(Houston, TX) callin all ht0wn flips.......

[KiTTY2babe]

... oh please let me know 'cause I'm new here.

I'm 19 and I'd like to meet up with people around my age to hang-out with while I'm here. I've only been in Houston for a week, and it's been terribly boring. I need excitement in my life! Argh. It kinda sucks to be transplanted in another country right in the middle of the school year, you know! I smell a whole new adjustment coming up... oh boy.

This ain't my first time in the U.S. though. Before college, I was over at the Bay Area, CA. Now I've moved in with my mum here in Texas.

By the way, I live around the Hobby Aiport area, in case you're all wondering. I'd really appreciate it if you'd drop a line! Later all.

KiTTY =^^=

[FragileFlame98]

hey :) i know how boring texas can be. i have pinoy friends from tx but they're all from corpus christi though

[KiTTY2babe]

Things are kinda looking up though! I might be going to University of Houston this spring. The "Study Abroad" threads thad been really helpful 'cause at the moment, I'm a bit apprehensive of things to come!!

[Menard]

KITTY2BABE

My bro lives in Houston
let me visit you sometime
okay? 25m here
dont you worry I'm not badlooking at all

[KiTTY2babe]

So, Menard, what do you do? Where are you from? Do you study or work? Later.

[Menard]

Kitty.. I work as a software developer
but Im not the typical computer nerd
<click> my profile.. if you wanna know more abt me
don't be intimidated because I'm really as harmless
as a puppy...
Baka nandiyan ako sa Xmas.. Ano gusto mo pasalubong?

Menard

[bugsbunny]

my cousin lives in Houston

[KiTTY2babe]

Originally posted by Menard
Kitty.. I work as a software developer
but Im not the typical computer nerd
<click> my profile.. if you wanna know more abt me
don't be intimidated because I'm really as harmless
as a puppy...
Baka nandiyan ako sa Xmas.. Ano gusto mo pasalubong?

Menard


Nah, I'm not intimidated. If you wanna meet up, it's possible. So tell me more about yourself.

[GreenCard]

Hi!

Just wondering if any pretty ladies would like an american friend here in the city of Houston. I'm single and available.

Feel free to write.

[klapowcius]

no thread yet about nw houstoneers... i wanna know if there are pinoys here as well... i just moved to houston, haven't checked out the scene yet, pero i want to with a bunch of people, make new friends. i'm 20 yo so i would appreciate it kung around 20 to 22 yung kasama ko, guys and girls.

sige na, you know how hard it is to establish new friendships again. i've had 20 yrs of friendship in the philippines and me thinks it's time to establish another 20 yrs here.

[Romantiko]

I know a lot of filipino around there, yun nga lang nasa SW kami ng Houston. I use to live there, pero nandiyan pa rin yung mga barkada ko.

[KiTTY2babe]

Which part of NW H-town are you? I'm from the SE side and have friends on the SW.

[azncutie]

h0wdy y'all.....wer y'all at?

meeh, sw ht0wn

[HushBabyGurL]

Iam from Washington State near Vancouver Canada...wassup!?

[azncutie]

yea sup.....but i'm callin 0n ht0wn flips aka h0ust0n filipin0s

[mukhang_bata]

hey....im from sw too

[JaY_aRe_Dee]

ei mukhang_bata :howdy:

wurd up? where in southwest ya from?

[mukhang_bata]

hi, :wave: sa may beltaway 8 and westheimer me

[azncutie]

Originally posted by mukhang_bata
hi, :wave: sa may beltaway 8 and westheimer me


ei, c00l.....h0w 0ld r ya? n wut's ya name? al0ng westheimer din meeh

[mukhang_bata]

oh really...hehehe thats kool..i'll send u a pm

[xxhtownpnaixx]

i live close to da medical center in downtown. i think i gave da ryt description. :confused3: oh wellz, JaY_aRe_Dee knows where i live.....

oi mukhang_bata!!!! ayos sa nick ah!!! :glee: hope mo na *** na tuloy yung lakad natin sa friday.....:sweatdrop2:

[KiTTY2babe]

Yeah, I'm here. ;)

Chaz aka "girl wid da curfew" :lol:

[azncutie]

jeanette(i h0pe i g0t d ryt spelling 0f ya name), w0w, c00l lay0ut....h0pe we can all find r 0wn na bef0re d big day hehe....g0al natin yan huh...aight, talk t0 ya laterz...

ei janne, wut happened 2 ya aa payge? i can't save ya ash a fren.......

