ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO TENNESSEE: 1. Save all bacon grease. You will be instructed later how to use it. 2. If you do run your car into a ditch during a snow, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for. this also applies to warm weather. dont try to pay them with money either, beer however is a different story. 3. Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural. "All y'all's" is plural possessive. 4. Get used to the phrase "It's not the heat, it's the humidity". And the collateral phrase "You call this hot? Wait'll August." 5. Don't tell us how you did elsewhere. Nobody cares. 6. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December. 7. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol, a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is. 8. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't mean anything's broken. 9. The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but the availability of shade. 10. If you are driving a slower moving vehicle, on a two lane road pull onto the shoulder that is called "courtesy". 11. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors. 12. Yes, weddings, funerals, and divorces must take into account for UT Football games. never schedule on saturday in the fall 13. Everything is better with Ranch dressing. 14. DO NOT honk your horn at us to be obnoxious, we will sit there until we die. 15. We pull over and stop for emergency vehicles to pass. 16. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart. 17. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of saying you're an idiot. 18. No matter what kind : sprite, coke, pepsi, mtn dew, it isn't called soda or pop. It is all called coke. 19. There will always be a tractor on the two lane when you are running late, so allow time for that. 20. If you don't like the weather in Tennessee, wait 15 minutes, it will change.
@@NewportMamabearwe welcome you here and really these are all good things, especially 2. youll be surprised in winter at the guys who get out just to find someone they can help out of a ditch lol...beer payments totally optional but appreciated...17 can also mean i feel sorry for your troubles...and 19 is not a joke at all, the summer is aggravating af but its legal here. where are you thinking of moving??
I’m from Saudi Arabia. I’m coming to Knoxville to study my PhD in UT 2021. I do believe living in this beautiful conservative state will bring prosperity towards my family and my study as well
@@RachaelintheBoro my husband and I are moving to Clarksville, Tennessee. Are school for kids good there? Or do you prefer to live in the city for education? Also, because of the pandemic. Do still meet people in person for real-estate to look at some houses? And lastly what's your advice of % down to put on a house?
@@rohshelly340 IMO, rural education for kids is better than schools in big cities. youll find the same curriculum, a less crowded school and friendlier kids. some rural schools even have a more diverse curriculum. my school had a farm where kids could learn how to take care of farm animals, we had a trades school as well. so if some kid wants to learn a trade instead of going to college some schools offer classes in areas such as: metal works, automotives, small engines, nursing, electronics and secretarial classes.
Tennessee is one of the prettiest places in the US that I've been. Anyone who thinks we're killing all the trees needs to go to Tennessee - it's nonstop trees, forever! Knoxville is my favorite.
My family and I live in upstate NY. Our dream is to move to Eastern Tennessee. We visited last year, and looked at property in the Union and Claiborne County areas. The thing that stuck out most to us, aside from the beautiful scenery, was that nearly everyone we encountered was SO friendly and polite. Living in NY, people are generally pretty unhappy, and are often rude to others without cause. With the high cost of living, insane taxes (that the governor is threatening to raise), excessive regulations, and laws that trample our rights, it's no wonder people are miserable here. In Tennessee, we felt like a weight was lifted off of us. It felt like home. When we got back to NY, the whole family went through a mild depression for the first two weeks. Our short time in Tennessee made us feel more welcome and comfortable than the town I grew up in. Lord willing we'll get back soon, and hopefully this time it will be permanent.
Right with u man. From Syracuse and Cuomo is destroying this state. Visited Chattanooga, Knoxville, pigeon forge/Gatlinburg. The landscape of the rolling hills and mountains remind me of upstate NY but better weather and a better run state
I have lived in middle Tennessee for over 25 years. Yeah its pretty humid in summer and thunderstorms can be scary. The people are overall pretty nice and the bugs don't bother me much. I retired here and plan on staying as the cost of living is reasonable and there is still plenty of woods and wildlands. I live on an acre in a rural area, my neighbors are nice and I love it.
I live in northeast Tennessee (elizabethton close to Bristol raceway). It's a small town living outside big city places. We do for our neighbors and strangers. Be nice and so will we.
@@starflowermarie86 yeah I saw that. I see there's a Bell in Piney Flats too. Just curious where the best neighborhoods are, rent prices, good and bad areas, etc. Everywhere I look is either people saying that they love the place or hate it, nothing too useful
@@josephpatton5569 you may like it Tri Cities has a public airport w hich I worked at for 19 years. An FOB and best of all are developing AN AERO SPACE PARK. There is also WYSONG they work on helicopters fromm all over the world. If I can help let me know.
My husband and I are thinking of moving our family from Tampa, Florida, to Tennessee. We've talked Chattanooga, or somewhere around Nashville. I've lived in Tampa my entire life, and have never seen fall leaves with my own eyes. This will be a huge change!
@@CarniMore thank you for the suggestion! Yeah, since I posted this, we've decided on Chattanooga area. Signal Mountain or Lookout Mountain, somewhere outside if the main congested downtown area. We've set the date for May 1st and are looking at houses to rent online. I can't wait!!
@@DollyKauionalani you’ll be happy with either . Let me go ahead and suggest Point Park up on top of Lookout mountain. One of the best overlooks in the Chattanooga area ! Downtown is actually fun when all this covid crap goes away. Happy hunting on your property.
If you are a history buff, Chattanooga is for you. Don’t limit yourself to the city. Marion County is beautiful, so is Sweetwater. There are many more areas to explore for yourself.
@@Pressingontoperfection so many reasons but mostly economics. More jobs, higher pay, no state income tax, seems like much less intrusive local and state government, so definitely much better politics. There are many other reasons but better economics makes for a vital foundation that is important anywhere you choose to live.
I have lived in Southern California in Orange County California for all 46 of my years. My wife and I are planning to move to Tennessee as soon as she becomes a registered nurse which is in about a year or so. We are flying out there next month to check out the East Side of the state where we are interested in. We are so looking forward to the trip!!! Thanks for your wonderful video! And I am happy to say when we move to Tennessee, the state will be adding 2 more conservatives. We are so over the color of blue.
We went camping with a group of people in Oklahoma and we had about twenty-one tornados coming towards us. The men in the camp got together and prayed in the torrential rain. The tornadoes split up and went around us. The next morning the mayor and the city council of Chandler came to visit us to find out what kind of people we were. Our prayers also happen to save their town. We were on the other side of the expressway from the town. We were wet, we survived, all part of camping.
