling down. I am also contemplating moving to a warmer place (I live in Albany, New York). Cary seems to be a good place. Definitely will look into it.

[@jungao4621]

For Sacramento area, I would recommend the four cities around Folsom Lake, from north west to to south east: Roseville, Granite Bay, Folsom, El Dorado Hill. Convenient day trip to SF or Lake Tahoe Sierra mountain.

[@JJC007]

My uncle and aunt lived in Cary, NC for 2 decades where they raised two wonderful kids during my aunt held a professorship at NC State. I visited them several times when I was going to Maryland for grad school. It is a very impressive place.

[@weiminchen-hx3ix]

祝福麦克一家事事顺利。

[@xiahan]

Hi Mike老师, welcome to North Carolina! You’ve definitely made a great choice for your family. I hope you’re settling in well-I love it here! We actually subscribed to your channel a few years ago. My son started watching your videos during the Shanghai lockdown while we were still in China, but we haven’t tuned in as much since moving back to the U.S. It was your recent video on voting that brought us back! My son was so excited to see that you’re in NC now. We were wondering what led you here, and then I saw the moving video you posted a couple of months ago. I should have watched it sooner! :) I really agree with your take on the Triangle area, especially Cary as a great, family-friendly place to live. What you might not know is that we’re part of an even bigger family-our Mandarin church in Chapel Hill. We’d love to welcome you and your family to visit one weekend! We’re located near UNC-Chapel Hill’s downtown, and a lot of our members live in Cary as well. Looking forward to meeting you, and wishing you all the best as you settle in!

[@Oh_olivia]

living in Laguna Niguel CA. Great suburb, not many people know this city, we are 10 mins to Laguna beach and 5 mins to Dana point. Weather is great, people are so nice. Love it here so so much.

[@LiLi-q9r9n]

More free money more Democracies I’m so sick of it don’t like 2:08 2:08

[@commocean]

I loved that area. Unfortunately I couldn't stand the corruption and political BS.

[@Oh_olivia]

@@LiLi-q9r9n I know. It’s sad. Our area is more republican. So far so good. We will see how things go. Maybe we will move in the future

[@gshep3151]

New England is a great place to live, I know many people who moved from the Carolinas to here and they like it much better. I live in Peterborough,NH...It's a great town, very peaceful, good schools along with beautiful country for hiking, skiing, beautiful lakes and mountains. It's not far from the ocean either...You can go to Vermont and Maine which are very close. We also don't get the crazy extreme weather that they get in the rest of the country.

[@王莽-o3y]

Bet you are not Chinese nor Asian... Northeast New England is very conservative.

[@王莽-o3y]

@@LiH-jt7ik Generalization is not for every single person there. But Florida is definitely over all more conservative than New York. The less populated area in norheast is going to be very isolated for most Chinese with no doubt. I've here almost 2 years. Among all the Chinese folks I know, one 1 of them fit in. People will be nice, polite and distant to you, because you are different as an Alien(You are only exotic when you are from EU or UK even Japan.

[@Lucia-sh9no]

Happy to know your family has found a place to settle down. Our family moved back to China during pandemic after living in the DMV area for 11 years. We are thinking about moving back to the States in a few years for education consideration. Your video provides a lot of useful info! Hope you enjoy your new life

[@asyouwish134]

I saw you when you were in China trying to buy a house. It's a strange feeling seeing you buying a house at the worst time. Then I haven't seen you for a while. All of sudden this popped up. I was eager to know how you are doing. It's a strange feeling, like we were old friends lost contact, all of sudden we met again. I'm happy you survived the harsh time in China.

[@5-3fa-4]

其實，無論買甚麼都不能在價格最高点時買!特別是大件商品包括房屋。哪怕是再好的東西，只要價格高了就有風險。記得剛剛過2000年時，我曾經提醒一個朋友（她非常想把自己花20万買的非常便宜的房子賣掉，因為她老公失業，一家几口人日子艱難）千萬不能賣房子，一旦賣了就不可能再用那麼便宜的價格買回。漲了近三十年的房價已經累積了非常高的風險！我看到博主買房的視頻真的很著急，很不明智!我作為一個陌生人又不能說什麼。唉！如果博主是十幾二十年前買房真的非常明智!

