[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I'm a born and raised Southern Californian, my job transferred me to Dallas in 1994. It was a major culture shock. Weather being the one that affected me the most. Summer especially, summers in California are trips to the beach, bike rides, picnics, everything outdoors. Texas you hybernate....there are only 2 Seasons in Texas....Christmas and Summer.

But, after living there for 16 years and really after the first year....I grew to love it and am looking forward to moving back. It is a different lifestyle, but the people in Texas are well worth it. That is the biggest difference; they say everything in Texas is bigger, but what is really bigger is the people's hearts.

Yes, it is a very conservative state and I loved that; God, family and the US in that order. If you want to raise a family that's a great state to do so.

If you prefer country, well you've got it there...however, everything is very accessible....you don't have the traffic congestion that you have here. Big Malls; The Galleria being a huge one....plenty of night life (if you desire). But, be prepared if the first question you're asked is "what church to you belong to". You're addressed by the younger set as Mr., Mrs. Or Miss....

On the minus side...you don't have the ocean, lots of man made lakes....scenery is a bit on the atrophy side. Oh! no mountains.....you know how we navigate here, using the moutains and ocean as our guide. Well there you use water towers......each city has one and the city name is printed in huge letters....

I love that! That's how I was raised, and how I would hope to raise my kids. (in some distant future)