{"id":3315,"date":"2014-08-06T18:06:19","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T18:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/?page_id=3315"},"modified":"2016-06-28T16:23:26","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T16:23:26","slug":"houston","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-74c9043c76419f2fe524084fbc5a610b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-74c9043c76419f2fe524084fbc5a610b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-74c9043c76419f2fe524084fbc5a610b av-styling- avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-3317 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3317 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/HoustonLongBanner.jpg\" alt='' title='HoustonLongBanner'  height=\"259\" width=\"1210\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/HoustonLongBanner.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/HoustonLongBanner-300x64.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/HoustonLongBanner-1030x220.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/HoustonLongBanner-705x150.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/HoustonLongBanner-450x96.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1210px) 100vw, 1210px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-5ea5be71537e3adb5fd4824c3aebf725\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-5ea5be71537e3adb5fd4824c3aebf725{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#2d5d88;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-5ea5be71537e3adb5fd4824c3aebf725 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-5ea5be71537e3adb5fd4824c3aebf725 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#2d5d88;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-5ea5be71537e3adb5fd4824c3aebf725 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-5ea5be71537e3adb5fd4824c3aebf725 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Welcome to Houston !<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-9e05ba76be6ee62061e9805af63555d2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Houston is a dynamic and diverse mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city. Its vibrant economy, beautiful surroundings and a population full of optimism and spirit have made this Texan giant a popular international destination. Regardless of what your interests are, Houston should be able to offer attractions just right for you. From the largest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visithoustontexas.com\/listings\/Museum-of-Fine-Arts-Houston\/19535\/0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fine Arts Museum<\/a> in the Southwest to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visithoustontexas.com\/listings\/Space-Center-Houston\/19562\/0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Center Houston<\/a> (home to NASA\u2019s Mission Control) and rodeos, the options are varied. Houston is one of the greatest cities to dine outside New York City \u2013 regardless of your price range or likes. If you do not like humidity and extreme heat \u2013 be sure to avoid the summer months and visit during the winter and early spring.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-6fc85ff6969f80cecce7eae4bd99fcae\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6fc85ff6969f80cecce7eae4bd99fcae{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#2d5d88;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6fc85ff6969f80cecce7eae4bd99fcae .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6fc85ff6969f80cecce7eae4bd99fcae .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#2d5d88;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6fc85ff6969f80cecce7eae4bd99fcae .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-6fc85ff6969f80cecce7eae4bd99fcae av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_fifth '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Your Houston Team<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-cec65c98b84b831c854269d805741d7d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-av_team_member-71f6b586aba15ddf15682b79d79aa874  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img width=\"180\" height=\"180\" class='wp-image-3321 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3321 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"http:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Houston-Shahla.jpg\" alt='Shahla Mohammad'  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Houston-Shahla.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Houston-Shahla-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Houston-Shahla-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Houston-Shahla-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Shahla Mohammad<\/h3><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >EuroCircle<\/span><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae\">\n.flex_column.av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Shahla grew up in Iran, lived in three different countries and traveled in over 30 countries. She has been living in Houston since 1999 working in Oil and gas industry. She is currently working as a financial reporting manager at BP.<br \/>\nShahla continuously interested in connecting with other global minds who have positive outlooks in life. She has been initiating and organizing regular events for international social organizations for over five years. She joined EuroCircle (EC) team in Houston in October 2011. She admits the experience has been amazing.<\/p>\n<p>Shahla says: \u201cI like to hear from you with any questions, comments, suggestions and requests for information you might have. I will be very happy to answer you and take into account your suggestion of venue, events etc. Looking forward to meeting with you all at our monthly mixer events!