[azncutie]

ei chaz, did y'all g0 t0 san ant0ni0?

[JaY_aRe_Dee]

how's our EB last night?!?

:lol:

[KiTTY2babe]

Oi, what time na kayo nakauwi? :D

[azncutie]

wh0 dami na *** nagp0st...damn....pm ny0 naman meeh....eb tai0 lahat

[JaY_aRe_Dee]

ht0wn flips, ever heard of the PSG?!?

[KiTTY2babe]

Naw... wut is PSG?

[KuyaDanny]

MS 150 Bike Ride

Date: Sat, Apr 20, 2002, 06:00
Venue: Tully Stadium, Dairy Ashford at I-10, Houston, TX

Summary: Come join Team NAAAP on a two day biking adventure to help raise money for multiple sclerosis. Join 5000 plus bicycle riders as they ride their bikes from Houston to Austin.
Inquiries: John Chen, johnchen@naaaphouston.org or 1.713.571.9788

[Cali4Nia]

Hello Texan Pinoys! You guys and girls out there don't have a thread so I started one for ya'll. Oops wait...thanks to KD moderator I found your threads...yeehaw!

I'm from Glendale, Cali, 24 female, ready to leave this boring sleepy city behind and about to graduate from college in a year and thinkin' of relocating to a livable city with a much lower cost of living than LA and an abundance of stable jobs. I got Chicago info from some helpful pexers here already but I think it's the same COL in Chicago as is here in LA....so...kaya...

I would LOVE to hear more about TEXAS, in particular, the Houston area. Kahit anong texas town ka pls share some info.

-What parts of Houston are there many Asians/Pinoys? Pinoy groceries/restos?

-In apartments.com there is this info about Houston and the vicinity and can you tell me where it's safe for a single female like me to live and find an AFFORDABLE apartment, close to groceries and malls, etc., and can you give me some 411 on these areas and what they're like:
Inner Loop
Northeast
Northwest
South/Southwest
Southeast
West/Southwest
http://apartments.com/maps/RG0006.gif

-Is Texas similar to Cali in terms of transportation...would I need a CAR? Is there freeway gridlock during rush hour traffic times? Road Rage?

-How's the racial demographic? Are street gangs a problem? Discrimination towards Asians rampant?

-Are there a good supply of jobs? I'm not in the healthcare field(Office/Marketing/Business) is my edu background and thinkin' of getting a teaching credential, as well.

-Is there a CFC Singles For Christ catholic christian chapter there?

-What is the major airport there?

-Has anyone driven from LA to Texas before?

-How's the weather in TEXAS? Is it dry, aarid weather? How's your 4 Seasons?

-How's the cost of groceries?

-How's the real estate/aparments market? Median range of really ugly crampy old houses here in LA/Orange Cty. are around $300,000.

-How are the people in Texas? Perky or Jaded City Folk?

-What's to do there? Beach, amusement parks, nature/national parks, etc?

-How far is Plano, TX from Houston? Kasi that's where many company headquarters are based and I'm interested in getting a job with these guys. Penny's and Frito Lay are in Plano if I'm not mistaken.

I dunno...what else. Uhhm. Just any other helpful info would be greatly appreciated.

By the way I've been doing research and for this year's Employment Review magazine and CNN Money's Best, they rank either Houston or Chicago as the most livable cities in the nation...that's why ang kulit kulit ko magtanong about these cities.

Thanks for putting up with me.

Thanks! Thanks!

[Cali4Nia]

...bumpin' n grindin' :lol:

[KiTTY2babe]

Part 1

Originally posted by Cali4Nia
-What parts of Houston are there many Asians/Pinoys? Pinoy groceries/restos?

