the suburb of Humble is where we will call home (for now)
mr. got a promotion.
so we are packing up...once again.
i had never been to Texas...so a couple weeks ago we booked a flight to visit our future state and of course find a place to live (minor detail).
i don't know what i expected.
i really don't.
i was surprised.
i guess i didn't picture it soooooooo spread out.
or soooooooo flat.
or people holding shot guns while driving.
Facts about our new city:
Size
At 634 square miles, the City of Houston could contain the cities of New York, Washington, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis and Miami.
Population/Demography
FoodHouston, with 2.3 million residents, is the fourth most populous city in the United States, trailing only New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.Houston is the nation’s demographic future. In racial and ethnic composition, the Houston of today very much resembles the U.S. 40 years hence:
- 40% Anglo
- 35% Hispanic
- 17% African American
- 8% Asian/Other
Houston is considered to have one of the best culinary scenes in the country, with cuisine from around the world. There are more than 8,000 restaurants in the Houston area with culinary choices that represent more than 35 countries and American regions.
Houstonians dine out more than residents of any other city—4.1 times per week, compared with the national average of 3.1. The average meal in Houston—$32.53—is less than the national average of $35.10.
Value
medicine...Houston ranks first among U.S. cities where paychecks stretch the furthest, according to Forbes.
77030, the Texas Medical Center Zip code, is home to 21,000 physicians, scientists, researchers and other advanced degree professionals in the life sciences at 385 medical offices, the highest concentration in the country.
sports...
| Club | Sport | Founded | League | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | Baseball | 1962 | MLB | Minute Maid Park |
| Houston Rockets | Basketball | 1967 | NBA | Toyota Center |
| Houston Texans | Football | 2002 | NFL | Reliant Stadium |
| Houston Dynamo | Soccer | 2005 | MLS | BBVA Compass Stadium |
it's going to be different.
i wasn't SUPER excited BUT i am now.
(i wasn't at first because i had the flu while we were there and hadn't been home in 3 weeks so my judgement was a little off & i was sad because i finally got a job & finally got settled & made great friends and then BAMMM we are moving....
riiiiiiiiiight when everything was coming together for us in CA )
that would be chicken & waffles. ^^
jalapeño cornbread pancakes and fried chicken with maple syrup.
holy southern.
we house hunted for a week.
we left thinking we got our #1 place.
we didn't get it.
we freaked out because we were home empty handed.
no place. homeless.
luckily a place we wanted but got taken was now available our #2 choice.
we got it.
now we have an address. and a move in date.
yahoo!!!
the food. the food. the food.
go texas if you want foooooood.
when your a foodie you really appreciate a city full of food.
i tried ribbon ice for the first time. it was a mix of ice cream / ice.
i got the taro with mango!
oh and mr. loves his cici's pizza.... $5 all you can eat gets him every time. cheap, but it does the job.
texas pride???!!! what your thoughts about all the texans who are obsessssssed with their state.
i've found some pretty priceless "texas pride" pictures via pinterest.
i won't judge those who LOVE texas...yet...
i will have to see for myself if it's what people make it out to be.
is really allllll that??!
we welcome our BIG state with open arms...
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