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I've never completely relocated before. I've moved across town, and I've temporarily relocated, but the only permanent relocation I've ever done is from my home town to Minneapolis for college. 18 years at home, 17 years here.
So what are the things I need to do? I've got the following list of tasks:
Find apartment in San Diego Finish all contracted work Get a "new" (used but new to me) car Get the cat all her shots Get my medical/dental/optical records Tidy apartment and cull extra belongings Meet with the movers Arrange for a cleaning service Finish my taxes Take discards to charity Get friends' addresses Pick up dry cleaning Get new computer to replace loaner Get new glasses Get new CPAP mask Make "I've moved" postcard to send to friends Transfer bank account to San Diego location Eat at all my favorite restaurants Hug my niece, like, 3000 times
I'm sure I'm missing things. What are they?
added: Utilities Post office Subscriptions/bills Veterinary records Videotape apartment Figure out license and registration for CA for car and motorcycle IRS addresss (have accountant change) Perscriptions Insurance Avoid dancing naked in front of new neighbors
Maybe figure out where you're going to do laundry when you get to San Diego, if you don't have a washer and dryer there. If you do, then problem solved.
How about selling your parka and buying some shorts?
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Change address with all banks, brokers, magazine subscriptions, insurance companies, and former employers in case they send you W-2s and things. Those handy little cards from the post office don't do it, for some reason.
Get maps of San Diego as soon as possible.
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fill out change of address form at post office. send change of address to creditors and magazine subscriptions.
edited for spelling and to add that I realize you may not want your creditors to know your new address, but they might get upset if you don't notify them.
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Along the same lines as what Lady Jane said, contact the post office and tell them you're moving and have them forward mail to your new address.
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Buy a beach towel, lots of shorts, sunscreen...
I lived in San Diego, not far from where you will be. I loved the weather. Didn't love paying 700 for a room in a 3 bedroom apartment.
Make sure to head to the beach often . Pacific Beach was where I mostly was, since I lived there, but Ocean beach is better IMHO.
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quote: *Idly wonders what's on the favorite restaurant list*
*Starts making own list to compare*
Quang's Jasmine (yes, two Vietnamese on the list, sue me) Fuji-Ya (what? we didn't know I was leaving last time) Little Tijuana (yes, it's bad compared to what I'll get in CA, but at 2AM it tastes good) Kieran's Harry Singh's Hell's Kitchen (that had better be with you) Sunnyside Up Broadway Pizza
Already accomplished: Porky's Drive-In Black Forest It's Greek to Me
Pack a "necessaries" bag to get you through the first two weeks, just in case something goes wrong with the movers and your stuff.
Before you move, also 1) get a copy of the cat's medical records 2) consider getting a videotape record of any important stuff before the movers get there 3) stop buying new food stuff & use up what you have left 4) clean out your safety deposit box, if you have one 5) defrost freezer in advance (if applicable)
Before you move into the new place, make sure it has 1) sufficient power outlets in all the rooms (I once didn't notice that an efficiency had a total of one outlet) 2) something on the windows to hide your blushing glory on the first night 3) utilities set up
Don't forget to 1) get a new driver's license and car registration (if relevant) through the new state 2) IRS change of address 3) get dental records too 4) transfer prescriptions (if any) 5) update your car insurance policy (if relevant)
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What about The Sample Room and Cafe Barbette? Or do you only go to those places 'cause I like them?
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quote: Before you move into the new place, make sure it has . . . 2) something on the windows to hide your blushing glory on the first night
I don't know if it's a state law or just an L.A. thing, but rentals here are required to include window coverings in all bedrooms.
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I think I'm actually gonna just buy a car there. I'm going to go look at a few on Thursday afternoon here in town, but it seems to make more sense that way.
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The title of this thread makes me think back fondly on my first few bellydancing lessons. That, and it makes me picture I3 as Napoleon Dynamite.
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You should buy this in California, so you can fly out there or drive the U-haul yourself, depending on if you're getting movers.
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I suggested he get the car out there as it will be less likely to have rust damage from salting snowy roads. Posts: 7954 | Registered: Mar 2004
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quote: I still suggest trying sdreader.com for some info.
I tried it. Unfortunately, since I know NOTHING about the city, I have no idea where any of the listed apartments are. It was becoming time-consuming to search all the addresses. Especially since the first 10 I tried were too far from work.
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