Southwest/southside is where Chinatown is at. Lots of Flips in the Sugarland/Missouri City Area. There's a strip of Filipino-owned businesses along Bissonett and another one around Holcombe in the Inner Loop (particularly in the Medical Center)


-In apartments.com there is this info about Houston and the vicinity and can you tell me where it's safe for a single female like me to live and find an AFFORDABLE apartment, close to groceries and malls, etc., and can you give me some 411 on these areas and what they're like:
Inner Loop
Northeast
Northwest
South/Southwest
Southeast
West/Southwest
http://apartments.com/maps/RG0006.gif

Inner Loop (around downtown/Medical Center)
Medical Center: Pretty expensive but well-manicured apartments to choose from. Single bedroom costing as much as $800/month. It is relatively safe and classy because it's within the vicinity of West U which is a rich people's neighborhood. Nearest mall there is Rice Village. It's ambiance is kinda like Alabang Town Center back in Manila. Lots of students also in the area because it's where Rice University and St. Thomas University is located.

Downtown: Some areas are nice, some aren't. You just have to choose wisely. Lots of clubs around the area and there's the Bayou Place around the Theatre District where you can shop, and dine. Kinda tourist-y sometimes but it's ok. Hermann Park, an accessible greener alternative to malls, is just around the vicinity, it's where the zoo is also housed.

South/Southwest (Sugarland, Missouri City and Stafford)
Lots of Pinoys and Asians in general. Includes the East Asians too like Pakistanis and Indians. More houses than apartments. Nice neighborhoods, and nice malls like First Colony. Has this homey non-metropolitan feel to it. Everything is so clean and organized.

West (Galleria/Uptown)
Another part of town full of rich people. Nice houses, expensive apartemnts but well worth it because it's int he middle of everything. Upscale malls like the famous Galleria and West Oaks just around the corner. Lots of clubs, active nightlife, great to drive around after dark because of the lights, especially around the Holidays. Not much Filipinos/Asians live here but they just go here mainly to hang out.

Southeast (Hobby Airport, Pearland, Pasadena, Friendswood)
This is where I'm at--near the airport. Lots of apartments around here. Not that expensive, but choose the area well because some parts are ghetto. The place around Hobby Airport is nice, quiet and well tended with rent just around $600. Lots of resturants around here and malls like Pasadena Town Square, Almeda Mall and Baybrook Mall which is pretty large and upscale. Not a lot of Asians, just lots of Hispanic people, but they're friendly, no discrimination of whatsoever.

Anywhere North
Haven't been around this area yet but I heard there's a lot of Vietnamese people. Great places to shop include Katy Mills and Willowbrook on the northeast side and Deerbrook Mall on the northwest side.

-Is Texas similar to Cali in terms of transportation...would I need a CAR? Is there freeway gridlock during rush hour traffic times? Road Rage?

You'll definitely NEED a car. Not hard to find one because there's a LOT of dealerships everywhere. It takes at least 40 minutes to get anywhere here with or without traffic! Buses are reliable but slow. Once it took me 2 hours just to get from Hobby Airport to the Galleria area! Gosh! If you hate traffic, take the Beltway 8 which is located in the outer loop (inner loop is the 610), but you gotta pay toll tho' around 25 cents - $2 max. Traffic ain't that bad in general, but in the Westside, it gets bad especially around late afternoons and early evenings where people are hurrying to go to the Galleria area to party. Speed limit was recently lowered from 70 to 55... argh!

[KiTTY2babe]

Part 2

-How's the racial demographic? Are street gangs a problem? Discrimination towards Asians rampant?

There are gangs, Hispanic and Black gangs mostly but there're not a problem. Asians are very well accepted everywhere and there's no stereotyping except in some really remote parts in Houston. Rice boys are everywhere, especially in the west and southwest, but not as rampant as in California.

-Are there a good supply of jobs? I'm not in the healthcare field(Office/Marketing/Business) is my edu background and thinkin' of getting a teaching credential, as well.

Jobs are okay, but there are more openings for educators and anything to do in the medical field.

-Is there a CFC Singles For Christ catholic christian chapter there?

Yeah, I think so but I am not sure since I'm Protestant.

-What is the major airport there?

George Bush International which is located up north. If you want to get to downtown faster, get off at the smaller airport Hobby on the southeast side.

-Has anyone driven from LA to Texas before?

Yeah, I know some who has. Took them three days.

-How's the weather in TEXAS? Is it dry, aarid weather? How's your 4 Seasons?

Summer is hot, like Pinas-hot--only not as humid. Fall is kinda wet, winters are the best because they're mild and crisp averaging 50 degrees. Spring is sunny but not hot.

-How's the cost of groceries?

