Banks in the US really don't want to give you your money.
Keep a US phone # (I think Google phone has one which doesn't kill you in charges) so you can contact them (when and if you transfer money).
You should take a trip first to set up some groundwork, find a trusted lawyer (we have two, one is our accountant, who's also a lawyer, and another who is our immigration lawyer). They will go over all your paperwork for housing rentals, they should know people who can get your health insurance set up -you probably will need private health care +repatriation insurance until you are a permanent resident. Cost is around €50/per person per month, paid monthly (for us).
Downsize as much as possible, do not put 'artwork' on you customs for for import as they will hold up the works. )paperwork, personal clothing, household goods, etc. vague and mundane.
Your first year RENT a place in a town you choose, you will know in that year if that's where you want to be or not.
Our experience was we got a place for summer (3months) then checked out all the towns along the coast and kept coming back to where we settled, so we found a place for a year there, then COVID.... then found the place we are in the process of buying.
Walkable city, good infrastructure to travel by bus/train, 2 airports 1hr away in opposite directions. We don't drive anymore & bike everywhere, and live 500M from the Mediterranean Sea.
So yeah... being by the water is absolutely worth any issues we encountered.
tostada and coffee at 730-8
lunch 9-11
comida (brunch) 14h
marinda (sp?) 17-18h (coffee, sweet cake or pastry)
dinner 21-23h
summertime we have reservations up until 23h for dinner
most nights in the summer are English/n. Europeans 19h-21h, then the Spanish hit us.
good times....it's an American BBQ joint so it will be interesting to see how the boycotts suss out....
Chef/owner & I've stayed away from the 'glass of wine when you cook' because I have grown attached to my fingers. I like to relax when I drink, so it's either when I'm off or after we shut down.
Currently in Spain, probably going to end my career here and drinking is very different from where I grew up.
Lunch is at 9am, and it's common to see people having a beer (followed by coffee)
People tend to nurse drinks, it's a more social thing, and if they get buzzed it's usually low key and don't get too sloppy- however I've seen holiday parties for businesses get everyone wasted....and fiestas all bets are off, lol.
if your senator filled over it's time for you to organize and HOUND THEM.
it starts with you contacting your like minded people and have a game plan ready to go:
senators name, phone #, email, x, blue sky accounts and a statement saying something like:
you fucking twatwaffle we are your constituents and you represent us, your actions on this matter is proof that you no longer do so, so we are going to replace you.
find out how to recall, find out how to petition (what gets the state legislature involved)
Banks in the US really don't want to give you your money. Keep a US phone # (I think Google phone has one which doesn't kill you in charges) so you can contact them (when and if you transfer money).
You should take a trip first to set up some groundwork, find a trusted lawyer (we have two, one is our accountant, who's also a lawyer, and another who is our immigration lawyer). They will go over all your paperwork for housing rentals, they should know people who can get your health insurance set up -you probably will need private health care +repatriation insurance until you are a permanent resident. Cost is around €50/per person per month, paid monthly (for us).
Downsize as much as possible, do not put 'artwork' on you customs for for import as they will hold up the works. )paperwork, personal clothing, household goods, etc. vague and mundane.
Your first year RENT a place in a town you choose, you will know in that year if that's where you want to be or not. Our experience was we got a place for summer (3months) then checked out all the towns along the coast and kept coming back to where we settled, so we found a place for a year there, then COVID.... then found the place we are in the process of buying.
Walkable city, good infrastructure to travel by bus/train, 2 airports 1hr away in opposite directions. We don't drive anymore & bike everywhere, and live 500M from the Mediterranean Sea.
So yeah... being by the water is absolutely worth any issues we encountered.