[@5-3fa-4]

我那個朋友是在大約2014年把房賣了。因為她的房子價格已經漲了近十倍。之後她的房子又漲了近100万，她也不後悔。落袋為安。

[@eq9478]

我曾經勸過一個朋友不要在房價漲的離譜的時候買房子，她覺得我住在好區，是不希望她搬到這邊來，後來我就學會閉嘴了。 她買了房子幾個月後，房價腰斬，她先生隨後失業，全家陷入困境，她沒有工作. 我沒有怎麼做房地產經紀人的工作，但是我有執照，在美居住將近三十年，親眼目睹過股市、房市泡沫，經濟危機. 我也預見過瘟疫大流行，早在官方公布之前. 現在我學乖了，誰想往坑裡跳，我都不攔著.😅

[@chrisfreeman6399]

誰能知道那是worst time？ 美國人離開中國是遲早的事， 不是因為房子。

[@宁宁-l6h]

祝您阖家幸福 健康快乐🙏🙏🙏你老婆真有福气

[@ylu872]

Moved from midwest of US to Cary two years old. We are loving it here!

[@chensherman]

来VA ， 有山有海有河有森林 ，还有很多博物馆，不冷不热四季分明，也是各种亚洲超市，生活方便，有很多小town 可以选择

[@notsurethisisit]

VA哪個城市？

[@qiminyang9331]

很棒， 很为你们高兴。 希望常常看到小麦❤

[@做自己的光]

您好

[@rosemaryskeen9670]

Yay! Congrats! So happy for you guys. North Carolina is a very beautiful state, and my husband and I visited Asheville 5 times when we lived in Northern Kentucky. We sold our farm and house in Kentucky and moved to downtown Chicago several months ago. We absolutely love it here! Shanghai is my hometown as well, but I left China when I was a teenager, so I don't really miss there other than the people I love and care. Enjoy your new life in Cary, NC. It sounds like a great place and I'd like to visit one day!

[@tsingy1513]

欢迎来北卡！关注麦克老师很多年了，没想到还能做邻居，小麦要上中文学校了吧，很快就能见到你们一家人了！

[@长风-l3b]

我也喜欢，能和你做邻居吗😂

[@michaelchen1529]

非常有启示性的视频，从麦克老师这里学到了东西！

[@pamy1820]

2006年到美国留学，2010年毕业在旧金山湾区工作，2013年老公辞去UCB 的职位海归北京10年我在国际学校任教，2023年我们全家返回美国（原因懂的都懂，美国·同事几乎全部返回），定居Elk Grove. 考虑：回国方便，天气好，有中餐，学区治安好，不鸡娃，物价房价合理，对于普通小康家庭无负担。目前这些全部qualify. 我们家也是男孩，2年级和4年级，会说中英文。在疫情以后离开的国内。 希望以后能见到Mike 老师一家。有太多共同话题。

[@zeyuzha6657]

原因不懂，能解答一下么

[@helenhu7644]

@@zeyuzha6657美国政府要求凡是有美国身份的人不允许为中国的芯片公司工作！

[@Vincent99557]

@@zeyuzha6657疫情政策变态，加上与世界脱钩

[@tianyijiang8811]

@@zeyuzha6657疫情啊

[@xingyuan-1yang136]

不知pamy1820一家返美的原因，但周围有不少移民美国的国人，返华一段时间后，又纷纷返美定居，因为国内实在是太卷了，绝大多数人拼了命的996，根本无暇顾及家庭。但这也是谷歌前首席执行官Eric Schmidt所说西方的工作家庭平衡导致谷歌失去竞争力。

[@yuqingzhu3483]

非常喜欢你的视频，接地气，对我们普通人有很大帮助！

[@shawnkuo001]

Great choice! Cary is a fantastic place to settle down. Hope you and your family have a good time!

[@gcyalbert]

Good choice. I live in Cary NC for 12 years. I love it so much, especially the weather, super long autumn and spring.