Not that expensive. $25 will suffice for a single person in a week provided that you eat at home twice a day.

[KiTTY2babe]

Part 3

-How's the real estate/aparments market? Median range of really ugly crampy old houses here in LA/Orange Cty. are around $300,000.

You can get a REALLY nice two-three bedroom and two-bath home in a quiet classy neighborhood in the south/southwest area for around $150-$200. Rule of the thumb: The closer you get to downtown, the pricier real estate gets.

-How are the people in Texas? Perky or Jaded City Folk?

PERKY PERKY! Everyone's always saying "How ya'll doin?" everywhere, from the malls, the the bus stops, even in the streets. People sometimes wave at you even from cars.

-What's to do there? Beach, amusement parks, nature/national parks, etc?

To start with there's a Six Flags Astroworld and Waterpark located near the Inner loop. Then there's Hermann Memorial Park and Zoo downtown, Space Center is just down south near Friendswood, and Galveston beach just an hour away south from Houston.

-How far is Plano, TX from Houston? Kasi that's where many company headquarters are based and I'm interested in getting a job with these guys. Penny's and Frito Lay are in Plano if I'm not mistaken.

Umm, I'm guessing around four hours away.

By the way I've been doing research and for this year's Employment Review magazine and CNN Money's Best, they rank either Houston or Chicago as the most livable cities in the nation...that's why ang kulit kulit ko magtanong about these cities.

Thanks for putting up with me.

Thanks! Thanks!

You're welcome! :cat:

[KuyaDanny]

Cali4Nia proposes to change the title of this thread to something which includes the word HOUSTON - makes it easier to locate.

Does anyone object? What title do you suggest?

[KiTTY2babe]

Houston Texans?
Houston-based Flips?
Filipinos in Houston?

Change is good.

[p0seR]

Originally posted by Cali4Nia
I would LOVE to hear more about TEXAS, in particular, the Houston area. Kahit anong texas town ka pls share some info.

hi there! im from Houston myself (in the TexMed area) but given the choice, i would pick College Station over Houston :D
College Station is a university town (home of Texas A&M) and its so much more prettier than Houston...

people there are real nice - its a predominantly white population but lots (and i mean LOTS) of Asians attend A&M kaya you'll never feel lost there...

traffic is not that bad, its a small town and people give way to each other... ang dami nga don na naka-bike lang, the streets are THAT safe

im not so sure bout the real estate but im pretty certain that the prices are quite reasonable - they have students in mind kaya nde naman nila pwede masyado taasan... there are lots of small subdivisions in the area and in the nearby city of Bryan. George Bush the Elder lives in Bryan and occasionally rubs elbows with the 'mortals'...

and since its a university town there are lots of places to go to. lots of bars and some medium-sized malls... and they have my fave place Freebirds World Burritos :D i saw a Filipino-Thai restaurant in the middle of A&M, im sure they have more (mostly Jap and Chinese stuff) because of the Asian population...

:) College Station is about 5 hours away from Plano, compared to Houston which is like 6-7 hours away :D

a caveat though - if you have allergies you cannot live in College Station - they have like all those hills covered with wildflowers, so if you have an allergic reaction to pollen... :no: its the 2nd worst city in the US for people with allergies

i will try to post more info about College Station, hehe, i haven't been there often enough to be that familiar with the town, but its really gorgeous :D

[Cali4Nia]

THanks kitty2babe you rock!

poser ... okay that's cool now I know about college station.


I'm still trying to figure things out but your firsthand account of the situation there helped me out a lot. :D

[muggle]

Parang ang saya naman sa Houston :)

[Cali4Nia]

Kitty2babe one more quick question if I may.


In light of the devastating hurricanes that happened in those areas this week, do hurricane storms/tornados or floods occur in Houston?

As you know LA has earthquakes...am used to it though.

[KiTTY2babe]

muggle: Yes, Houston is a very nice and homey yet it takes time to get used to because of it's size. Unlike other cities like LA and NY where everything is so compact and within reach, Houston's is very spread out. You honestly spend more time driving than being at the destination itself so to speak. But nonetheless, the drive is always worth it.