I relocated to Northern New Hampshire some years ago, I loved the no sales tax, friendly, small town vibe, the seasons, the mountains, the national forest... I now live in a “city” with 7000 people (for work)... but it’s the ONLY place for miles with any significant population. But as I’ve gotten older I realize the 7 months of winter are just too much... I think Tennessee is the opposite that way, still plenty of friendly, small towns, mountains and national forest only with 7 months of summer instead!
Hi, Rachel thanks for the video. I was raised in Florida and been living in France for the past decade. Taxes here are 20%. We're ready to move back to the States and Tennessee seems great!
You'll be in great company here! The best way to move to TN from out of state is to move here for what it is. Some locals are skeptical of folks from the North or out West moving here and trying to change things, but in my experience in relocation most people want to move here to be in an area that's friendly to businesses and comes with lower taxes.
@@AlaskaErik well said. It truly was not like this 5-10 years ago. The cities are horrible now, and it’s spreading. Awful leadership here. I notice in your name you have Alaska, I’ve never been but heard very good things.
Im originally from Southeast Georgia and I have been in the Chattanooga area for 12 years. I can say the bugs aren't nearly as bad up here as down there. I love it here!
I'm 19 and living in Illinois and I'm saving all my money up to buy a house down there. It's one of the most popular places for Illinoisans to move to and it's where I'll most likely end up.
-Middle Tennessee is getting super congested so be cautious driving, you really have to drive for everyone. -The pace of everything can be daunting if your not used to generally doing things a little slower and good luck with people calling you back on time.
@@realitywave I went to Deals Gap on a beautiful Saturday afternoon a few months ago and even though it was fairly crowded, people were surprisingly well mannered from what I saw
I live northwest of Chattanooga and I don’t have much of a problem with mosquitos. Stink bugs and gnats are a nuisance though, but it’s only for a few months of the year. I moved here from south Texas where mosquitos & roaches were everywhere!
Thank you for this video. I will be moving to East Tennessee specifically Carter County next year. I currently live in Chicago's Southwest Side and won't miss the cold winters and endless fees and taxes thrusted upon taxpaying citizens by corrupt governance.
I too live SW burbs hope you leave the Chicago way in Chicago. I am moving to east TN 2021 . Please Vote Red and keep TN from turning into a sh!t hole like IL turned into with Mayor Tiny Dancer (Rahm), Mayor Beetlejuice and Gov Tubby who never worked a real job.
I've lived in carter county my whole life, it's beautiful. I will warn you crack and meth runs rapid in carter county and all surrounding counties. Dont let this scare you, you will learn quickly that the sketchiest looking people are typically the nicest. The people with the worst houses or messiest hair are usually the most humble people. People in Elizabethon say mountain city is dangerous, ignore them mountain city has just as many crackheads as Hampton. In downtown Elizabethon there is a frozen yogurt place called sweetsie treats. It's like sweet frog but locally owned and better. The drive movie theater in valley forge or in bristol are the best thing to do on a summer weekend. Always know when there is a big event at the speedway traffic will be awful. And go to the speedway and lights at Christmas time, you wont regret it. Good luck moving and I hope you love it
Thanks Hannah I visited my good friend who lives in Roan Mountain in November this year and he showed me all around Carter County and we assisted a man who ran out of gas and it was quite clear he was on meth. Well he was arrested for driving the way on Hwy 19 thankfully he did not injure anyone. Thank you for the things to do like in Bristol. I enjoy downtown Elizabethton especially the car shows in the summer. Have a great New Year
@@mikec1254 Mike I am a conservative, Air Force veteran retired from the Army Reserve and retired from Law enforcement since 2016. I have like minded friends in Roan Mountain and Elizabethton so I'm good.
Plan on moving to Knoxville from Ohio. It is literally the same place, except like a 2.0 software update. Still all seasons, but winter isn't complete ass. NO INCOME TAX. Still awesome nature scenery, but even better. Yup, my mind is made. Can't wait.
Great video, I'm in Colorado...please let me know more about your real estate business, I have started looking into homes in Tennessee. Thanks...Robert
Tennessee was third on my list of places to move to once I flee the People’s Republic of Illinois but has jumped up to first now that Scotty Kilmer has moved there. Let me know when his neighbor’s house goes up for sale.
I'm next door in Wisconsin, it isn't horrible here, but our Governor is a dolt and signing massive tax bills, so it is time to go. Florida was first on my list,, but now I think TN has moved up to #1.
Just moved to TN from WV in October 2020...They sing "Almost Heaven, West Virginia", but from my POV, TN is the place to be...Of course, it helps that my kids and my granddaughter were already here in Cleveland...
We are in Northern Illinois and looking at Tennessee for the future. We were engaged in Nashville and went to Nashville and Gatlinburg for our honeymoon. We love The Smoky Mountains. Currently looking at Knoxville and Chatanooga areas.
Most of these cons are a non issue for me. I am from TN and now live in south TX. TN is heaven compared to south TX. I sure miss living in TN. The sales tax is bad but the property tax in TX makes up the difference and more.
Moved here from Minnesota 6 years ago. I'm starting to get use to Tennessee. It's ok here , hate the summer's but like the winter's. Moved to outside Memphis.
I found your video very informative. We are possibly moving to the Murfreesboro area in 2022. We are looking around the East side (in the "boonies), South of I-40 and would like to stay within 45 minutes of town. We are looking rural so that we can hunt, fish, and raise our own food (livestock& gardening) on our own land.
Chicago to Hendersonville. Don’t worry TNans, I’m bringing red votes with me. Getting out from under the radical governor and mayor is so refreshing no matter how many cons u have!
Yes! Driving the backroads are the best and most relaxing thing to do. My wife and I will always take a drive just to pass the time. We always try to take routes that we’ve never traveled before. We’ve found some beautiful areas! Keep cruisin’ !
Hi Rachael, very nice video and information. I was randomly picking states and researching where a good place to move might be...and Tennessee came to my mind, then I started searching information, then came across your video. Seems to be great all around, I am originally from IL.
I like your presentation unlike many others I´ve seen. You seem to be honest about reality (bugs, humidity, etc.sounds like here in Virginia), not scared of any of those but do dislike humidity. Love Fall Creek Falls state park. Been there once. Also have a friend I graduated high school with living in Franklin. Never been further west in Tn. than Nashville but enjoyed everything I experienced. Have a friend here in Va. that is from Tn. but don´t recall where. Anyway I liked your presentation, factual, honest and not over bearing.
I was planning on retiring to Johnson City TN. I love the town of Jonesborough as well. I found that housing prices are a little more affordable in Elizabethton as well as Greeneville, however I also heard that the crime is higher. If you can let me know if you know anything about these areas I would really appreciate it. Great Video!!
