I live in a suburb(using the term generously) of Houston. Its actually 40 miles from downtown Houston. It is southwest of the city, and when asked where I live,

I live in a suburb(using the term generously) of Houston. Its actually 40 miles from downtown Houston. It is southwest of the city, and when asked where I live, I say "down in Richmond". As a native Houstonian, I can say that this article rings true to me, but is becoming less so. Houston is actually quite diverse and there is a healthy distribution of cultures and immigrants so some of the Texas slang is fading. I think that Houston is a much better place to live now than it was even 20 years ago, there is great authentic cuisine from just about any corner of the globe available, and lots to do.