https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi description en-us 2017-05-18 04:38:56 UTC 2025-10-11 02:09:14 UTC hello@padlet.com mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/172486793 The entrance to my home town. Forested, affluent, and self-contained, I never found much reason to really leave. Then again, I was only 13 when I left.]]> 2017-05-18 04:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/172486793 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173605151 Most days the only real way to get around were the bike paths. These were largely shortcuts that would occasionally cut through major wooded areas, incentivising bicycling rather than driving.]]> 2017-05-24 12:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173605151 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173605548 Shopping plazas and malls were where most of the businesses in the woodlands were located. There were very clear distinctions between residential and business areas.]]> 2017-05-24 12:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173605548 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173606048 Nearly ever week there was some concert going on at the pavilion, the local concert hall. It was outdoor, and the music could be heard across the entire community. ]]> 2017-05-24 12:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173606048 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173606401 The outdoor areas and parks were the most memorable places. Every day I would go to at least one of them, and most residents of the woodlands would go to one of the parks at least once a week. This was my favorite.]]> 2017-05-24 12:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173606401 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173606728 The beating heart of the woodlands. The premier business district. This is the "main street" of the entire community, and where many people could be found]]> 2017-05-24 12:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173606728 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173607457 Literally across the street from the entrance of the woodlands is abject poverty, in the form of the historic and impoverished community of Tamina. I would always see it and ask about it, but was told to never go there, as it was not safe.]]> 2017-05-24 12:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/173607457 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/174128070 So I've come to realise that my hometown is one of the whitest places in the USA. ]]> 2017-05-28 11:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/174128070 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/174128166 The Woodlands is predominantly Christian, and so you will really only see decorations for western holidays, like Halloween, Easter, and especially Christmas.]]> 2017-05-28 11:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/174128166 mdossey17 https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/174128448 The Woodlands has dozens of public pools located throughout the community. Some are small lap pools, mainly used for exercise, and then there are the child-oriented pools.]]> 2017-05-28 12:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mdossey17/k97bh9kkwjmi/wish/174128448