Thanks so much for your video. It is wonderfully informative. My husband and I are considering retiring in Tennessee. In which city (cities) would we find the coolest weather and the lowest crime rates?
Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions. If you need a great Twin Cities Realtor, my friend David Calhoun in that area goes above and beyond for his clients.
@@ericochoa4271 No, it was just PR talk from our insane city council. They think it gets them votes...but it just gets most of us to move from the city.
@@AlaskaErik it’s Red all day long with my family. A ton of Red is moving out of this crazy state. not sure about moving still, jobs are hard to come by when in Biotech. having to look around but home values are going crazy everywhere right now with the interest rates so low.
Same here! SoCal family but I’ve got some convincing left to do. It doesn’t help that we know virtually nothing about TN other than a distant childhood memory of visiting there with my parents but that was decades ago! We are a conservative Christian household and completely disgusted by the socialist-liberal agenda in California and want better for our children. 06Trdrew - do you have any insightful knowledge on a particular location/city/County in TN that’s ideal? Our children will likely enroll in a private school but a good school district would be important nonetheless for over all safety. Thanks and best wishes to you too!
@@jspfromnycgloba at least you have a childhood memory . I’m from Australia been in SoCal with my wife the whole time (25 years) fish out of water for us. I was looking at Maryville area for housing and working within 25 miles of that area (if possible). I think the whole idea is on hold for now. Take a look at the You tube channel “Hoag”. He daily vlog his whole trip from Corona CA, every day for about 1 yr on his decision to move and the whole thought process. He Vlogs about 1-2 times a week now. We were trying to stay away from Dixie alley. I’ll take an earthquake all day but them tornadoes got my wife a little weak in the knees haha
@@06Trdrew11 thanks for the reply! I learned something from it so I’m truly grateful. I had no idea that tornadoes frequented certain part of TN and not others. That’s new to me! I’ll check out the vlog too. It came up on my feed a couple of times. My hope is that we don’t make the decision too late as in too many Californians move to tn and drive up the housing market by the time we get there - if we get there. 😅
Hi Rachel my husband and I are considering moving here. We are coming from California what is ur opinion on which part of the state is best for those transitioning from a place where the weather is pretty awesome all the time? Btw we are conservatives! My husband has a fantastic career in California but we are at a breaking point where the money isn’t worth the lunatic liberal policies!
A major plus is the Sports teams here....The fans care so much and support the team always so you can count on Tennessee teams having a monster atmosphere
My brother lived in Murfreesboro for quite awhile. I've lived in 7 different towns in Tennessee. In the mid 80s I lived outside of Deason, about 16 miles from Murfreesboro, and I worked at the Pillsbury factory in Murfreesboro. Best factory job I ever had. But though they have one of the highest sales taxes, they have very low unemployment compensation checks.
The tax in El Dorado county, California, is 8.75% and increasing, and we have just about the highest state income tax in the country on top of regulations that reduce nearly everyone's standard of living. Everyone but the "ruling class" that is.
Awesome & Informative video. I stayed at The Magnolia House B&B in Fountainhead. I loved it. Coming from Colorado where it's alot different in every way, I was suprisingly astounded by the Beautiful scenery Tennessee has, birds chirping everywhere you go, people generally seem nicer. I am planning to move there to either Andersonville/Clinton area or the Gatlinburg area/bordering cities and towns near Gatlinburg. Any suggestions? Looking for "lowest crime" areas that still hold a lower than most cost to rent. Looking for a rent - to - own house / property. Looking to make the move June - August of 2022. Thank You! I Appreciate You.
It is sort of unpredictable. We can get all 4 seasons in 1 day. I have family in Slidell and New Orleans , sometimes they say it's worse here. Allergies about but the beauty and people make it worthwhile. GOOD LUCK
Hi there, I am currently living in Wisconsin, and thinking moving to Tennessee. Is Manchester is a good place to live? Where do you recommend to live in TN?
My whole life the deep south has been a callin' my name. I've lived in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah and California. I did live in Texas fer a year and I absolutely loved it.
In Ardmore, I have loud chattering locusts, I think. But I also have fireflies. Love the lightning bugs. The loud ones are incredibly loud. Are they locusts?
I live in Chicago il its at 10.25% and we have state income tax. I would be moving out too Tennessee il be saving money. I visit the pigeon forge and Gatlinburg area and love it out there.
We're in Washington and hope to move to someplace in March or April. Looking for 20 acres or more with a small home (1200sqft), small town, good paying jobs and something closer to sea-level. We were told to look into Maryville, but open to suggestions! Thank you for the video
Maryville is really great! It is growing really fast too. Farragut is a good place to live too. Just be aware that traffic can be very bad in west Knoxville and on Alcoa highway near Maryville. The worst part of Knoxville is east Knoxville so just be careful in that area. Other than that, Maryville is a great choice!
I moved from California to TN two years ago. One thing I noticed is food is more expensive here. My food expenses have doubled since moving to TN. The portions sizes in California were much bigger and you always took some home, despite the entire plate being a few dollars cheaper than a meal in TN (Mexican food is an example.) The fresh produce is so much cheaper in California, but that’s not much of a fair comparison considering California provides much of the produce throughout the US. Sure is a plus though. Tennessee is very pretty, but as someone who eats a lot, the prices and variety are disappointing.
Bro same! I moved here 2 years ago from California and noticed the same thing. A bland meal at salsaritas cost me 17$! What are some cons you’ve noticed about Tennessee now that the honeymoon phase is gone? I find it very hard to find good food😂 at least in the Knoxville area. Also we don’t find that the people are as friendly as everyone made it out to be. I believe Californians are way nicer especially when it comes to customer service😂
@@jordyjord1519 historically, the idea of Southern Hospitality is tied in with, having “help” with cooking and cleaning, and tending to the crops. You do the math. It’s pretty easy to be “hospitable” and whip up a meal when you have someone to do it for you. Much of the South was built on the Ethos of imitating European aristocracy. Anyway I think a lot of the compliments of the South are from southerners themselves not outsiders. As for East TN, it’s always been historically isolated so there’s not a lot of diversity. The whiskey here is bomb and the many moonshine brands are great! Old Forge is my 100% favorite. It’s a shame it has a bad light, I see it as no different than Cali’s Vineyards. It’s an art and a craft. Also, the McDonalds Apple Pie is actually a real Appalachian recipe that originated in Knoxville! So you’ve had a piece of the South this whole time. Nowadays my wife and make huge rice beans and pork burritos with good salsa all week, then we go to Asheville on the weekend to get different food. Cons though… to sum it up 1. Food is pretty bland and expensive 2. Cost of Living is low but that also correlated with demand, gotta ask yourself why people would prefer to live elsewhere. That’ll take some soul-searching. 3. East TN is MAD suburban, and they don’t even realize it. It’s not as rural and country as people think it is. I felt more country pretty much anywhere in Cali, even SF haha that was a gold mining spot! I’d check out Not Just Bikes to kind of explain the reason why things are built the way they are here. That’s pretty much the only cons I have, but that’s also cause there isn’t a lot going on here. Knoxville is good though! Try heading further East and it gets more and more sparse…, enjoy being in that area haha it has the only Costco for miles. Hit me up though on one of my videos or something if you want to chat about the change and all that. It’s good to share experiences
I moved to Winchester Tenn, for Michigan, cause I just can't handle the winters anymore, bad heart. I was welcomed by the people with open arms, and have been called honey, sweetie, even sugar, that was new to me as I'm a big oogly gorilla.
