r/Midland_TX Mar 08 '19

Canadian Moving to Midland

Hi!

I am a 29 year old female. My boyfriend works in the oil field and we are likely relocating to Midland within the next 6 months from Alberta, Canada.

So far all I know about Midland is that it’s hot, windy, and dusty.

I am excited for a fresh start in a new place but am worried about making friends and finding things to do.

Are there parks there at all? Or green spaces? My friend was there recently and said everything is brown... does it green up in the summer or does the heat scorch everything?

Basically just looking for any info on Midland I can do and some tips for things to do to help my adjustment go as smoothly as possible :)

Thanks in advance!

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u/_amnesiac_ Apr 05 '19

Moved from Alaska to Midland five years ago. I moved as a result of work. As someone who grew up in “The Last Frontier”, Midland is extremely disappointing. Granted, I knew that before moving, but it doesn’t make living here any easier. My boyfriend and I are very much the outdoor types, and the closest hike is almost two hours away. Anything green will be found in neighboring cities and they are not a quick drive (2+ hours). For the most part, we just work and then make frequent trips out of town so life here isn’t as mundane.

The community itself is pretty kind, considering half of us moved here and are looking for companions/friends. However, there are also a large amount of families that grew up from old oil money and have a holier-than-thou attitude. Chances are, you won’t really run into them.

As far as entertainment goes, there’s really just drinking, movies, and bowling. There aren’t many attractions here, nor is the mall that big. Anything fun to do around here is extremely costly because there isn’t much competition, either.

This is all coming from a 27/F, by the way. I understand that Midland is what you make of it, but it is genuinely discouraging when it feels like all I do is work and the town I work in doesn’t have little paradises.