My Asian parents are interested in moving to Texas after they retire in a few years, and I might consider moving there someday too. What's it like being Asian in Texas? Which cities are the most Asian-friendly and/or have large Asian (esp. Chinese) populations?
Serious replies only, please.
2006-12-04 08:52:49 · 13 answers · asked by kiki 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Houston
Well, there is always discrimination in Texas. I think California is a better place to live.
2006-12-04 09:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
I stay in Austin. by way of fact Austin has a extensive severe-tech community, as nicely as a extensive college, it particularly is an extremely diverse city for its length. they only opened a clean Asian center on the North part of city and this isn't any longer uncommon to confirm Asian markets and businesses everywhere in the city. i understand much less approximately Houston, yet i understand there's a extensive and lively Korean community. i'm particular that in the time of a few areas of powerful Texas, exceedingly the extra rural areas or smaller cities, would have much less selection. yet, in the cities themselves, there should not be a situation.
2016-10-14 00:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I moved last year to Houston from Los Angeles. After having only been away from Los Angeles when I was in the Army, I can safely say that I HATE Houston. It's flat, mostly hot and humid, and has NOTHING to do.
I was born in Taiwan, but grew up in Los Angeles. I can speak the language, and I eat the food, but I don't really hang out with the people (yeah, I'm a twinkie). From this perspective, I can see how whites perceive asians. In Los Angeles, they're just part of the crowd. In Texas, they're OTHERS, but not-so-much bad OTHERS, just people other than whites.
I have been noticing that the Louisiana Evacuees (bad ones) have been targeting the asian population for break-ins (even in our new subdivision, an old Vietnamese guy almost had his back door kicked in before he got the police).
Your parents should be fine here. I wouldn't suggest you move here, because this place SUCKS (compared to LA). I have heard great things about Austin, though. I definitely have a much better house here for the price (new 2910 sq foot house with $15000 upgrades for $200,000 vs new 2100 sq foot house with zero upgrades in Palmdale, CA for $450,000).
2006-12-08 05:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by jasohn1 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is a HUGE Asian population in the Houston area. We have our own little "China Town" and "Little Saigon". I cannot answer what it is like to be Asian in Texas, but I can tell you that after studing Chinese in high school and getting to know the area and the people, I can say that it can be quite nice! Here are a few links that might help you out!
http://www.chinatownconnection.com/houston_chinatown_history.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Houston
http://www.houstonchinatown.com/
http://www.cacahouston.org/
2006-12-06 08:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mum to 3 cute kids 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Houston has a very large Asian community,
well-respected.
I work with a number of Asian-Americans (Chinese and Vietnamese mostly)
2006-12-05 11:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by Zippy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asians are very well received in both Houston and Austin. Southeast Asians (Viet, Thai, Lao, Indonesian, etc) form a very large populaton in Houston, numbering at least 150,000. They own many businesses and are prominent in the Houston greater community, which is well known for its diversity. Austin has a larger Chinese-American population, and is of course a great place to live.
2006-12-04 09:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Super G 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hi ummm Houston is a ethnic melting pot. And there are many areas that have large asian populations. Take Harwin for example. It has a larger chinese population than china town. And as far as treatment goes. Everyone is treated equally.
2006-12-05 11:16:56 · answer #7 · answered by forrest_brandenburg 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Houston has a Chinatown, Vietnamese Town, and Korean Town (there may be more that I haven't found yet). Austin is much more diverse, but also much more liberal. If your parents are more conservative, they might like Houston better.
2006-12-07 06:25:15 · answer #8 · answered by hotdoggiegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar land, TX rated one of the best cities to live (2006 CNN) has alot of Asians. It is located 17 miles southwest of Houston.
2006-12-04 09:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by Michael H 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we treat them like normal human beings - respect ofcourse
we also have an area with asian language street signs here in houston
2006-12-06 10:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by Daniel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have Asian language street signs in Houston.
2006-12-05 02:56:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