Born and raised country boy saying hello from Portland Tennessee when I was younger i lived in Oak Grove just right outside of Portland and I can vouch about the bugs put it this way my neighbor used to sing a song called there's a skeeter on my peter knock it off 😂 beautiful state a lot of southern hospitality you won't regret moving to Tennessee!!
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ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO TENNESSEE:
1. Save all bacon grease. You will be instructed later how to use it.
2. If you do run your car into a ditch during a snow, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.
this also applies to warm weather. dont try to pay them with money either, beer however is a different story.
3. Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural. "All y'all's" is plural possessive.
4. Get used to the phrase "It's not the heat, it's the humidity". And the collateral phrase "You call this hot? Wait'll August."
5. Don't tell us how you did elsewhere. Nobody cares.
6. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December.
7. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol, a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is.
8. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't mean anything's broken.
9. The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but the availability of shade.
10. If you are driving a slower moving vehicle, on a two lane road pull onto the shoulder that is called "courtesy".
11. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors.
12. Yes, weddings, funerals, and divorces must take into account for UT Football games. never schedule on saturday in the fall
13. Everything is better with Ranch dressing.
14. DO NOT honk your horn at us to be obnoxious, we will sit there until we die.
15. We pull over and stop for emergency vehicles to pass.
16. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart.
17. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of saying you're an idiot.
18. No matter what kind : sprite, coke, pepsi, mtn dew, it isn't called soda or pop. It is all called coke.
19. There will always be a tractor on the two lane when you are running late, so allow time for that.
20. If you don't like the weather in Tennessee, wait 15 minutes, it will change.
Noted, still coming!
@@NewportMamabearwe welcome you here and really these are all good things, especially 2. youll be surprised in winter at the guys who get out just to find someone they can help out of a ditch lol...beer payments totally optional but appreciated...17 can also mean i feel sorry for your troubles...and 19 is not a joke at all, the summer is aggravating af but its legal here. where are you thinking of moving??
This is so spot on! Love it!
Lol I live here, I like your comment on Coke, it's true.
@@CareBearLoveALot i havent seen anything like that around mid tn. if there is its pretty hidden.
I’m from Saudi Arabia. I’m coming to Knoxville to study my PhD in UT 2021. I do believe living in this beautiful conservative state will bring prosperity towards my family and my study as well
Go Vols! UT is an excellent choice for many, many programs. Well wishes in your studies 🙂
@@RachaelintheBoro Thank you so much for such encouraging words! Greetings from Saudi Arabia
@@RachaelintheBoro my husband and I are moving to Clarksville, Tennessee. Are school for kids good there? Or do you prefer to live in the city for education? Also, because of the pandemic. Do still meet people in person for real-estate to look at some houses? And lastly what's your advice of % down to put on a house?
@@rohshelly340 IMO, rural education for kids is better than schools in big cities. youll find the same curriculum, a less crowded school and friendlier kids. some rural schools even have a more diverse curriculum. my school had a farm where kids could learn how to take care of farm animals, we had a trades school as well. so if some kid wants to learn a trade instead of going to college some schools offer classes in areas such as: metal works, automotives, small engines, nursing, electronics and secretarial classes.
@@democratpro I hope so. ☺️ I mean, race ain’t my problem I love everyone. It’s the bullying. I pray my daughter will overcome that part.
Scotty Kilmer told me many car-related reasons to move to TN.
Im from Bay Area in CA. Can I move to Tenn?
I’m from LA,California. Can I move to Tennessee?
Rev up your engines!!!!
@@matt.squarebody5427 I’m 16, I didn’t even vote for this
The fact that Scotty lives so close to me makes me fear for my life every day I wake up
Tennessee is one of the prettiest places in the US that I've been. Anyone who thinks we're killing all the trees needs to go to Tennessee - it's nonstop trees, forever! Knoxville is my favorite.
I live near Fall Creek Falls, which is a huge state Forrest also..and I’m right on the edge. Soooo many trees. Fresh air, and peace!
my mom was gonna move to knoxville but me moved close to it
Agreed love to see those mountains.
I live in Knoxville it is amazing it’s not too much people and not just not enough people it’s is great 👍
My family and I live in upstate NY. Our dream is to move to Eastern Tennessee. We visited last year, and looked at property in the Union and Claiborne County areas.
The thing that stuck out most to us, aside from the beautiful scenery, was that nearly everyone we encountered was SO friendly and polite. Living in NY, people are generally pretty unhappy, and are often rude to others without cause. With the high cost of living, insane taxes (that the governor is threatening to raise), excessive regulations, and laws that trample our rights, it's no wonder people are miserable here.
In Tennessee, we felt like a weight was lifted off of us. It felt like home. When we got back to NY, the whole family went through a mild depression for the first two weeks. Our short time in Tennessee made us feel more welcome and comfortable than the town I grew up in.
Lord willing we'll get back soon, and hopefully this time it will be permanent.
Right with u man. From Syracuse and Cuomo is destroying this state. Visited Chattanooga, Knoxville, pigeon forge/Gatlinburg. The landscape of the rolling hills and mountains remind me of upstate NY but better weather and a better run state
@@realitywave I’m conservative... clearly unlike yourself
Yeah, bought land at Fairfield Glade, getting ready to build. Running out of western New York. It will be a refreshing change.
From Rochester, NY and I agree with you! I plan on visiting Tennessee to see if it’s a future landing spot.
