Orlando or Houston

[4theloveofhenry 8]

I have been wanting to move to a warmer state for some time and now that my lease is about to be up I am considering moving to either Houston TX or Orlando FL. I am writing to find out if there is anyone here that lives or has lived in either of these two cities that could give me an idea of what it is like to live there. I have been to both places but going there as a visitor and living there can be like night and day. I have 3 small children and would like to know if either place is good for raising a family. I believe Houston may be ok for families but Orlando I am unsure about because it is such a tourist town and I have also heard scary stories about the number of pedophiles in Orlando. I am not sure if this is true or if these are just stories but I definately want to find out. I would also like to know what it has been like for those of you whose husbands or wives have immigrated to these cities when it comes time to finding employment. The area I live in now (small Kentucky city) suprisingly has a lot of African immigrants either living or commuting from Cincinnati Oh to work here and I think it would be really easy for my husband to find a job however outside of work I think he would find it boring and not very easy to make friends and besides I hate this area and really want to move south. So if anyone can give me any info on either of these two cities I would really appreciate it. Thanx in advance

[Simply_Uno 1]

hey lady, good luck on your move.

check out "city-data.com" hopefully you can lurk and find out some info.

some forums are more active than others, most are very slow.

but a good wealth of information.

later

UNO

[4theloveofhenry 8]

Thanx alot! I will check that out.

[*JG* 2]

I have a crazy ex-boyfriend who lives in Orlando. He actually just bought a really nice house at a decent price. From what I remember, I thought it was a bit too expensive for my tastes.

I would choose Houston if it were me.

[Simply_Uno 1]

I have a crazy ex-boyfriend who lives in Orlando. He actually just bought a really nice house at a decent price. From what I remember, I thought it was a bit too expensive for my tastes.

I would choose Houston if it were me.

hey JG, hows things going? dont see ya much in s.s. lately or maybe its just me.

later

UNO

[Asante Maroon 0]

Hey Mama...

You might want to send a PM to Loving Liberia (LL)

I visited Houston often (Missouri City....Sugarland and surrounding areas). I have a bunch of cousins who grew up there. They turned out pretty good No, but seriously it seems like a great place to raise kids and houses are very affordable. I can only speak of the two areas I mentioned above which are pretty nice....suburban.

Houston seems cool...and besides if you like Joel Osteen, you will love the fact that his church is in Houston

[Zi Zi 0]

I have been wanting to move to a warmer state for some time and now that my lease is about to be up I am considering moving to either Houston TX or Orlando FL. I am writing to find out if there is anyone here that lives or has lived in either of these two cities that could give me an idea of what it is like to live there. I have been to both places but going there as a visitor and living there can be like night and day. I have 3 small children and would like to know if either place is good for raising a family. I believe Houston may be ok for families but Orlando I am unsure about because it is such a tourist town and I have also heard scary stories about the number of pedophiles in Orlando. I am not sure if this is true or if these are just stories but I definately want to find out. I would also like to know what it has been like for those of you whose husbands or wives have immigrated to these cities when it comes time to finding employment. The area I live in now (small Kentucky city) suprisingly has a lot of African immigrants either living or commuting from Cincinnati Oh to work here and I think it would be really easy for my husband to find a job however outside of work I think he would find it boring and not very easy to make friends and besides I hate this area and really want to move south. So if anyone can give me any info on either of these two cities I would really appreciate it. Thanx in advance

The short time I lived in Florida I was shocked by the number of news reports everynight about children getting molested. I call Houston little Nigeria, because of the huge Nigerian population. I have visited but never lived there. They have a lot of Nigeria cultural events in the city.

Edited July 26, 2008 by Zi Zi

[Asante Maroon 0]

You are sooo right ZiZi. There is not only a strong Nigerian community, but in general a strong African community. AND they are very welcoming!!!

[4theloveofhenry 8]

Thanx sooo much ladies for the valuable information. I checked out city data last night and was also shocked to read several post about the sickos in Florida. I would be putting my children at too much risk going there but am pleased to learn about the African community in Houston. Sounds good. Thanx again!!!

[Ta Ta 1]

Too many snakes in FL. , housing too expensive, jobs so so.

Houston rocks all the way around

[Asante Maroon 0]

Thanx sooo much ladies for the valuable information. I checked out city data last night and was also shocked to read several post about the sickos in Florida. I would be putting my children at too much risk going there but am pleased to learn about the African community in Houston. Sounds good. Thanx again!!!

No prob, mama! Don't 4get to PM LL for more info! Good luck to you

[stevi1123 0]

Houston is our future relocation destination too. We chose that location indeed because of the large African population there. I lived in San Antonio when I was in the Air Force many years ago, and just loved the feel of Texas.

[Simply_Uno 1]

Thanx sooo much ladies for the valuable information. I checked out city data last night and was also shocked to read several post about the sickos in Florida. I would be putting my children at too much risk going there but am pleased to learn about the African community in Houston. Sounds good. Thanx again!!!

you're welcome

UNO

[Kathassane 0]

Hello, I have lived here in Florida for the past 15 years, I lived in Kissimmee for 12 which is far better than Orlando which is where I have lived for the past 3 years.

The schools in Orlando are awful, my kids are 15 16 17 , they were all A-B honor roll until moving here, its depressing

really there is nothing to do, we call it BOrlando, we've been to the museum that is here, its so touristy and expensive, when my husband gets here we will relocate

I stay here because I have worked for the same company for the past ten years,

there are lots of gangs, its been progressively getting worse, Orlando in some sort of poll, was named the Angriest City In America, pretty damn sad

I can imagine, there is nothing but heat, rain, humidity, work work and more work, if you want to own a house, you really need to have two jobs

and for kids there is nothing to do, Disney but really how often can you do that, its expensive, the city is clean, but downtown there's lots of homeless, its a nightmare, and get this you are not allowed to feed the homeless, imagine that. you have to have a business license to give them food

I've been to Houston my sister has lived there for the past twenty odd years, she loves it, it seems ok, but for me I am from New Jersey, I would rather be back in my home town of Union City or Hoboken, which are both so near Manhattan but less expensive

Good Luck to you

Kathleen

[Asante Maroon 0]

Hello, I have lived here in Florida for the past 15 years, I lived in Kissimmee for 12 which is far better than Orlando which is where I have lived for the past 3 years.

The schools in Orlando are awful, my kids are 15 16 17 , they were all A-B honor roll until moving here, its depressing

really there is nothing to do, we call it BOrlando, we've been to the museum that is here, its so touristy and expensive, when my husband gets here we will relocate

I stay here because I have worked for the same company for the past ten years,

there are lots of gangs, its been progressively getting worse, Orlando in some sort of poll, was named the Angriest City In America, pretty damn sad

I can imagine, there is nothing but heat, rain, humidity, work work and more work, if you want to own a house, you really need to have two jobs

and for kids there is nothing to do, Disney but really how often can you do that, its expensive, the city is clean, but downtown there's lots of homeless, its a nightmare, and get this you are not allowed to feed the homeless, imagine that. you have to have a business license to give them food

I've been to Houston my sister has lived there for the past twenty odd years, she loves it, it seems ok, but for me I am from New Jersey, I would rather be back in my home town of Union City or Hoboken, which are both so near Manhattan but less expensive

Good Luck to you

Kathleen

Kathleen! Thanks for sharing. This is some very good information that I am sure is very helpful to the OP. How is it over in Hoboken and Union City? I live in NYC....so we eventually will be neighbors