For me: Texas is the best and only place to live. We have deserts, mountains, forests, hills, and prairie. For each there is something, and for each there is everything.
I was born in Colorado, but I knew from a very young age I was born to be a Texan, just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I got here as fast as I could. Texas is *not* a place, it's a state of mind. I grew up in Colorado, and I loved it. Don't get me wrong, Colorado is a very beautiful place, no doubt. But there isn't anything SPECIAL about it, aside from the scenery. It has no "personality."
Texas has personality. Either you like it, or you don't. Texans are a special breed. They love their state, and are very proud of it. I've been to almost all of the 50 contiguous states, and the Texans are the friendliest bunch I've met. I used to hate them cuz it was "cool" in Colorado to hate the Texans. Now I know I was just jealous. I love this state and all the people in it. That's mostly the reason I would say that Texas is the best place in the whole world to live: the people are so great! Almost all the world blames the Texans for producing George Bush.. but also remember that we had the first woman governor, and that the Texans fought hard and long to make this our Southern border. This state is great.
I'd also like to thin about living in New Zealand. What a beautiful place.
Country Girl