Originally Posted by srah (Post 7472227)

Houston is a dump and not many people when given a choice would stay permanently....not if they have anywhere better to move to or back to.

Originally Posted by AdobePinon (Post 7472233)

That's the tricky thing though. Everyone I've ever met who once lived in Houston hated it..... but the ones who loved it obviously must have stayed there (and hence never talked to me). Many people hate New Mexico too.... but I don't often run into them either. (Plus, I usually encourage them to away with themselves.) ;)

Originally Posted by Lazzza (Post 7467227)

Well, how do I start? I am 37, married with 4 kids. My eldest is 17 and going to Uni in September this year. The next is 16, the next 7 and my wee one is 2. I am a lawyer (eek!) but I am actually a nice person! Honestly!

My hubbie has a job which means he works a great deal in Houston. It is bery likely he wil have to move there eventually, probably in the next year. My question is, what do I do? Can anyone help? I am at a loss!

I am excited by the fact that we have to embrace a new culture. I am worried by the fact I would be leaving my oldest child at home (at Uni). I am elated by the fact I would be leaving my job behind. I am worried by the fact I may be useless over the pond. I am excited by challenge. I have sleepless nights about the challenge. I know I am a well travelled, well educated, worldly person. I know I am from the north of Scotland, which is often far removed from civilisation! Oh God will I fit in?

I am totally positive but any suggestions would be most welcome. My view is that this is where we are supposed to be. But your input would be most welcome!

Originally Posted by AdobePinon (Post 7472233)

That's the tricky thing though. Everyone I've ever met who once lived in Houston hated it..... but the ones who loved it obviously must have stayed there (and hence never talked to me). Many people hate New Mexico too.... but I don't often run into them either. (Plus, I usually encourage them to away with themselves.) ;)

Originally Posted by srah (Post 7473484)

Houston IS a dump and I'm not talking gibberish. I have MY view and that is it. There are a few worse places I've visited around the world but Houston is close to the bottom of my list. Anyone who has any ambition will move on once within a year or two.
Wow is this forum for yanks or what as seems any negative remark against their country is deleted.

So much for feedom of speech :sneaky:

Have a nice day ya'll :D

Originally Posted by piloteea (Post 7473493)

I did not hate it, but then again I lived in the woodlands in a 7200 sqft home, was single and dated a lot of texas girls :-)

Originally Posted by ukintexas (Post 7473506)

Hmmmm, I run my own very successful company, so would therefore consider myself rather ambitious and have been here 4 years and intend to stay at least another 5. I am not a "yank", but a Brit, and can recognise both the good and bad about Houston, which I would be happy to debate in an intelligent fashion. Perhaps your posts would be more accepted if they were a little more even. I have never entered into any of the more negative threads in this forum because sometimes they do get a little ugly, but on this occasion, I find it difficult to put a rebuttle to your comments.

Originally Posted by piloteea (Post 7473491)

used to live in Houston. Heres some nonvisa related advice

don't move to the south east section, if you doubt what I mean, have a drive thru the area. Very very polluted from all the refinaries. Consider moving to the woodlands (i lived there 6 months in 2005), very nice, especially for kids. A bit of a drive into town (I45 south is horrible in the morning).

Originally Posted by piloteea (Post 7473491)

used to live in Houston. Heres some nonvisa related advice

don't move to the south east section, if you doubt what I mean, have a drive thru the area. Very very polluted from all the refinaries. Consider moving to the woodlands (i lived there 6 months in 2005), very nice, especially for kids. A bit of a drive into town (I45 south is horrible in the morning).

Originally Posted by srah (Post 7473529)

The whole area is extremely polluted. That and the climate makes for a very unhealthy part of the USA to live in. Cancer is very high in Houston...I will try and back that up by a report I have filed from a few yrs back.

Originally Posted by ukintexas (Post 7473511)

LOL - you made the most of your time here then! Woodlands is lovely, altho I live in Katy so I haven't fully explored it there yet. Need to drag my butt there to check out the shopping!

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 7473543)

Well we've been here 20 years and we are still alive and kicking.


BTW I'm a Brit as well and I don't like it when people make ridiculous remarks about the US either.

If you didn't like Houston well that's fine but to say it is a dump and run it down to the ground is uncalled for.

Maybe the problem was you just didn't fit in here

Originally Posted by piloteea (Post 7473563)

i certainly did.... katy was very congested with traffic on the I10 in the morning, but they were widening the I10 and building a lot of new infrastructure there, is it any better?

Live in windermere, FL (outside of orlando now) and are enjoying it. Considering Austin as my next move though.... Austin is AWSOME

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 7473543)

Well we've been here 20 years and we are still alive and kicking.


BTW I'm a Brit as well and I don't like it when people make ridiculous remarks about the US either.

If you didn't like Houston well that's fine but to say it is a dump and run it down to the ground is uncalled for.

Maybe the problem was you just didn't fit in here