[@polly4974]

欢迎来北卡🎉 我们也是旅游了很多城市之后我们选择了Cary 。非常适合居家过日子的地方😊

[@长风-l3b]

真的吗，很向往，希望能和你做邻居😅

[@hue_dj]

终于定下来了。老师考虑得非常全面，很棒的地方。

[@mingbao61]

Hi Mike, I like your videos and watched most of them. We moved to North Carolina from San Diego 7 years ago, it’s very nice place to live. Anyway welcome to NC.

[@steveshaw5300]

Hope you enjoy your new life there!!!!

[@jackcklam]

Thank you Mike for sharing. I am in a very similar situation where I have lived in Beijing for 12 years and got married there. Now we have moved back to the U.S. looking for a town to start a family. Your video is very timely and super helpful.

[@DongieQ]

Welcome to Cary! Moved here from NYC 4 years ago. Love it here, great for kids and family.

[@helenfrostygreatpyreneese2903]

很从不错的地方！恭喜你们有了新家！

[@做自己的光]

您好

[@Tonyluo2001]

Happy for you to have settle down. And I'm so jealous about your RV trip. I wish we have that kind of luxury of time and money. There's a lot of stuff on our shoulders.

[@wenouyang6849]

Hey Mike, Congrats on finding the new home for your family! As someone who have lived both in Cary NC and DMV area (DC, Maryland, Virginia), I feel like Northern Virginia (e.g: Fairfax County) also checks lots of your boxes - 4 seasons, close to beach and mountains, great school, diverse, high Chinese density, decent food options, family friendly, etc. It would be great if you could share more on the why you guys decided to pass the area. I'm just super curious. Thanks and congrats again!

[@maikelaoshi]

Yes it’s an area we considered but it’s more expensive than Cary unfortunately

[@wenouyang6849]

@@maikelaoshi I see, thank you for responding!

[@shenjiming]

Wow, welcome to Cary. The first minute I saw this video when you talk about the criteria and your background, I guess this is where it is.

[@shuier525]

Lived in Boston for almost 10 years, did my school at Duke previously, now moving back to RTP area. Both Boston and NC are great, I would live in Boston during the summer, and live in NC during the fall and winter.

[@clairewang7800]

I remember seeing your videos about buying a condo in Shanghai during the pandemic. Today this video popped up that piqued my interest. Thanks for sharing about your journey. When Sacramento made your top two list I was almost excited for you. I am from Taiwan and have lived in the Bay Area for the past 24+ years. I think this or even Norcal like Sacramento is the best for Chinese-speaking folks. There are so many Ranch 99 or Asian markets/restaurants and communities here The weather is great (I hate cold weather and don't care about snow as I used to live in Utah for 5 years). We have a beautiful coastline, and lots of quaint seaside towns with miles upon miles of beach, We have tall mountains with redwood trees to go hiking and relax. There is no shortage of outdoor things to do and to be in nature. Then it's the diversity in culture, etc., etc. And as you mentioned West Coast is easier to fly back to China. But NC sounds cool too; I have heard good things about it. Best wishes for settling down there. I enjoyed watching your videos.

[@maikelaoshi]

It’s great there but the value for money doesn’t make sense to me. Maybe I’ll run the lottery someday

[@做自己的光]

很巧，我也曾在湾区待过，您是台湾哪里人？

[@MZ66978]

I'm so sure you are doing the right thing. I live in New York, and one of my neighbors just moved to North Carolina months before, once he got a remote job. He couldn't stop smiling when he mentioned his new home. ❤❤❤😊

[@gladysloan]

We’re just glad that you and the family will stay here in USA for a while. 🎉🎉🎉

[@jeffw1390]

Well, if money is not an issue, everyone wants to live in New York, San Francisco and LA. You always pay for what you get. Weather, location, culture and food choices.

[@haiyingli2702]

我也非常喜欢卡里，今年夏天带儿子访校杜克，住在了北卡，到处都是森林，简直就是天然氧吧~而且确实非常安全，你的选择好棒！

[@JetLagRecords]

Teacher Mike 麦克老师, I loved this video so much, I had to hit the like button!

[@eric-smith-egg]

From Cary, make sure to try Nazara Indian restaurant next to H Mart or Anjappar across the street for their weekend lunch buffet

[@24bhj80]

A wise decision to settle in the US

[@JamesZhou-mb6gx]

Great. Welcome to Cary, NC. Looking forward to meeting you here.