@@MrBballtrickshots same
I have lived in middle Tennessee for over 25 years. Yeah its pretty humid in summer and thunderstorms can be scary. The people are overall pretty nice and the bugs don't bother me much. I retired here and plan on staying as the cost of living is reasonable and there is still plenty of woods and wildlands. I live on an acre in a rural area, my neighbors are nice and I love it.
Tennessee is a beautiful state and most folks are really nice..I would recommend living there...
I lived there for 5 years and I about to go back and n July so I most definitely know what you talking about
Lived in E. Tn. My whole life! Been alot of places but these mountains are home. Couldn't live anywhere else. I love it!!!!
Northeast TN also 🖤
Tellico mountains baby 👌🏻
I live in northeast Tennessee (elizabethton close to Bristol raceway). It's a small town living outside big city places. We do for our neighbors and strangers. Be nice and so will we.
I know bout e-town, and youre right if youre nice to them they'll be nice to you.
I'm thinking about moving to the Tri-cities area, any advice? I work in aviation
@@josephpatton5569 theres an airport in the Ares TriCitites Airport..they may need people but honestly I'm not sure
@@starflowermarie86 yeah I saw that. I see there's a Bell in Piney Flats too. Just curious where the best neighborhoods are, rent prices, good and bad areas, etc. Everywhere I look is either people saying that they love the place or hate it, nothing too useful
@@josephpatton5569 you may like it Tri Cities has a public airport w hich I worked at for 19 years. An FOB and best of all are developing AN AERO SPACE PARK. There is also WYSONG they work on helicopters fromm all over the world. If I can help let me know.
The nature, people and every thing is awsome here!! Tennessee is home for me I just love it!!
My husband and I are thinking of moving our family from Tampa, Florida, to Tennessee. We've talked Chattanooga, or somewhere around Nashville. I've lived in Tampa my entire life, and have never seen fall leaves with my own eyes. This will be a huge change!
If you want the scenery and the hospitality, I’d suggest moving somewhere between Chattanooga and Knoxville.
@@CarniMore thank you for the suggestion! Yeah, since I posted this, we've decided on Chattanooga area. Signal Mountain or Lookout Mountain, somewhere outside if the main congested downtown area. We've set the date for May 1st and are looking at houses to rent online. I can't wait!!
@@DollyKauionalani you’ll be happy with either . Let me go ahead and suggest Point Park up on top of Lookout mountain. One of the best overlooks in the Chattanooga area ! Downtown is actually fun when all this covid crap goes away. Happy hunting on your property.
@@CarniMore thanks! I well definitely check it out.
If you are a history buff, Chattanooga is for you.
Don’t limit yourself to the city. Marion County is beautiful, so is Sweetwater. There are many more areas to explore for yourself.
My husband and I are moving to Tennessee from New Mexico in the spring of 2021. We can't wait!
I’ve lived in Ohio, Colorado, South Carolina and now Tennessee (Lebanon). By far TN is the best state that I have lived in.
From Illinois...just moved to Lebanon myself lol
Wow what made it better ?
@@Pressingontoperfection so many reasons but mostly economics. More jobs, higher pay, no state income tax, seems like much less intrusive local and state government, so definitely much better politics. There are many other reasons but better economics makes for a vital foundation that is important anywhere you choose to live.
Better than Colorado? I’ve lived in 5 states and Colorado is where I found home. The blue in Colorado is urging me to look elsewhere
I have lived in Southern California in Orange County California for all 46 of my years. My wife and I are planning to move to Tennessee as soon as she becomes a registered nurse which is in about a year or so. We are flying out there next month to check out the East Side of the state where we are interested in. We are so looking forward to the trip!!! Thanks for your wonderful video! And I am happy to say when we move to Tennessee, the state will be adding 2 more conservatives. We are so over the color of blue.
what do you think now its been a year later?
@@shamrock5725 We have absolutely love it here! We actually have our first house on contract now! Our first home!
Same here! My husband and I are 25 years old and we are over California nonsense and want traditional living.
This is how to realtor the right way. Thank you Rachael, useful video.
Thank you for your comment, glad it's helpful 😃
We went camping with a group of people in Oklahoma and we had about twenty-one tornados coming towards us. The men in the camp got together and prayed in the torrential rain. The tornadoes split up and went around us. The next morning the mayor and the city council of Chandler came to visit us to find out what kind of people we were. Our prayers also happen to save their town. We were on the other side of the expressway from the town. We were wet, we survived, all part of camping.
God totally does things like this!! 🙌🙌
You are correct about the weather. I have seen all 4 seasons in one week. Good video and good luck from west Tennessee
We love it here in Tennessee we've been here for 5 years and it's the best move I've ever made. Thanks for the great video. 😃👍
Thank you!
I relocated to Northern New Hampshire some years ago, I loved the no sales tax, friendly, small town vibe, the seasons, the mountains, the national forest... I now live in a “city” with 7000 people (for work)... but it’s the ONLY place for miles with any significant population. But as I’ve gotten older I realize the 7 months of winter are just too much... I think Tennessee is the opposite that way, still plenty of friendly, small towns, mountains and national forest only with 7 months of summer instead!
I live in Murfreesboro TN and love it. I moved here from a small place in Ky.
Exception to the sales tax: no tax on used /thrift store items.
I have visited Tennessee many times and I can see myself moving there someday! It is beautiful!!
You should! Thanks for your comment!
Pros & COns videos are always the best way to earn the trust of your future clients! This is great!
Hi, Rachel thanks for the video. I was raised in Florida and been living in France for the past decade. Taxes here are 20%. We're ready to move back to the States and Tennessee seems great!
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video, come on back to the states anytime!
Thanks for the information. I love how friendly the neighbors are there.
You make the cons sound so bearable and almost enjoyable!
Moving to Tennessee in 2 weeks!!! Thanks for the info!
Thank you so much for your great video!
I’m considering moving to Tennessee from WA state. I’m a conservative and looking for a like mindset.
You'll be in great company here! The best way to move to TN from out of state is to move here for what it is. Some locals are skeptical of folks from the North or out West moving here and trying to change things, but in my experience in relocation most people want to move here to be in an area that's friendly to businesses and comes with lower taxes.
@@AlaskaErik well said. It truly was not like this 5-10 years ago. The cities are horrible now, and it’s spreading. Awful leadership here.
I notice in your name you have Alaska, I’ve never been but heard very good things.
@@RachaelintheBoro thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedback.
Yep. Live in Seattle. Sucks
My husband and I are right there with ya! We are from WA State and are seriously looking into moving to Tennessee as soon as possible. :)
Im originally from Southeast Georgia and I have been in the Chattanooga area for 12 years. I can say the bugs aren't nearly as bad up here as down there. I love it here!
