Raleigh, North Carolina is a vibrant and thriving city located in the heart of the Research Triangle. This metropolitan area is home to many universities, including North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, making it a hub for higher education and research. As a resident of Raleigh,… Continue reading About the City- Raleigh
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About The City- Wake Forest
Wake Forest, North Carolina is a charming and historic town located just outside of Raleigh. With a rich history and a welcoming atmosphere, Wake Forest is a great place to visit or call home. One of the best things about Wake Forest is its rich history. The town was founded in the late 1800s and… Continue reading About The City- Wake Forest
Cool Things To Do In The Triangle
The Triangle has a lot to offer to individuals and families. While we covered some of them on our blog in the past (see the lakes we have or the museums), we decided to go and look for some of the more unique and fun things that might not be on the typical lists you… Continue reading Cool Things To Do In The Triangle
Home Inspection Tips
One of the most crucial phases in the purchasing process is inspection. If you are house-hunting in the North Carolina market, you’ve probably heard of or experienced the concept of due diligence. That means you put some money down as part of your offer after you’ve visited the property (unless it’s a blind offer) but… Continue reading Home Inspection Tips
HER Health Collective
One of the hardest parts of relocating is the social aspect. Leaving your family and friends and trying to create new connections and bonds is not an easy task. When we moved to Raleigh we had no family or friends. We searched for community by showing up, the new kids, to different activities and events,… Continue reading HER Health Collective
A Day Trip to Hillsborough
When we first to Raleigh, we set out to explore the area and get to know it. One of the fun stuff we like to do is check out the small towns. Hillsborough was one of them, but we keep going back. Here’s why. Located just 10 minutes north-east to Durham and right on the… Continue reading A Day Trip to Hillsborough
Vacation Time – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
While we love our great state of North Carolina, it’s no secret that we like to travel around. One of the perks of living here is our location, which is sort of in the middle- we are about 8 hours from NYC and about the same from Atlanta and Orlando. So it’s easy to just… Continue reading Vacation Time – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
A trip to the mountains- Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock
On the last 4th of July we decided to head to the mountains and celebrate it over there. We rented a big house at Beech Mountain together with Nili’s mom, sister and her kids, packed our mini-van and headed up to the coolest place in North Carolina- the Blue Ridge Mountains. I mean really, for… Continue reading A trip to the mountains- Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock
The most awesome and headache-free relocation- why we decided to start NC Triangle Connection?
When we decided to move to Raleigh, NC, we knew that there is no way we will buy a house without stepping inside or understanding the area. Because we were living in California at the time, we sent our realtor to check out rental houses for us and sat on Skype or WhatsApp calls with… Continue reading The most awesome and headache-free relocation- why we decided to start NC Triangle Connection?
Why we decided to leave California and move to North Carolina?
This story starts about eight years ago. We were still living in Israel and just got married. Since Nili already had American citizenship we decided to get the Green Card and move to the US. Her entire family (except for her sister) was living in California (in the Bay Area) and back then she owned… Continue reading Why we decided to leave California and move to North Carolina?