[@Bluephoenix0627]

Welcome to Cary!!! All my friends are sending me your video! My family have lived in NC for over 20 years, and lived in Cary for over 5 years! Would love to meet you and your family and share more great restaurants with you! - S😊

[@maikelaoshi]

Let’s meet up. [e-mail]

[@Bluephoenix0627]

@@maikelaoshisent you an email!

[@mjyu6272]

Wow, really happy you and your family moved to Cary. I lived in RTP area for 8 years, love that place. Feels like my hometown in the states.

[@johnshi8298]

Hi, this is Qiang(John). I am living in Charlotte, NC. And welcome to North Carolina. Hopefully, in the near future, we can meet each other I am a fan of you. 😊

[@ChineseAmerican50]

Welcome back to CA. I am living in LA over 17yrs. Love it.

[@seanz1234]

Welcome to Cary. My family lived here for over 20 years. We like here, very family friendly. A little boring compared to big cities. But there are a lots of green ways.

[@blacksmith3126]

After watching the video of Mr. Mike, I benefited a lot. I not only learned English with Mr. Mike, but also learned a lot of philosophy of life. Mr. Mike is really a good teacher and helpful friend in the eyes of Chinese people. I really want to know what to do with Mr. Mike's RV next. Can you consider renting or selling it to me? I also want to take a tour. If you have friends with the same interest, you can be together.

[@gracesJewelryAndDesign]

A smart decision. If you are new to Cary, please join the groups to know the local area more and sooner. I live in Cary. Apex, Morrisville and Cary are close and they are all good places. Few small towns around this area are not a bad choice either.

[@maikelaoshi]

Which groups?

[@user-ih1ys6ct8s]

Yes, which groups, please?

[@gracesJewelryAndDesign]

三角菜花群， CAFA, CCME 生活群，

[@user-ih1ys6ct8s]

@@gracesJewelryAndDesign Facebook?WeChat?

[@leonsellhouse]

Welcome to Cary, hope to meet you someday. Congrats on the new move.

[@JSun8976]

In fact, I think Elk Grove is a very good choice, especially if there is someone in the family who works in the California government. They can live very comfortably for the rest of their lives, with good pensions, stable jobs, and plenty of free time to enjoy life.

[@豬先生-x2u]

遠離民主黨執政的地方

[@JSun8976]

@@豬先生-x2u 如果我告诉你，州政府很多工作，可以一个月都不去办公室，而远程办公，每年给的假期可以让你满世界任何一个国家和地区都呆一个月。另外孩子上UC，学费一万多一年，你也不会觉得蓝州不好了😆

[@做自己的光]

您好

[@做自己的光]

@@豬先生-x2u加州是民主党的天下

[@Bzwomen]

I was excited to look up Cary, NC. When I tried to look it up today, the first thing shows up was a shooting incident. That is the biggest issues for families with kids.

[@lucyli9741]

Sacramento area has hot but dry summer so no mosquitoes. Cary maybe mild in summer but has got mosquitoes problem and humid. I am in Rocklin, 30 minutes North Sacramento, got Good schools, green city with a lot of parks, very safe city, family friendly, home price is affordable for young family with kids, most people here are from the Bay Area, close to Folsom lake, American river, Lake Tahoe, SFO, Only cons is the hot summer .

[@maikelaoshi]

Rocklin is nice! We considered it. The mosquitoes in my hometown in Minnesota are much worse than here

[@pinkcharms]

I’m in Roseville and there are definitely mosquitoes or similar insects, very active in the evening. Me and my husband both got multiple bites just spending 10 minutes in the backyard yesterday…

[@pamy1820]

@@maikelaoshi I live in Elk Grove. My family moved from Bay Area to Beijing for 10 years, and then returned to the U.S. in 2023. We considered Rocklin and Roseville, but Elk Grove has more Asian markets and is a bit farther from the forecasted fire areas, so we don't get as much smoke during California's fire season. I like this small town. Everything is very convenient here. In the summer, my kids can swim and play baseball, and it isn’t too cold in the winter. We go skiing at Lake Tahoe. Additionally, I don't like the "Asian competitive atmosphere", so I chose a community with some Chinese residents but not too many. The family life here is great, with people from various ethnic backgrounds.