I'm 19 and living in Illinois and I'm saving all my money up to buy a house down there. It's one of the most popular places for Illinoisans to move to and it's where I'll most likely end up.
We moved from Wilmington NC in February and WE LOVE it, we love in Chattanooga, planning to move out of town
-Middle Tennessee is getting super congested so be cautious driving, you really have to drive for everyone.
-The pace of everything can be daunting if your not used to generally doing things a little slower and good luck with people calling you back on time.
In my experience TN is a beautiful place and filled with great people. Another pro is most of Tail of the Dragon is in TN
@@realitywave I went to Deals Gap on a beautiful Saturday afternoon a few months ago and even though it was fairly crowded, people were surprisingly well mannered from what I saw
I’m from Jacksonville, Fl and I’ll be buying my first home in Tn
That’s wonderful! Best of luck to you 🙏🏼
Just curious - what is better in TN than what you've experienced in FL?
Jacksonville sucks.
Awesome 👍
Better have plenty of money they have driven up the housing prices a working man cant afford to live there
Thank you 😊! I've lived here most of my life you did a great job 👏
Ive lived in Wisconsin. The Misquito is the state bird.
I live northwest of Chattanooga and I don’t have much of a problem with mosquitos. Stink bugs and gnats are a nuisance though, but it’s only for a few months of the year. I moved here from south Texas where mosquitos & roaches were everywhere!
North Tennessee is calling to me. I need to get away from Maryland at all costs.
You’re in trouble then, because there is no such thing as “North” Tennessee. There are three parts to TN; east, middle and west.
Thank you for this video. I will be moving to East Tennessee specifically Carter County next year. I currently live in Chicago's Southwest Side and won't miss the cold winters and endless fees and taxes thrusted upon taxpaying citizens by corrupt governance.
I too live SW burbs hope you leave the Chicago way in Chicago. I am moving to east TN 2021 . Please Vote Red and keep TN from turning into a sh!t hole like IL turned into with
Mayor Tiny Dancer (Rahm), Mayor Beetlejuice and Gov Tubby who never worked a real job.
I've lived in carter county my whole life, it's beautiful. I will warn you crack and meth runs rapid in carter county and all surrounding counties. Dont let this scare you, you will learn quickly that the sketchiest looking people are typically the nicest. The people with the worst houses or messiest hair are usually the most humble people. People in Elizabethon say mountain city is dangerous, ignore them mountain city has just as many crackheads as Hampton. In downtown Elizabethon there is a frozen yogurt place called sweetsie treats. It's like sweet frog but locally owned and better. The drive movie theater in valley forge or in bristol are the best thing to do on a summer weekend. Always know when there is a big event at the speedway traffic will be awful. And go to the speedway and lights at Christmas time, you wont regret it. Good luck moving and I hope you love it
Thanks Hannah I visited my good friend who lives in Roan Mountain in November this year and he showed me all around Carter County and we assisted a man who ran out of gas and it was quite clear he was on meth. Well he was arrested for driving the way on Hwy 19 thankfully he did not injure anyone. Thank you for the things to do like in Bristol. I enjoy downtown Elizabethton especially the car shows in the summer. Have a great New Year
@@mikec1254 Mike I am a conservative, Air Force veteran retired from the Army Reserve and retired from Law enforcement since 2016. I have like minded friends in Roan Mountain and Elizabethton so I'm good.
Tbh the weather in Tennessee is so stupid...
Plan on moving to Knoxville from Ohio. It is literally the same place, except like a 2.0 software update. Still all seasons, but winter isn't complete ass. NO INCOME TAX. Still awesome nature scenery, but even better. Yup, my mind is made. Can't wait.
My wife and I want to leave MD shortly and are considering East TN. Don't worry we are as red as the hair on my head.
Baltimore County here.I hear ya!! My wife doesn't want to move,but if it were up to me I'd probably move somewhere around Athens/Lenoir City.
I moved from Baltimore city to here in 2015 and don't miss MD
I'm in the cursed state of MD too!
Look into the Johnson City area.
Amen
Great video, I'm in Colorado...please let me know more about your real estate business, I have started looking into homes in Tennessee. Thanks...Robert
Tennessee was third on my list of places to move to once I flee the People’s Republic of Illinois but has jumped up to first now that Scotty Kilmer has moved there.
Let me know when his neighbor’s house goes up for sale.
Lover Mr Kilmer. Catch his vids whenever I have a car issue. He would be a good neighbor for sure.
I'm currently in the People's Republic of Illinois looking into moving here. Happy trails
I'm next door in Wisconsin, it isn't horrible here, but our Governor is a dolt and signing massive tax bills, so it is time to go. Florida was first on my list,, but now I think TN has moved up to #1.
“Peoples republic of Illinois” 😭
Enjoyed your video. Spot on. Germantown, TN here.
Edit: The heat can be brutal in the city.
Thank you!
Also I dislike the climate in the south you nailed it when you said the humidity is high I know I have a lot of reletives next door in Arkansas
The way you are speaking is really good CALMLY and QUITE..... no undue rush i liked your style
The fall is so Beautiful here
Just moved to TN from WV in October 2020...They sing "Almost Heaven, West Virginia", but from my POV, TN is the place to be...Of course, it helps that my kids and my granddaughter were already here in Cleveland...
The cons made me laugh as I am from south alabama, lol.
Im in East Tn been here all my
Iife and dont plan on leaving !
I’m with you, brother! Moved here from Texas and I’ll die here. Love Tennessee!!
@@tennesseetexan1957 we are in Chicago and want to move to east tn. Have never been to the state.. will be taking a road trip soon
East Tennessee is the best place on the planet . Home sweet home to me !!!
@@mhoraites1055 come check out the Sequatchie Valley area. I guarantee you’ll love it.
We are in Northern Illinois and looking at Tennessee for the future. We were engaged in Nashville and went to Nashville and Gatlinburg for our honeymoon. We love The Smoky Mountains. Currently looking at Knoxville and Chatanooga areas.
That's so lovely! East TN is beautiful.
Rachel, Wow! I really enjoy your very informative video. You make Tennessee sound like such a welcoming place. I appreciate your video thank you.
It really is! I'm glad the information is helpful :)
Most of these cons are a non issue for me. I am from TN and now live in south TX. TN is heaven compared to south TX. I sure miss living in TN. The sales tax is bad but the property tax in TX makes up the difference and more.
Moved here from Minnesota 6 years ago. I'm starting to get use to Tennessee. It's ok here , hate the summer's but like the winter's. Moved to outside Memphis.
