Finally made it to Houston's Chinatown! 🏮😄

Yesterday, I was frantically searching for my lost phone, reaching out to everyone in various WeChat groups at Houston Medical Center for advice. Turns out, nobody had experience dealing with lost and found centers there… 🤷♂️📱 So, there I was, spamming dozens of messages across different groups. Though I didn't get direct help, it indirectly caught the attention of a new buddy—kind of like making a friend out of thin air! 👫💬 Coincidentally, one of these new pals lived just a kilometer away. So, I hitched a ride, and today we went exploring Chinatown together. The area's got signs with Chinese characters alongside English, and the supermarkets are stocked with Chinese snacks, fresh veggies, and more—it's a taste of home! 🥟🥬 In the U.S., cities with large Chinese populations are usually New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Each of these places has nearly half a million Chinese residents, and their Chinatowns are really something special! 🗽🌉🏙️ The rising stars are Seattle, Chicago, Hawaii, and Boston. But Houston, here in Texas, barely makes the list. Our Chinatown might as well be called "Asiatown" since Bellaire Boulevard, between South Gessner Road and Beltway 8, is lined with strip malls and ample parking. 🛍️🅿️ In the Houston area, over 392,000 people identify as Asian, making up 8% of the population. In Chinatown, that percentage shoots up to 23%, with Vietnamese, Indians, and Chinese roughly splitting the scene—it's a true melting pot! 🌏🍜 #houston #UnexpectedMoments 🎉😲