Studying in Texas

Matt, I will pray.
But I think that somethings can help.
First of all one of my daughters ( Alice ) is Paulista champion of jiu jitsu and she is asking to continue to fight. I suppose that a very small city will have difficult for this.
Another daughter ( Graciela ) use to visit theaters and museums and is asking to continue, so a very small city donŽt have this possibility to.
They said me that will consider this situations.
LetŽs wait my friend.

It sounds like you are worrying too much about finding the perfect place.  That is not going to happen.  No matter where you go there will be something you do not like.  Embrace the differences rather than avoid them.  Otherwise what is the point of relocating to another country.

I would find a good school and let the rest fall into place.  If you end up somewhere you do not like you can always move elsewhere.  It is a very large country.

MiaCulpa wrote:

It sounds like you are worrying too much about finding the perfect place.  That is not going to happen.  No matter where you go there will be something you do not like.  Embrace the differences rather than avoid them.  Otherwise what is the point of relocating to another country.

I would find a good school and let the rest fall into place.  If you end up somewhere you do not like you can always move elsewhere.  It is a very large country.

MiaCulpa, it is only a natural worry that parents have when a son goes far away.
I Will do my best to help them to a betther choice. And, in this program the changes are not so easy.

Worrying is part of your job as a parent.  Nobody can tell you not to do that.  I am suggesting that you not try to find the perfect location.  The school should matter more than whatever state it is in.

Again, a disconnect.

The school and city is chosen by the government. He has to choose a state. Hence the topic of state.

"Matt, thank you again.
my daughters can only opting about The state. The American goverment Will decide about The City.
The cities Will have at minimum 200 people and maximum 200.000.
than, they are thinking only about The state."

Make sure and let us know where they end up. best of luck to yall.

Hi all,

Please note that some off-topic posts have been removed from this thread

Can we please get back to the initial topic - " Study in Texas "

Thank you

Maximilien
Expat-blog Team

I will add that the following journalist all hail from Texas:
Dan Rather; Sam Donaldson; Liz Smith; Tamron Hall; Catherine Crier; Rex Reed; Oliver North; Stone Phillips; Lou Dobbs;
That is just to name a few if your worried about adopting a Texas Twang!
I had to post this after reading a comment about how Texas has the worst accents. Obviously, that was not at all a true statement. Most Texans, like myself have no " southern - twangy" accent at all.
In fact, I'm embarrassed to admit that I've often been mistaken for a Canadian !     *gasps*

Vino_addict wrote:

I will add that the following journalist all hail from Texas:
Dan Rather; Sam Donaldson; Liz Smith; Tamron Hall; Catherine Crier; Rex Reed; Oliver North; Stone Phillips; Lou Dobbs;
That is just to name a few if your worried about adopting a Texas Twang!
I had to post this after reading a comment about how Texas has the worst accents. Obviously, that was not at all a true statement. Most Texans, like myself have no " southern - twangy" accent at all.
In fact, I'm embarrassed to admit that I've often been mistaken for a Canadian !     *gasps*

You always know when a person is from Texas because they will always refer to themselves as Texans before they refer to themselves as Americans.

Matt-

That is so funny and so true! We do love to think of Texas as our own Country!!

Let Texas leave the union again, they have my support

@Ardauto

I lived in Texas for 14 years until 2006. Texas is the second largest state in the US in population and geographic area. Despite popular myths about cowboys and rodeos, it is primarily an urban state. It has two major population centres: Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. Austin is the capital and hub for politics, academia, and high-tech; San Antonio is a major hub for tourism and the military. The first three are metropolitan and diverse. Dallas-FW is probably the leader in terms of cultural activities and attractions such as museums, although Houston is a close second. Both are large, dense, sprawling urban centres. Austin is attractive for its status as the Texas oasis of liberalism in the sea of red (i.e., red state politics, or republicanism). San Antonio is comparatively laid back and somewhat more traditional, due to its large middle-class Hispanic population, and very large number of active military families and retirees. For competitive athletics, all four would have something to offer. I would avoid the other cities unless there is some specific, intrinsic value located there, such as a sponsoring family with which you have close ties. However, the four areas listed above could be overwhelming for high-school students to navigate and survive in on their own. Assuming you have secured the necessary visas, etc., you should find a school which will accept your children and which specialises and excels in the academic or athletic activity they are most interested in pursuing. For example, you could search for "Texas ju-jitsu high school rankings" to find possible candidates. There are many private schools in Texas, although a significant number are affiliated with a particular religion (e.g., southern Baptist) and have a specific agenda for indoctrination. If you are Catholic, the large Hispanic populations in San Antonio and El Paso (although not recommended for other reasons) may be more relatable and welcoming.

Regarding the culture and accent, the Texas twang/drawl/accent isn't hard to acclimate to, and certainly no worse than Kiwi ganglish or Canadian blandness. Most Texans will speak American English with fewer idioms or language anachronisms than you would find in (much) smaller countries.

The best things about America - and Texas - are the deeply ingrained beliefs in equality and possibility; and indefatigable faith in progress, technology and the future.

Note: I combined the cities of Dallas-Fort Worth, which are ranked #3 and #5 respectively, in terms of population. The Dallas-FW metroplex also includes Arlington. Combined, Dallas-FW (as they are often lumped together) are larger than San Antonio, which is second largest based on the administrative limits, but smaller than Dallas-FW, with or without Arlington.