An American woman who has lived in Birmingham for years has shared why Dallas is not too different from the second largest city in Britain
Melinda while she was at high school in Texas
Melinda while she was at high school in Texas(Image: Melinda Kaye Woodhouse-Rice)
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An American woman living in Birmingham has shared exactly why Texas and Birmingham are not too far removed.
Melinda Kaye Woodhouse-Rice, 59, from Yardley grew up in Dallas, Texas, a place known for its iconic skyline, distinctive accent, cuisine and for Netflix fans - the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
The lawyer has not been a resident of the United States for 28 years, but she regularly visits her family across the pond, with numerous relatives still living in Texas.
Speaking to BirminghamLive, Melinda said: "I love Birmingham. People don't believe me, but it's a lot like Dallas."
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Melinda explained that Dallas "isn't what you see" on television, adding the city itself is much like Birmingham in the way of diversity and amenities.
"Dallas isn't what you see on the TV screens," she said. "It's very diverse, very multicultural, probably city wise they're probably around the same age."
Birmingham was granted city status by Queen Victoria in 1889, while Dallas itself was founded in 1841 by Tennessee lawyer and trader John Neely Bryan.
Melinda, who herself is a lawyer, went on to share the things you can see in both cities are also decently similar.
"There's museums, there's concerts, there's festivals, all that kind of stuff you get."
Reflecting on her life in Birmingham now, after having lived in the UK for 28 years, Melinda admitted her life here is "not that different" to Dallas.
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When Melinda first came to Britain at the end of the 90s, she settled in Chesterfield originally, but for her as a woman who grew up in a large city, Birmingham ultimately suits her better.
Looking back at the last three decades spent in Britain, Melinda shared she is happy she moved to Birmingham.
"I've got lots of friends, I've got a family here as well, I've got a good career. I'm on the doorstep of Europe," Melinda shared, with her love for Birmingham very apparent.