[@pastalu5254]

Great choice. All the best to you and your family!

[@aiyixu6980]

Hi Mike老师，非常巧合你居住的几个地方我都非常熟悉。我来自上海，现在居住在Florida的Jacksonville，之前居住在加州洛杉矶。我女儿在Duke上学，我每次去Duke看她都要去Cary的HM market的food court。Cary是北卡Durham三角区的一角，城市非常漂亮。我第一次去北卡就被Cary这个城市吸引了。那里有很多亚洲人，因为IBM的总部在那里，还有Duke大学。那里的天气也很好，四季分明，和上海差不多，秋天还能看到红叶。希望有机会，下次我去Cary的时候能够拜访您。

[@做自己的光]

Hello我在上旧金山，您来美国多久了？

[@ernahubbard2062]

happy to see you are back and find a good place to stay. Best wishes.

[@Vincent-yf3pn]

Duke is not Ivy, but still pretty good uni, even better than some Ivy league school per US News rank. Nice choice, witch is my top 3 places wanna live.

[@hawkinsjr5967]

Safety is the most fundamental factor to consider. With all conditions but unsafe, you don't pick it as home

[@soonjak9267]

刚刚从西雅图回来，西雅图不错有山有海有湖，我也去了北卡的小镇Hickory ,令人印象深刻的是最近几年很多人移居北卡，车和商铺比前几年多了很多，加州太干燥太贵了

[@Shotten-d1m]

西雅图到秋季以后就开始下雨了 不是很喜欢 太潮湿了 冬天也很冷

[@SXZ400]

从十月份开始西雅图进入雨季，几乎半年不见阳光。据统计，由于缺少阳光，那个区域是得忧郁症最多的地方。

[@做自己的光]

西雅图除了多雨，其他都还好。在那里住过一年多

[@做自己的光]

@@SXZ400多雨，所以植被特别茂盛

[@jinli1932]

Fantastic, my boy will go to chap hills next year. Hopefully, see you around during that time.

[@kwchtpe]

我家人都住在elk grove 30多年了，主要都在州政府工作，因為疫情我6年都在台灣沒出國，9月底要去探視媽媽，歡迎來elk grove定居，若能進入州政工作薪水穩定退休金也不錯，我弟弟在郵局夜班工作20年退休金只有$1000，後來轉到州政府作10幾年退休金有$2500

[@vliusha]

这个退休金如果不在美国住，去其他国家住，可以一直领吗？

[@闵广]

加州啦🎉

[@shelbyluo6263]

@@vliusha退休金打到你指定的账户， 无论你在世界任何地方生活， 退休金都是你的。 其它的老人福利另当别论。

[@JSun8976]

@@kwchtpe 我爱人也在CHP工作，的确如此👍，我虽然薪资高，但压力大、假期少，而且退休金一言难尽😮‍💨

[@做自己的光]

您好，冒昧打扰一下 请问您住的附近教学条件怎么样呀？我想了解一下！谢谢

[@johnhu5111]

great to see you settle down in such nice place, nice green track for cycling.

[@seeker60]

You basically did what my wife and I have been talking about doing for quite awhile. She is from Chongqing and one of her checklist items is a decent sized Chinese community that is walkable. We have been back and forth to Boston from Nashville many times but like you find it very expensive coming from a no income tax state. I have researched the Cary Raleigh / Durham area a number of times but not yet visited. Our checklist is condo or zero lot line home. We're retired and still want to travel. No outside maintenance is wanted. Single story no stairs on the inside. Walkable restaurants, good healthcare, dim sum :) , a close airport, moderate climate. Asheville is nice but getting expensive, Boston has all that I listed but even more expensive for retirees. Our current hometown outside of Nashville is not bad but we're looking for a change.

[@maikelaoshi]

Lots of condos and townhomes in Cary. Great health care and Chinese food, but only a few dim sum places.

