Job offer in Brownsville, TX area (Harlengin, TX, McAllen, TX)

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Originally Posted by AKACarmen

I was born, raised, and attended undergrad College in SoCal. I currently live in NY, I've been here for five years. I agree, pple from BIG cities to find it hard to adjust, we miss the hustle and bustle of congested traffic, late hours of conveneint stores, etc. But when time comes, you face challenges, or you can run...

I don't know, after reading your posts I get the feeling you won't like it down there. I could be wrong though.

[Fifo]

I like living in the valley. I got my bachelors in accounting at Texas A&M, and currently working on my MBA here in Brownsville, and I have a great job as an accountant and manager for a couple of businesses, and I run my own business as well. I would have gone to another college - maybe in Austin, or San Antonio to get my MBA, but i figured that it would be better to stay in Brownsville and network with other business professionals in the MBA program and around the valley.

Sometimes I wish I can live in Matamoros, or at least travel often like I used to but unfortunately i can't risk it anymore, i only go to Matamoros when I need to visit the doctor, or special invitations. And I eat lunch at least once a week over there at Las Tablitas which is near the bridge, I just call up a friend to pick me up at the bridge and we go have lunch either there, or other good restaurants around Matamoros.

There are the pros and cons of living here in the valley, but I guess your experience in the valley all depends on you.



I'm going to Las Vegas on business next week (and ofcourse to have fun), so wish me luck please! Gotta bring in some good income

[Visitor2007]

First, I would like to answer your question below:

I did see HEB, tha is one of the places they pointed out; what does it stands for? Persons name? Owner name????

Yes, you're right, it's the owner's name. His name is Harry E. Butt. I am serious.

Second, I am an educated, in my 20s, and from out of Texas as well and I am new to this area. In other words, I can answer some of your questions, relate to what you're going through, and address some of your concerns. Just PM me.

[Btx]

Wow! I read some of the comments on this thread and gotta say that many people who responded were very negative and appeared to be "experts" about our area. And those who did visit our area already had negative thoughts before arriving so, of course, they were not going to like it.

I've lived in Brownsville for 35 yrs and have always loved this area for its climate, people, culture, prox to Mexico, and SPI. I have never worried about drug cartels (they are all over the US people, not just border), illegals (hello?! all over the US as well and more so up north than here due to better jobs), etc. I would be more worried about living in say, Houston or Dallas cuz these are larger cities with more dangers and murders than the RGV, but that's what I think because of what the media portrays a city. Iin reality, chances of something happening are nil. If something does happen, say mugged, murdered, or something bad, chances are you got yourself into this mess to begin with.

I've never been mugged or assualted or otherwise. Yes, these things do happen but no more than any other city in the world. Wake up people and stop putting a negative spin on our area. If you really want to know about a place before moving, then come on down and see and exprerience it for yourself. Don't like it, then that's your opinion. If you like it, stay...

That goes for any city or town.

Here's a link to the RGV forum. Here we can answer any questions relating to our area. You get to hear it from those who live or lived here in the RGV.

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[Visitor2007]

Btx is right. The Rio Grande Valley area might not be upscale or some might even consider this place poor, but, overall, it's not ghetto or dangerous. I have yet to feel unsafe anywhere in Brownsville/Harlingen/McAllen.

As matter of fact, some McAllen areas have some quite nice suburbs.

One thing needs to be considered is the fact that the original poster is from Southern California and New York City. This is huge change in environment. She might be very bored here in the Valley since there is really not much to do for singles.