Should I move to Atlanta to start a new life, how's life there?

I can relate to what you say. I moved to Atlanta 18 years ago from NYC. My incentive was an easier, less-costly life -- and a good place to raise my daughter. My expectations were borne out, and I'm quite happy here.

The way I see it, 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' You have a plan, you have some savings ... give it a go. I would suggest though, that you come back and spend a few days here before you make the big move. When you look at a place as a prospective home, you'll be interested in things that you might not see as a tourist.

I don't know anything about the guard business, but I do know that unemployment is higher here than the national average, and people who might not have taken security jobs before the recession are happy to have anything now. (What I'm saying is, employment isn't a done-deal.)

I'd also suggest that you put college on hold, until you establish residency which I think is about a year. It'll save you a lot of money!

Atlanta is growing. There are many more cultures here now, than there were when I arrived. Each neighborhood has its own characteristics. Buckhead and Bankhead -- which you cite -- are totally different! Come check it out!

Moving To Atlanta

I'm asking myself the same question right now! There are lots of great suburbs around Atl and the landscape is beautiful. My brother lives about 30 mins north of Atlanta and loves it! I'm in Nashville right now, but I'm thinking I would like Atlanta a lot more.

I made the move to the Atlanta from Los Angeles I didn't like it there. So I moved back to Los Angeles. If you like trees and living in the 18 century Atlanta is the place. It was too backwards for me and no air. Plus I thought Cali had crooked racist cops Atlanta are the worst. I never been in trouble with the law not a thug yet I was treated as if I was one smh to the atl happy I'm back in Cali.

I'd recommend taking a few days to a week to visit and go around the city before deciding to move there. Some cities sound nice until you get there and realize they're not what you are expecting.

I am looking at moving to Atlanta from wales as my man lives out there. Would it be best to move to adlanta first then look for work?

Your cousin probably lived in Buckhead. Most decent apartment complexes in Atlanta are gated with the intercom system to open the gate. I would stick with good apartment complexes like ones owned/managed by Post, Gables or Worthing. There are alot of immigrants here, not only transplanted from other countries but from alot of other states. We have quite a mixture of people here in Atlanta. The public transportation is okay, but not great, its called MARTA or there is Cobb County Transit or Gwinnett Transit. The job market is not really very good at the moment, we currently have a higher unemployment rate than the nation so you might have a hard time finding a job, however you are right there are several police departments hiring here and you might have some decent luck in the security guard field. You might want to look into Dallas or Austin, Texas as well. You are on the right path with having money saved up before you come here. That is about what I came here with, however I found a job within a month of moving here and that was 10 years ago when the economy was better. Anyway, best of luck.

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Honest to God man, you should just follow your heart. Jobs here are plenty, and you shouldnt have a problem readjusting, if you choose to do that. Just remember you can never go back to her being three, again. Good Luck either way.

I hear you, I'm considering moving there as well!

I moved to alt from NC for a new better life, yet i dont like it here. I have a great job here but the people here are crazy and rude noone seems to care about anything else but trying to get famous. Most of the guys here stay with someone else and dont have a job are cars very backwards here. I plan to move back to NC after college.