[@做自己的光]

Hello，我也是重庆人

[@miadeng8001]

@@seeker60 You definitely can find this kind of condos in Cary Raleigh Durham easily

[@celinhuang2169]

We live in the South Bay Area of California, and what a coincidence-we chose Cary, NC, for our retirement home over Elk Grove! Cary is much better than Elk Grove. The airport at RTP is more convenient, the people are incredibly nice, there's more greenery, plenty of Asian supermarkets, and more trails to enjoy. We love Cary!

[@maikelaoshi]

Ya I agree. We liked the things around Elk Grove but the town itself is nothing special. In the end we realized we’ll spend 98% of the time in the town we live, not in the surrounding areas, so we chose Cary.

[@uncle-ranger]

好地方🎉自驾跟佛州的父母团聚时也不算远。

[@mavslee603]

Welcome to Greater Seattle Area, good four seasons, outdoor activities, Ocean, 3 national parks around. Hiking in summer, skiing in winter. Large Chinese communities. Good Food. No income tax! If you don't bother about the winter rainy season.

[@LyndaChangChen]

謝謝你的分享❤❤❤👍，我喜歡West Laffayet， Indiana；四季分明，不冷不熱，好學校，人淳樸，犯罪率也低，生活成本很👌

[@wanyuhuang8802]

@@LyndaChangChen 我本科是普渡毕业的哈哈哈，觉得冬天有点冷，夏天有点热，但确实那里人很不错！

[@做自己的光]

您好，前辈 那边的教学条件如何？

[@长风-l3b]

@@做自己的光听说政策很好😂

[@长风-l3b]

能和你做个邻居吗😂

[@LyndaChangChen]

@@长风-l3b 歡迎👏歡迎👏

[@kwongjennifer8939]

Congrats Mike for making a well weighed out decision to live in Cary, S Caroline! Best wishes to you and family in settling there!

[@kwongjennifer8939]

Sorry, my mistake. Should be N Caroline not South!😅

[@wanyuhuang8802]

I just moved out of Cary, NC, to Boston recently as I changed job. Like you, I really love both places, but do agree it seems so easy to spend money in Boston (that's what annoys me now). The best part I missed about Cary, NC is its parks/trails/greenways, which are really accessible - a tons of good hiking places just within 30 minutes. Also, great supermarkets, groceries, which are indeed better than many of the big cities. Also, I had a great apartment in Cary. Were not for the recent relocation, I'd definitely check out the beach and the mountains this summer or fall. And I agree, Cary meets everything on your check list - so enjoy your life in Cary!

[@做自己的光]

您好啊

[@susanzhang7164]

NC is a good place to live. It grows fast, lots of people moved there In recent years. It’s not too cold or hot.

[@weiyangwang271]

谢谢分享，麦克。你提及的地方我都去过，你对居住的要求和我的差不多。所以我3月份暂时离开佛罗里达，在北卡apex（Cary隔壁）住了几个月，觉得这个地方真的没有别人说的那么好。缺点很明显，比如房价高的离谱，太村，所谓的国际化就是附近的科技园的国际员工有一些。夏天热，不亚于佛罗里达，可能没有那么潮湿而已。春天的花粉是个大问题。所以我继续寻找，实地考察，最后我觉得住在纽约州的罗切斯特（Rochester,NY）是个不错的选择。四季分明，秋色绝对迷人。地形起起伏伏，山山水水，安大略湖畔，手指湖地区湖光山色，户外活动丰富。房价不高，也不丑。消费不高，超市（welgmans)很好。是个生活的好地方。市中心有城市的感觉，比罗利气派的多，APEX和CARY中心就是普通小镇感觉。准备过了这个冬天就搬到罗切斯特。至于我现在居住的佛罗里达，呵呵呵，相当地不宜居。

[@maikelaoshi]

我们喜欢的是小镇感觉，但是还是离国际机场很近，也有二线三线城市不远。

[@做自己的光]

厉害👍同胞

[@长风-l3b]

那我们可以做邻居😂

[@ericam9129]

Rochester 王力宏的老家。去Niagara fall 经过那里，纽约上州景色迷人。

[@长风-l3b]

@@ericam9129 你了解很清楚哦😲

[@maxdu6793]

Probably were nearby Cary for a few times but never been there, based on you said it's a great choice for your family and the kid, definitely way better than big cities, congrats!

