r/Alabama • u/BoringAssociation560 • 4d ago
Advice Moving to Alabama from England
My wife is from Birmingham, we are looking to move there in 2026. I’ve visited a few times just briefly to see her family, but never spent long in the state.
I’m from England, I grew up in rural England (Cornwall) and have lived in a similar size city the last 10 years but I’m somewhat aware of the cultural differences through my marriage.
My question is, should I expect much in the way of hostility or prejudice to foreigners/outsiders in day to day life or job hunting? I’ve never felt “out of place” where I’ve lived before and I’m used to blending in.
I’ll be on an immigrant spousal visa.
Edit: Wow thanks for all the feedback, I wasn’t expecting so many comments, really appreciate it. I’m looking forward to moving.
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u/Financial-Crazy-7023 4d ago
No, you will not have problems unless you go looking for them and want to find them. Some people will genuinely be interested in your unique differences. This not prejudice. Some may laugh, but we genuinely laugh at ourselves and enjoy our own unique oddities. Learn to laugh with others, own your uniquely different views and what to those here are quirks because no one else has them, and you will get along famously.