<p>Scary? The campus has felt both so vibrant and yet relaxed during my three visits.
We’ve walked back to our hotel after dinner in Rice Village, quite late at night,
listening to birds chirping, admiring the lovely homes, loving the area. A bit like Georgetown, but less urban feeling and less spendy. And the Texans I’ve met are among the friendliest people I know … and Rice students are so easy to chat with and sharp as they come.</p>