[@dannydawson701]

That's awesome that NC ended up working out for you guys! I'm sure we'll be out that way sometime.

[@maikelaoshi]

Come anytime

[@shangyuyan3351]

OMG Welcome to RDU! As a Chinese American who lives in nearby Raleigh, I can attest Cary is pretty great! Great neighborhoods, great for family and great food scene (and there’s a 四川火锅 place owned by someone from Sichuan)!

[@ryanchen55]

Charlotte was my favorite city when I drove across 30 states last year. North Carolina is a lovely state. I hope California is more affordable but it is what it is. I am sure things are way different for your family from life in China but I hope you have a great time to chill out.

[@maxyang7919]

I went to the RTP area in 2007, right next to Cary, NC. Absolutely loved it. Great choice. In the fall, the Blue Ridge Parkway will be gorgeous. Although it doesn't have "National Park" in its name, it's part of the National Park System in the US.

[@maxyang7919]

Speaking of food, 4 places left me good impressions during my visit. In Cary, there is a somewhat authentic Chinese place called "Mama Wok". But with the inflow of Chinese immigrants, there must be loads more authentic and good Chinese places these days. The second one is also Chinese. It was a buffet place in the shops near 54 x 55 highways. I forgot the name and the place is probably closed or changed management now. It was so cheap and so authentic, and not bad. A lot of blue-collar workers went there for lunch, for as little as under $6 (pre-tax) back in 2007! Although it was 2007, lunch buffet for under $6 which was good was still hard to find. I would definitely go back and check it out if I ever get to return to NC RTP (Research Triangle Park - Raleigh, Durham, Chappel Hill) area. The third one was "Slice of New York". I love their white pizza. 4 different kinds of cheeses on a pizza base and nothing else. Absolutely delicious. The last one was in the mountains. The food was called "loaded potato". A scoop of butter and a scoop of spreadable cheese on a baked potato. Guilty and yum. Can't forget it.

[@Winter-yc4sw]

Mike looks much better than in China

[@tommymo1006]

那是因为麦克在中国做了植发手术，并且经过一段时间，头发长出来后的面貌。头发多了至少感觉上会年轻10岁左右 再加上麦克这几月在美国实际是旅游度假休闲的心情和生活方式来找房子和定居点，相比在中国是在谋生，压力自然小多了，精神状况会更好

[@suewiseman266]

Santa Clara, CA❤️ Congratulations to you and your beautiful family!

[@wywshtj]

Welcome to Cary! I am also living in Cary. Maybe we could meet in Dayazhou or H mart or any Chinese restaurant some day in the future ! Welcome again😊

[@做自己的光]

您好呀，下次去给我做个向导呗 哈哈哈😂

[@kevinguo7097]

When can one work anywhere one has a lot of freedom . Good wishes to you and your family 😊

[@jasonchen1876]

Carmel IN is a no-brainer best for me

[@MingyamHuang]

Mike 老师，so great to see you again❤,I live in GA

[@YingCheng88]

Cary is a great choice! Curious why you didn't consider Atlanta (and suburbs)? It's also close to FL, has nice weather, great schools, with a pretty big airport.

[@harbin88]

Is it expensive?

[@YingCheng88]

@@harbin88 Maybe on the same level as NC

[@Deehu81]

可以考虑去西雅图，那边的机场直达上海，四季比较分明，有许多的农场，离加拿大温哥华车程2小时左右，有海有山，房价也趋于合理，那里的教育水平也不差，可以去那边考察一下，应该不会让你们失望😊

[@K-uh9qw]

麦克老师爱妻子和孩子, 是个有担当的 good man! I have been looking for a place to retire, Cary NC is my first choice！ It is also a great place to work, play, and raise a family!

[@angellau520]

Hey Mike, I am currently living in Sacramento, specifically in Rancho Cordova, very close to Elk Grove. I’m glad to know that Sacramento has made to top 3 of your list. It’s so close that you’re gonna be my neighbour.

[@sylviashiu4935]

He settled down in Cary NC how to become your neighbor?😂