travelogue - Visiting Post-recession USA - Part 3–Texas
travelogue Visiting Post-recession USA Part 3 – Texas Faizul Khan Tanim writes the third instalment about Houston in the 'Lone Star State' of Texas All Photos by the Writer Did you know that Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify it as a former independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico? The ‘Lone Star’ can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal even today. There is an abundance of green and just not deserts and sand, a common misconception people often have about Texas, from watching the Hollywood Westerns. The economy of Texas is mighty strong and the pack of Camel Crush cigarettes which cost US$ 12.5 in New York is just US$ 5.5 in the Lone Star State. Landing on Houston William P. Hobby Airport, it was good denims, cowboy boots and hats galore. I learnt several things like the NASA space control centre is in Houston and the contemporary word Yuppie...