Scotty Kilmer is loving Tennessee more than Texas now, especially for its crazy weather!
I found your video very informative. We are possibly moving to the Murfreesboro area in 2022. We are looking around the East side (in the "boonies), South of I-40 and would like to stay within 45 minutes of town. We are looking rural so that we can hunt, fish, and raise our own food (livestock& gardening) on our own land.
One my favorite TH-cam guys moved from Houston, TX to Tennessee, I live in Houston and property taxes here are 2% of home value I pay $600 month
Does he drive a 94 celica?
I bet he's a Toyota fanboi... 🤣
I bet he raved up his engine and only put his foot off the gas in Tennessee
Thanks for the Info I am considering
Chicago to Hendersonville. Don’t worry TNans, I’m bringing red votes with me. Getting out from under the radical governor and mayor is so refreshing no matter how many cons u have!
Welcome to TN 😃
Lol, so many Illinois folks here! Me too! God help us.
I'm from SoCal, and I'm thinking about moving to Hendersonville to!
Fantastic information! Thank you! 🙂
As a motorcyclist, THIS is the place to be !
You will find NO better place to ride.
Mountains, curvy, twisty roads, FANTASTIC scenery !
Right on - or should I say RIDE on! Thanks for your comment Mark 😃
How is it for off road riding? Can you ride on public land there?
@@carabela125 Yes !!!
@@RachaelintheBoro riding here in east TN / western NC is a lifelong dream come true !
Yes! Driving the backroads are the best and most relaxing thing to do. My wife and I will always take a drive just to pass the time. We always try to take routes that we’ve never traveled before. We’ve found some beautiful areas! Keep cruisin’ !
Hi Rachael, very nice video and information. I was randomly picking states and researching where a good place to move might be...and Tennessee came to my mind, then I started searching information, then came across your video. Seems to be great all around, I am originally from IL.
I'm glad the information is helpful. Let me know if you have any questions about life in TN
I’ll be moving to Johnson city Tennessee around the end of the year, from iowa
Remember wat to vote for here
Love your information! From MN
My dream location is Signal Mountain.
I like your presentation unlike many others I´ve seen. You seem to be honest about reality (bugs, humidity, etc.sounds like here in Virginia), not scared of any of those but do dislike humidity. Love Fall Creek Falls state park. Been there once. Also have a friend I graduated high school with living in Franklin. Never been further west in Tn. than Nashville but enjoyed everything I experienced. Have a friend here in Va. that is from Tn. but don´t recall where. Anyway I liked your presentation, factual, honest and not over bearing.
Thank you so much!
I was planning on retiring to Johnson City TN. I love the town of Jonesborough as well. I found that housing prices are a little more affordable in Elizabethton as well as Greeneville, however I also heard that the crime is higher. If you can let me know if you know anything about these areas I would really appreciate it. Great Video!!
I’d like to know about Greenville crime as well!
Great vid 👌🏻looking at Maryville Tennessee, not far from the smoky mountains, what’s your thoughts?
Coming from queens ny
Where in Tennessee are you currently located or considering moving to? Let me know in the comments!
Living in Detroit and definitely considering coming to Murfreesboro along with my husband, my twin sister and her bf.
That's awesome Livia 😃 Let me know if you have any questions about our area. rachaelhadidsazrealtor@gmail.com
@@RachaelintheBoro once we are closer to moving (hopefully some time next year), I'll reach out :]
@@CatchTheFishy93 Sounds great! Thank you
I'd love to spend a long time there....I live a little far: in Brazil
Thanks so much for your video. It is wonderfully informative. My husband and I are considering retiring in Tennessee. In which city (cities) would we find the coolest weather and the lowest crime rates?
Moving to Sevierville - can't wait to get out of Minneapolis!!
Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions. If you need a great Twin Cities Realtor, my friend David Calhoun in that area goes above and beyond for his clients.
Me too...from Florida to Sevierville
have your cops really been abolished or defunded?
@@ericochoa4271 No, it was just PR talk from our insane city council. They think it gets them votes...but it just gets most of us to move from the city.
Looking for a country setting but need owner financing. Anything for that?
Currently honorably discharging out of the Marine Corps in a few months and just bought a house in the Tri-City area in East Tennessee, I can’t wait.
Love that country girl accent!
Thank you!for the info!
Thinking about moving from southern CA to South East TN, but have not sold the family yet. Looking at jobs (#1 for me) for now
@@AlaskaErik it’s Red all day long with my family. A ton of Red is moving out of this crazy state. not sure about moving still, jobs are hard to come by when in Biotech. having to look around but home values are going crazy everywhere right now with the interest rates so low.
Same here! SoCal family but I’ve got some convincing left to do. It doesn’t help that we know virtually nothing about TN other than a distant childhood memory of visiting there with my parents but that was decades ago! We are a conservative Christian household and completely disgusted by the socialist-liberal agenda in California and want better for our children. 06Trdrew - do you have any insightful knowledge on a particular location/city/County in TN that’s ideal? Our children will likely enroll in a private school but a good school district would be important nonetheless for over all safety. Thanks and best wishes to you too!
@@jspfromnycgloba at least you have a childhood memory . I’m from Australia been in SoCal with my wife the whole time (25 years) fish out of water for us. I was looking at Maryville area for housing and working within 25 miles of that area (if possible). I think the whole idea is on hold for now. Take a look at the You tube channel “Hoag”. He daily vlog his whole trip from Corona CA, every day for about 1 yr on his decision to move and the whole thought process. He Vlogs about 1-2 times a week now. We were trying to stay away from Dixie alley. I’ll take an earthquake all day but them tornadoes got my wife a little weak in the knees haha
@@06Trdrew11 thanks for the reply! I learned something from it so I’m truly grateful. I had no idea that tornadoes frequented certain part of TN and not others. That’s new to me! I’ll check out the vlog too. It came up on my feed a couple of times. My hope is that we don’t make the decision too late as in too many Californians move to tn and drive up the housing market by the time we get there - if we get there. 😅
@@06Trdrew11 if i understood right youre in biotech. check out University of Tennessee in knoxville about jobs
Watching from Vermont. My friend lived in Whitesburg TN and I loved it there. We have all those insects in Vermont as well.
Trying to leave CA to move to TN Would like to be in East TN
very informative and edifying. thank you!
Hi Rachel my husband and I are considering moving here. We are coming from California what is ur opinion on which part of the state is best for those transitioning from a place where the weather is pretty awesome all the time? Btw we are conservatives! My husband has a fantastic career in California but we are at a breaking point where the money isn’t worth the lunatic liberal policies!
