Former Californians: how are you holding out? (Houston, Dallas: house, to buy)

[SoHoVe]

Originally Posted by RCH99

While that may be true, what inspires them to spend so much time complaining about where they are?It seems to me folks that make long distance relo's every few years are chasing something besides living in Utopia

Agreed...moving is a geographical change and about all it ensures is a new location. For more and more people economic uncertainty is the basis of their decision to leave their current location...something many of these people wouldn't otherwise consider. Maybe they don't have the money to immediately move again if they aren't happy where they relocated. I agree it's unfair of them to make comparisions and complain....Houston never claimed to be anything like the Bay Area or to have San Deigo's weather. I think people just get frustrated when they make a big move only to realize that they brought all their baggage with them. There is no Utopia...not even CA. Any situation in life is only going to be what a person is willing to make of it.

[Weatherguy]

First of all, for those who want to come into this part of the forum to talk about California, they're in the wrong place. They're welcome to visit the California forum. There are a lot of good things to say about CA and that would be the place to do it.

Second, it's just plain rude and immature for a person to move somewhere and then start whining about where they moved in the city's section of the forum (especially the low blow insults). I can't imagine moving to CA and then getting on a CA forum and bashing the state or specific cities. I think that regarding the kind of stuff we're seeing in this thread, there's an excellent chance that such people are exhibiting the same behavior around coworkers and other associates, and then wonder why they're not particularly well liked. Your posts come across as saying you don't really have your own act together when you can't seem to exhibit decent behavior toward others in an online forum such as this one.

As for your complaints, I (and others, I'm sure) would love for you to enjoy your stay in Houston. Here are some recommendations you could try:

Put a smile on your face and make people want to know you. Leave your bad attitude at home. You'll find that people are friendly after all.

Hunker down when the hot, humid weather arrrives and appreciate that from October through April it will generally be great. When it's hot, hit the pool in the evening and on weekends and have a cold beer or margarita if that's your thing.

Spend at least one day on a weekend volunteering at an animal shelter (my favorite), soup kitchen, or some sort of charity. You'll find out how many wonderful people are out there. It's contagious.

Sample the hundreds of ethnic restaurants in Houston in parts of the city where the primary language is something other than English. It's great fun and a good education.

Be a mentor or tutor at an elementary school in a poor district. The kids will love you and will actually teach you a lot.

See the many and changing exhibits in the museum district.

Hang out in Hermann Park or Discovery Green downtown and notice how much fun people are having. It feels good to be around people enjoying themselves.

Take a tour of the Ship Channel.

Here's another favorite of mine: spend some evenings on Google Earth, using the street view option, and browse the incredible Houston neigborhoods on the west and north side that were built in the southern and westernmost extension of the southern piney woods. Then, go see the neighborhoods for yourself and take some photos. Many people live in Houston for years and never venture off the freeways to explore. They're missing a lot.

Hope this helps put things in perspective.

[TVC15]

Originally Posted by glorplaxy

Texas is the fastest growing state, Houston the fastest growing city in America

California is not.

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That may be true but we do not know the numbers for sure...I think Texas is behind California on that statistic! However California has more new jobs being created then any state in the US right now. END

[glorplaxy]

I doubt that. Do you have a source that shows California is creating more jobs than any other state right now?

Even if that is the case, though, California has lost more jobs than pretty much any other state since the recession. Creating new jobs won't even satisfy the amount of unemployed Californians that there are in the state right now, let alone be enough to draw in people from other states.


BTW, if you are so into California, why the heck are you on Houston's forum?

[TVC15]

Originally Posted by glorplaxy

I doubt that. Do you have a source that shows California is creating more jobs than any other state right now?

Even if that is the case, though, California has lost more jobs than pretty much any other state since the recession. Creating new jobs won't even satisfy the amount of unemployed Californians that there are in the state right now, let alone be enough to draw in people from other states.


BTW, if you are so into California, why the heck are you on Houston's forum?

I'm into Houston as well

[TVC15]

[quote=glorplaxy;14582478]I doubt that. Do you have a source that shows California is creating more jobs than any other state right now?

This data came from the U.S. Department of Labor & Statistics. You can get the data for all the states if you want at this site. I'm just comparing Texas & California.
California Economy at a Glance

[texas7]

lol - the title the OP put on this cracks me up - "how you holding out" like they are on some deserted island or imprisoned.

[SouthernBoy205]

I wonder why Californians continue to hate on Texas when they continue to move there.

[TVC15]

Originally Posted by A&M Bulldawg

I wonder why Californians continue to hate on Texas when they continue to move there.

I wonder why Texans who have never lived in California choose to hate on California? I say give it a try if you can and see how awsome this place really is! This comes from a Texan...more specifically a Houstonian. I don't hate Texas but some of the mentatility I see on this forum from both Texans and Californians makes them appear very narrow minded and limited.

[theSUBlime]

Originally Posted by texas7

lol - the title the OP put on this cracks me up - "how you holding out" like they are on some deserted island or imprisoned.

Yeah... "holding OUT"? It's supposed to be "holding UP." Obviously meant to be a negative thread.