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-2683186cf6c434c3fdebf44adb9dc21f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-2683186cf6c434c3fdebf44adb9dc21f{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-2683186cf6c434c3fdebf44adb9dc21f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-av_team_member-477bd58d16306947a18a7eafdf82f823  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img width=\"385\" height=\"552\" class='wp-image-18026 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-18026 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"http:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Michelle-Bramblett.jpe\" alt='Michelle Bramblett'  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Michelle-Bramblett.jpe 385w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Michelle-Bramblett-209x300.jpe 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Michelle Bramblett<\/h3><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >EuroCircle<\/span><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae\">\n.flex_column.av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Michelle is a native Houstonian who enjoys the cultural diversity that H-town offers. Houston has grown to be one of the largest cities in the U.S. with the most ethnically diverse backgrounds in the country, thus, surpassing the other cities. As such, there are numerous intimate opportunities to meet other people from around the globe. EuroCircle is a perfect platform to bring Europhiles and the rest of the world together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">During the day, Michelle works at a commodity trading company specializing in oil liquids. On the weekends, she visits her longhorns in Chappell Hill, Texas. \u00a0\u00a0As an art lover, she attends many art exhibits around town in addition to\u00a0hosting private exhibits.\u00a0As an animal advocate, she walks dogs at the City of Houston animal shelter (BARC) and is a former board member of Friends of BARC, a 501(c) 3 organization.\u00a0 While on the board, she assisted and co-chaired the annual fundraising gala, Mutts, Meows and Margaritas. Her mission is to help bring awareness of the animals at the shelter, encourage the public to adopt from the shelter while also encouraging others to volunteer and support the cause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a new addition to the Houston EC planning team (2016), Michelle is excited to meet current and new EC members. She is looking forward to promoting new events and translating her energy and passions to enhance the EuroCircle legacy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-2683186cf6c434c3fdebf44adb9dc21f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-2683186cf6c434c3fdebf44adb9dc21f{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-2683186cf6c434c3fdebf44adb9dc21f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div '   ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-av_team_member-755190fbe90ddf77b1dd073eda5829c4  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img width=\"180\" height=\"180\" class='wp-image-8347 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8347 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"http:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/venere.jpg\" alt='Venere Vitiello'  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/venere.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/venere-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/venere-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/venere-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Venere Vitiello<\/h3><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >EuroCircle<\/span><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae\">\n.flex_column.av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-9c1d454dc06f7247226bc4e8f931daae av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-9c0e0a746d1271b8f66d31be336c54f4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-24  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>As an Italian transplant from a remote and idyllic archipelago, I was born on the island of Ponza. At a very young age, my family moved to NY and overwhelmingly I had to learn a new language and embrace cultural diversity very quickly. The Big Apple became literally my bewitching maze as my aunt would take my mother and me on Sundays on discovery tours of the various NY boroughs. Taking the subway and meandering around the city streets painted a vivid landscape of human stories and an eye-opener for the island girl!<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward to 1994, H-town became my third home with its own set of cultural diversity. Texas, the \u201cLone Star State\u201d where everything is big in Texas and \u201cDo not mess with Texas\u201d has been an eventful experience; learned to appreciate many things that I took for granted; and given me the opportunity to experience a melting pot of cultures thanks to its economic transformation.\u00a0 One of the many activities that I continue to cultivate and always look forward to monthly is Movie-Night where our small group comes together to celebrate cultures around the world by watching foreign movies based on certain criterion and more exhilarating is cooking a full meal based on the particular culture and country. Being professionally involved in the chemical industry for many year has given me more opportunities to travel and meet people with different background. Moreover, I have enjoyed tremendously globe-trotting and visited about 30 countries. I have still a long bucket list of places to see \u2026. As a famous French poet, Jean de la Ville de Mirmont, once said: \u201cFor I have many great journeys unfilled within me\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>EuroCircle has been another great extension of culture diversity for me whereupon people around the world come to meet and greet and new relationships are built as we connect with one another. Thanks to Shahla Hosseini, I am excited to be part of H-EC as we continue to grow and be a welcoming platform for newcomers to H-town. Welcome to Houston Euro Circle and to our satellite locations if and when you happen to visit. 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