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Date Posted: 05:21:00 01/20/04 Tue
Author: Martina
Subject: I have posted this over on the social board...

My DH has a job offer from the German company he is currently working for in Germany. The new job is in Burbank/LA.
The guys over there are being very helpful, but I could use more information about how life really is in that part of the world. They recommend to try and find a house for rent in Santa Clarita. The website is nice, but has not many pictures of the city. What we saw so far looks cute and nice though. Of course there are some not so nice things too, like bad air, the radon level is high, crime statistics are rather low, but still higher than here in our part of Germany, earthquakes, the prices for houses and renting are shockingly high…
But we are adventurous people!*g* We want to take the chance of a good job, and being closer to Canada, where we eventually want to live, because my DH is Canadian.

The most unclear thing to me is what to do with my 16 year old DD. She will graduate here first, and then we will not have work permission, only the DH has. What can my DD do to learn the language properly and get in contact with young people? Can she attend highschool as a guest in the US?

Does anybody of the boards live in Santa Clarita? Or Burbank?

Thanks so much!!!! Any information is highly appreciated!
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So, if you happen to know someone that lives there....*g* Thanks!

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[> This does sound like a great opportunity, except for the high cost of housing and the problem of your daughter's education. I can't say more than that. I hope someone from the area will reply and answer you in detail. -- Ron, 07:03:47 01/20/04 Tue


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[> Wow! What a change that would be. I don't remember anything about the Burbank area except it's where the studios were where they shot the tonight show with Johnny Carson. Not sure if you ever saw him but he's a late night talk show icon in the states. LA is so huge and there are alot of suburbs just like here in Minneapolis (only waaaaaaaaay bigger). Don't know what to say about your daughter (except that you have a 16 yr. old???? you two must look like sisters cuz you don't look very old to me!). I would write the Chamber of Commerce there and have them send you any and all information they can and they could probably get you a number or addy to write to in the school system there to see what your dd's options are too. Good luck! What an adventure *sigh*. I could use one about now... -- Lori, 22:26:22 01/20/04 Tue


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[> [> Haha, thanks Lori! Yes, some people say my DD and I look like sisters, because we have similar hair. That's a huge compliment for me, but for her? Bwahahaha! Thanks for the tip with the chamber of c., I will do that! Great adventure, it sure is! It's just the right thing for me, because I get bored so easy and need changes. -- Martina, 03:30:41 01/21/04 Wed


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[> Wow Martina!! Have no advice for you though being on opposite coast:) Just lots of best wishes. -- JeanClaire*, 08:55:07 01/21/04 Wed


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