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Old 12-11-2010, 03:59 PM
 
Location: Denver/Boulder
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I have lived in Denver for the past 13 years and am seriously considering a relo to Houston for many reasons but wanted to get some feedback from Houstonians-hopefully like minded liberal-moving toward centrist.

I was born in Louisiana and thrive in warmer more humid climate so that is one of the biggest reasons I am moving-it is simply uncomfortable for me climate wise on a fundamental physiological level.

Now this is what I would prefer in my new home city:
· Access to international community and culture
· A liberal well educated neighborhood/community so I can find friends and like-minded people
· A decent job market -I have a graduate degree and teach behavioral wellness programs in companies and hospitals
· Great museums, art galleries, diverse music scene-esp. blues and jazz
· Affordable townhome-180k to 225k for 3 bedroom in a safe neighborhood (maybe The Heights or Montrose?)
· Live close to a park for daily outdoor exercise -Memorial Park?
· A community where my beliefs will be respected and even supported-
o I know Texas is a major Republican state and has a significant evangelical Christian population as does the Houston metro area; I don't mind difference ( actually I love differences in people)-but I do mind being disrespected if I am NOT a Republican and don't go to church. I practice the philosophy of Buddhism and will be looking for Buddhist places to practice and build a community.

WEll, those are the major areas for now.

What do you honestly think? Thank you so much!!!!
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Old 12-11-2010, 04:43 PM
 
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Houston is the 4th largest city in the US. We have all kinds, so yes...there is room for you...even if you are liberal.

BUT....if you want to live close to Memorial in a 3 bed townhome, you are going to have to pony up more cash for something nice. Cmon down, many liberals from California..etc are coming here since they are going bankrupt. ~
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Old 12-11-2010, 04:48 PM
 
Location: The Greater Houston Metro Area
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Agree with above post. Everything you are looking for, except a $180K-$225K for a 3 bedroom in that vicinity. You could go up in price, or down in size. A lot of liberals were already here.
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Old 12-11-2010, 04:57 PM
 
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Depending upon what kind of Buddhism you practice, you might find a Temple community here in Houston.

There are several including:

Chung Mei Buddhist Temple Houston, Texas

Dawn Mountain Tibetan Temple History

and
Thubten Rinchen Ling - The Center for Tibetan Buddhism

There are several more as well.
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Old 12-11-2010, 05:07 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Affordable townhome-180k to 225k for 3 bedroom in a safe neighborhood (maybe The Heights or Montrose?)
Here is the reason that many liberals end up in the burbs...$225K does not buy you very much in the areas you are listing.

But you can find everything else you listed...Houston has a lot to offer...welcome!
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Old 12-11-2010, 05:35 PM
 
Location: Fondren SW Yo
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I have lived in Denver for the past 13 years and am seriously considering a relo to Houston for many reasons but wanted to get some feedback from Houstonians-hopefully like minded liberal-moving toward centrist.

I was born in Louisiana and thrive in warmer more humid climate so that is one of the biggest reasons I am moving-it is simply uncomfortable for me climate wise on a fundamental physiological level.

Now this is what I would prefer in my new home city:
· Access to international community and culture
· A liberal well educated neighborhood/community so I can find friends and like-minded people
· A decent job market -I have a graduate degree and teach behavioral wellness programs in companies and hospitals
· Great museums, art galleries, diverse music scene-esp. blues and jazz
· Affordable townhome-180k to 225k for 3 bedroom in a safe neighborhood (maybe The Heights or Montrose?)
· Live close to a park for daily outdoor exercise -Memorial Park?
· A community where my beliefs will be respected and even supported-
o I know Texas is a major Republican state and has a significant evangelical Christian population as does the Houston metro area; I don't mind difference ( actually I love differences in people)-but I do mind being disrespected if I am NOT a Republican and don't go to church. I practice the philosophy of Buddhism and will be looking for Buddhist places to practice and build a community.

WEll, those are the major areas for now.

What do you honestly think? Thank you so much!!!!
[SIZE=3] [/SIZE]
Why is it only the self described tolerant liberals are the one so worried about people who are different than they are?
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Old 12-11-2010, 05:58 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Why is it only the self described tolerant liberals are the one so worried about people who are different than they are?
Probably because of comments that were made to us when we inadvertently strayed into areas where liberals are despised, like when someone here threatened to "ride me back to Portland on a rail" if I wasn't a right wing Republican like he was.
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Old 12-11-2010, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Fondren SW Yo
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Probably because of comments that were made to us when we inadvertently strayed into areas where liberals are despised, like when someone here threatened to "ride me back to Portland on a rail" if I wasn't a right wing Republican like he was.
Get outta here, that's awful. When was that thread?
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Old 12-11-2010, 07:35 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Get outta here, that's awful. When was that thread?
2008, when we first moved here and I asked about progressive churches in Sugar Land (silly me!). It turned into an ugly thread and most of the posts were deleted.

The silver lining is that the post caused me to meet some lovely people who wrote to me privately.
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Old 12-11-2010, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Fondren SW Yo
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2008, when we first moved here and I asked about progressive churches in Sugar Land (silly me!). It turned into an ugly thread and most of the posts were deleted.

The silver lining is that the post caused me to meet some lovely people who wrote to me privately.
Well, that's an awful thing for someone to write. I enjoy a good conversation with people I may disagree with, but that's uncalled for, especially in the context of someone looking for a house of worship or spiritual home. That's a pretty personal choice.
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