Reply #34: Wow - this post has more replies than I expected [View All]

We just had dinner at some friends' in Richardson. They're both from Pakistan, as is Mr. DTBK. The wife certainly seemed to understand my wanderlust - she agreed that Dallas isn't "fun" and understood my desire to live in the Bay Area. I overheard her husband telling mine that someone had told them California isn't a good place to raise kids, but Texas is. This couple is also childless. That would be the very least of my worries! I know California is expensive, but there's so much to do, and I love the people. Someone who lived in Dallas and Houston and now lives in Castro Valley, California was surprised when I told her I thought the people were friendly - but I think they are very friendly in the Bay Area, and the vast majority think like we do politically and socially, which would be a very refreshing change.

The husband was also yapping about people moving to Texas from California and loving it. The reason seemed to be that they could buy a bigger house. I really don't care about that - I am able to live in a shoebox if I'm happy in the area!