A major plus is the Sports teams here....The fans care so much and support the team always so you can count on Tennessee teams having a monster atmosphere
Born and raised in Tennessee and I’m planning on moving out of Tennessee soon
Why?
My brother lived in Murfreesboro for quite awhile. I've lived in 7 different towns in Tennessee. In the mid 80s I lived outside of Deason, about 16 miles from Murfreesboro, and I worked at the Pillsbury factory in Murfreesboro. Best factory job I ever had. But though they have one of the highest sales taxes, they have very low unemployment compensation checks.
The tax in El Dorado county, California, is 8.75% and increasing, and we have just about the highest state income tax in the country on top of regulations that reduce nearly everyone's standard of living. Everyone but the "ruling class" that is.
Awesome & Informative video.
I stayed at The Magnolia House B&B in Fountainhead. I loved it.
Coming from Colorado where it's alot different in every way, I was suprisingly astounded by the Beautiful scenery Tennessee has, birds chirping everywhere you go, people generally seem nicer.
I am planning to move there to either Andersonville/Clinton area or the Gatlinburg area/bordering cities and towns near Gatlinburg. Any suggestions? Looking for "lowest crime" areas that still hold a lower than most cost to rent. Looking for a rent - to - own house / property. Looking to make the move June - August of 2022.
Thank You!
I Appreciate You.
I wonder how buggy and humid it is the in comparison to southern Louisiana ..
It is sort of unpredictable. We can get all 4 seasons in 1 day. I have family in Slidell and New Orleans , sometimes they say it's worse here. Allergies about but the beauty and people make it worthwhile. GOOD LUCK
Hi there,
I am currently living in Wisconsin, and thinking moving to Tennessee. Is Manchester is a good place to live? Where do you recommend to live in TN?
I'm moving back to Johnson City Tennessee area again!! (Erwin)
My whole life the deep south has been a callin' my name. I've lived in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah and California. I did live in Texas fer a year and I absolutely loved it.
Florida has a 7% sales tax and NO state income tax :-)
And everyone in the country is moving to Florida
And even more bugs, humidity, and hurricanes.
In Ardmore, I have loud chattering locusts, I think.
But I also have fireflies.
Love the lightning bugs.
The loud ones are incredibly loud.
Are they locusts?
I live in Chicago il its at 10.25% and we have state income tax. I would be moving out too Tennessee il be saving money. I visit the pigeon forge and Gatlinburg area and love it out there.
I’m planning to move to TN soon- here I am watching video after video to decide on the right area :)
I live in Eastern Ohio near Wheeling W Va. I have friends who live in Paris Tennessee. Would like to come back and explore the area more.
We're in Washington and hope to move to someplace in March or April. Looking for 20 acres or more with a small home (1200sqft), small town, good paying jobs and something closer to sea-level. We were told to look into Maryville, but open to suggestions! Thank you for the video
Maryville is really great! It is growing really fast too. Farragut is a good place to live too. Just be aware that traffic can be very bad in west Knoxville and on Alcoa highway near Maryville. The worst part of Knoxville is east Knoxville so just be careful in that area. Other than that, Maryville is a great choice!
Great video. We're in Minnesota and hope to check out Tennessee soon. We're a large family looking for warmer climate.
Us too! Just a small family lol
I moved from California to TN two years ago. One thing I noticed is food is more expensive here. My food expenses have doubled since moving to TN. The portions sizes in California were much bigger and you always took some home, despite the entire plate being a few dollars cheaper than a meal in TN (Mexican food is an example.) The fresh produce is so much cheaper in California, but that’s not much of a fair comparison considering California provides much of the produce throughout the US. Sure is a plus though.
Tennessee is very pretty, but as someone who eats a lot, the prices and variety are disappointing.
Bro same! I moved here 2 years ago from California and noticed the same thing. A bland meal at salsaritas cost me 17$! What are some cons you’ve noticed about Tennessee now that the honeymoon phase is gone? I find it very hard to find good food😂 at least in the Knoxville area. Also we don’t find that the people are as friendly as everyone made it out to be. I believe Californians are way nicer especially when it comes to customer service😂
@@jordyjord1519 historically, the idea of Southern Hospitality is tied in with, having “help” with cooking and cleaning, and tending to the crops. You do the math. It’s pretty easy to be “hospitable” and whip up a meal when you have someone to do it for you. Much of the South was built on the Ethos of imitating European aristocracy.
Anyway I think a lot of the compliments of the South are from southerners themselves not outsiders.
As for East TN, it’s always been historically isolated so there’s not a lot of diversity. The whiskey here is bomb and the many moonshine brands are great! Old Forge is my 100% favorite. It’s a shame it has a bad light, I see it as no different than Cali’s Vineyards. It’s an art and a craft. Also, the McDonalds Apple Pie is actually a real Appalachian recipe that originated in Knoxville! So you’ve had a piece of the South this whole time. Nowadays my wife and make huge rice beans and pork burritos with good salsa all week, then we go to Asheville on the weekend to get different food.
Cons though… to sum it up
1. Food is pretty bland and expensive
2. Cost of Living is low but that also correlated with demand, gotta ask yourself why people would prefer to live elsewhere. That’ll take some soul-searching.
3. East TN is MAD suburban, and they don’t even realize it. It’s not as rural and country as people think it is. I felt more country pretty much anywhere in Cali, even SF haha that was a gold mining spot! I’d check out Not Just Bikes to kind of explain the reason why things are built the way they are here.
That’s pretty much the only cons I have, but that’s also cause there isn’t a lot going on here. Knoxville is good though! Try heading further East and it gets more and more sparse…, enjoy being in that area haha it has the only Costco for miles.
Hit me up though on one of my videos or something if you want to chat about the change and all that. It’s good to share experiences
one reason to move here is scotty kilmer is here now! search youtube to see who this is!
I'm from California and we're really thinking of moving to Tennessee.
I moved to Winchester Tenn, for Michigan, cause I just can't handle the winters anymore, bad heart. I was welcomed by the people with open arms, and have been called honey, sweetie, even sugar, that was new to me as I'm a big oogly gorilla.
Born and raised country boy saying hello from Portland Tennessee when I was younger i lived in Oak Grove just right outside of Portland and I can vouch about the bugs put it this way my neighbor used to sing a song called there's a skeeter on my peter knock it off 😂 beautiful state a lot of southern hospitality you won't regret moving to Tennessee!!
The weather here can be crazy , but if you wait 24 hrs it will change 😂