Cali4Nia: Unlike in California where there are tremors all the time, hurricanes don't come by that often. Sure we do have our share of sucky wet weather but it's not that bad. You'll even be glad it rained because it's usually sunny and warm. :D The last major flooding that happened here was when Huricane Allison hit in the summer of last year. Hm, I'm not quite sure what happened because I was in Manila that time, But I saw pictures and most of the freeways were submerged!

[keener]

cali4nia: my aunt was able to buy a nice house in houston for $170 thou. It's a corner lot... I forgot how many thousand square feet but Its around 350-400 square metres.

[benny15327]

Any kababayans living in Houston area? Email me. Tsismisan tayo.

[rougespear]

Pre,
Saan ka sa Houston? tiga AUSTIN ako!!!! kwento ka naman.

[dudelish]

waaah i need friends. j/kidding. who's in the great sweltering city of houston, texas?

[snop]

Wifey and I will be driving there Sept. from New Orleans, Lousiana on our coast-to-coast drive. Saan ka?

[AiSugiyama]

Hello. Just wondering if there's any pinoy pexer in Houston, Tx area. I'm gonna be there this October til December...just hoping that someone would show me around and maybe meet new people and stuff...

[Feezele]

kabayan dito

[rakeena]

may sariling thread pala to. sana may magpost pa ulit para makakilala naman kami ng mga filipinos dito.

feezele: taga saan ka dito?

[Mangus117]

I didn't see a topic about anyone from Houston, so I wanted to check for myself and to maybe make some new friends.

[rakeena]

Hi! We just moved here last Apr. and we want to make some new friends too. Saan ka dito?

[Mangus117]

Cool. Sorry I don't know how to speak Tagalog. :( I wish I did though. I would like to learn. So you moved here last April? How do you like it here in Houston so far? My mother and I visited my grandparents and other relatives in the Philippines back in May. We also went in June of last year? I had so much fun. It is always fun to make new friends. So what do you do for fun in Houston?

[rakeena]

oh so you went back home. we were there too last june for my daughter's baptism & bday. did you just move here too?

[Mangus117]

No. Actually I have lived here in Houston all of my life. So what part of the Philippines did you all go to? We stayed in Cabangan which is in Luzon. I want to back, maybe even to live permanently.

[rakeena]

we just stayed in Manila . you're considering of living there permanently? do you know any filipino organizations here?

[honeyriz]

We had our training in Houston last year. I like the place, laid back,nice place for kids. I love it there. Sana makabalik pa ako ulit...

[cyanade]

Sign in naman dito mga taga Houston Texas na PEXers na still active.

[meyet]

hello sa mga texans!

http://www.carouselpinoy.com/reginehouston2008.jpg

sana makanood kayo!

[bigeye02]

Hi there... Do you know any pinoy entrepreneurs in Houston? Specifically, someone in the distribution business of food/pharmaceuticals... If you know anyone, could you send me a pm?

Thanks!

[cinemawall]

meron pa bang htown pexers??

[DjMOSA]

I live in Houston ....

[cinemawall]

san ka sa houston?

[enaej426]

Hi there... Do you know any pinoy entrepreneurs in Houston? Specifically, someone in the distribution business of food/pharmaceuticals... If you know anyone, could you send me a pm?

Thanks!

Puwede mag-apply?


:D


Seryoso ako !

[DjMOSA]

I live in the SW area near stafford

[DjMOSA]

bump this up .. where's my Houston ppl at??

[cinemawall]

been there sa houston

[sabgraciepets]

from houston here. westheimer/voss bout 2 miles away in galleria mall :)

[cyanade]

bump this up .. where's my Houston ppl at??

I am present!

sabgraciepets, matagal ka na ba dito sa Houston?

[soundwave1979]

... oh please let me know 'cause I'm new here.

I'm 19 and I'd like to meet up with people around my age to hang-out with while I'm here. I've only been in Houston for a week, and it's been terribly boring. I need excitement in my life! Argh. It kinda sucks to be transplanted in another country right in the middle of the school year, you know! I smell a whole new adjustment coming up... oh boy.

This ain't my first time in the U.S. though. Before college, I was over at the Bay Area, CA. Now I've moved in with my mum here in Texas.

By the way, I live around the Hobby Aiport area, in case you're all wondering. I'd really appreciate it if you'd drop a line! Later all.

KiTTY =^^=


punta ka na lang dito sa montreal... :lol:

[benny15327]

hi, anyone from SW area?