why

Why am I starting this blog? We moved here blind. We had no idea where to look for housing. We had no clue about schools and where the good schools were. I wish I would have had something like "Living Laredo" to answer the many questions I had. So, here we are... a blog for people moving to Laredo or those who might be curious as to what living in a border town is like. When my husband first told me we were moving to Laredo I didn't even know where Laredo was honestly. I knew it was South Texas, but not like "the end" of I-35. I had no clue it was "The Gateway City" and that I would be so close to the Mexican border. See pics above.

fyi

Laredo, is the county seat of Webb County located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Laredo is part of the Laredo Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area with an estimate population of 718,000. Laredo has an estimated populated of 208,754. Laredo places 88th in the top 100 cities in population in the United States. Laredo's economy is based upon international trade with Mexico. Most major transportation companies have a facility in Laredo. Laredo's location along the southern end of I-35 close to the manufacturers in North Mexico promotes its vital role in trade between the United States and Mexico. Laredo is one of the oldest border crossing points along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the nation's largest inland port of entry. More than half the population are Hispanic with English being the second language. For more info go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laredo,_Texas