<p>ya but if CC was truly representative of the US population it would be like 10% of ppl would be from CA, but it seems like 50%</p>
<p>Platts: The Real World DC sounds exciting!! I was VERY disappointed in the Brooklyn Season.</p>
<p>onthefly: I believe there are tons of Californians here. I mean, occasionally you’ll get someone from NY/NJ but most are from CA. I wonder if the CA school system promotees CC. lol.</p>
<p>And what exactly IS the midwest?</p>
<p>Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.</p>
<p>that has to be my least favorite region. no offense because im probably ignorant so enlighten me</p>
<p>Yeah, enlighten me also. I know NOTHING about that region.</p>
<p>farms … ?</p>
<p>I’ve lived in southern Georgia all my life. It has it’s pros and cons, but overall, it’s okay.</p>
<p>Pros
-There are A LOT of trees where I live. Beautiful wildlife
-The city I live in is growing but it still has that quaint, quiet feel to it
-Never snows (Can be a good or bad thing)
-The sweet tea!
-Very diverse amount of people here of a lot of races, religions, cultures, ect.
-Quieter than most places
-The country accents some people have are cute
-Being able to say ‘Y’all’ without getting weird looks. LOL
-Traffic isn’t as busy as other places</p>
<p>Cons
-The friendliness can vary. Some people are truly kind-hearted folks, others are real *******s
-The weather can be unpredicatble, mostly during Autumn and Winter. It may be cold for two days, get unusually hot for one day, go back to cold for two days, get mild for a day or two, then get cold again
-Can get very hot and humid during the summer but not as bad as places like Arizona
-The gnats and mosquitoes. Nuff said
-A lot of concealed racism. Bleh
-The Bible Belt, so religion plays a big portion in the Southern lifestyle. There has to be like 30 churches in my town alone. Great for the religious, bad for those who aren’t like me
-With the very religious comes the very traditional opinions and values. Homophobia runs blatant and rampant here
-The food. A lot of people love it, but I hate soul food. It doesn’t taste that good and it’s terrible for your health
-The education is slacking compared to other places
-There’s not much to do for teens. My city’s more catered to tourists and older people </p>
<p>Depending on what you like, the South can be paradise or hell. People who like smaller, quieter cities will love the South. I’ve always wanted to visit Colorado or Maine myself.</p>
<p>Howdy y’all!! I’m from a small town in Arkansas!! 
Hmmmmm…where to begin? My Memaw fixes a lot of different cobblers and other homemade fixins. Church plays a HUGE role in most people’s lives. Alcohol consumption is pretty high, albeit I live in a dry county. I know that my area is very conservative politically, stemming from fervent religious views. My friend from New York describes it like this, “The North is rude to your face. The South will smile and be polite but gossip about you behind your back later.” I can’t really verify, it’s just hearsay. Teenagers predominantly fall into two different categories. There are those that love name brands (i.e. Abercrombie, North Face, Ed Hardy etc. etc.) Then, there is a group that just loves John Deere and camouflage. The town goes crazy for football and hunting season. Most people are pretty mannerly. Even at a young age, teachers made sure the kids answered with a Yes Ma’am. Gender roles are rigidly established. Guys drive big trucks and play sports. Girls are very feminine. I, however, do not fit much criterion. I’m pretty much a big exception for my town. I can’t say I plan to live the rest of my days in the South (or AR in general) but I am thankful for the life lessons and friends I have made growing up here. Also, Little Rock and the Fayetteville regions are practically a different world! They have some of the ritziest areas and can even be really bohemian. I LOVE the River Market area and the Heights in Little Rock. Fayetteville scenery in gorgeous. Northwest Arkansas has experienced an industrial boom with Fay, Bella Vista, Rogers, and Springdale. All in all, the only thing that really irks me about my home state is our “State Beverage.” Who the hell makes milk their state beverage??? lol 
I hope my words were insightful?!</p>
<p>I’m from Florida and I absolutely hate it! Waaay too hot, even during the winter. The only time I actually get to wear a sweater is when a cold front comes along. But those only last for a couple of days. Then there’s rainy/hurricane season, which lasts from June until November. This summer we’ve been getting a lot of torrential downpour, however it’s still better than hurricanes. I remember during freshman year there were so many hurricanes that they ran out of regular names and had to name them after the greek alphabet. However… the upside? Lots of class trips/vacations over the years to Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure/Disney World :D</p>
<p>Btw, down here in West Palm Beach (South Florida) there are absolutely NO southern accents… at least none that I have heard. I think there’s more towards northern FL</p>
<p>onthefly, these are the greatest threads EVER! This was a great idea!</p>
<p>There are the southerners! Thanks HappyCow, helvetica and i like it</p>
<p>Hey will, do you go to Virginia Beach a lot? I was there the weekend before last! Will’s list is absolutely correct about the south, coming from somebody from NC.</p>
<p>I am 2.5 hours from ATL, 12 hours from Florida, 5-7 hours from Williamsburg/DC/Newport News, 2.5 hours from Charlotte. Beautiful architechture in ATL & Charlotte. Not to mention, we have excellent schools (Duke, UNC, Wake, UVA, W&M, Georgia Tech, etc). We actually have nature to explore, though bugs and humidity persist. People are nice for the most night, though you will ind very snooty people as well. Comfort food is delicious, although very fattening. I’m skinny, so it’s all good :D</p>
<p>Also, one word: Nascar! Lol.</p>
<p>Oh God, my uncle fricking worships Nascar. He has his own race car. He’s from Florida though.</p>
<p>big dreamer, i usually visit VA beach a few days in the summer, but my friends are VA beach fiends!! I have friends there now, and I have friends that are planning to go this week and next week and the week after that. lol!</p>
<p>BTW- Thanks for the stories happycow and helvetica, they were great! I think I’m starting to like the South more.</p>
<p>Oh, and LOTS of pickup trucks haha</p>
<p>And to PlattsburghLoser - my mom’s cousin loves Nascar too and He has his own racecar too. For two days of the year, they have this huge car racing thing near Dinwiddie, VA and all the amateurs bring their race cars and race on the track.</p>
<p>By the way, Nascar is HUGE in Virginia. During Nascar season, the Richmond Raceway is ALWAYS sold out. (when there’s a race going on)</p>
<p>People love trucks down here. I have no idea why.</p>
<p>“People love trucks down here. I have no idea why.”</p>
<p>probably for the poor gas mileage, high price tag, loud exhaust, and so they can not even haul anything or put stuff in the bed</p>
<p>@Bigwill, really? Haha, I thought my uncle was the only one. I’ve never heard of a person who wasn’t a professional racecar driver with their own car before. He has one of those huge trailer-things (no clue what they’re called) that he drives the car into too.</p>
<p>My father’s side of the family are so country, lol. I refuse to eat at my grandmother’s house because she has tried to feed me some weird food before. Pigshead stew? Wth is that!?</p>
<p>Trucks and SUVs are all over the place, and many people are huge Nascar fans. I went to school with the owner of a race team lol. I think people need pickups for farm work, I mean it’s very easy to haul with those babys. Plus, you need the towing capacity for everything. Coming froma guy whose family never owned trucks…</p>
<p>@Will: Nice, it’s a lovely area now. Especially near the recently new Hilton, that is a great place to spend time. I know people from NE who prefer to raise children in the south rather than up north. They like that their kids have wide open spaces to roam, (slightly) milder climate, and nice population overall. South rules haha :)</p>
<p>@onthefly:
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<p>Ouch much? lol, somebody hates thses workhorses haha. People in rural areas need them badly, and it’s a necessity for farmers. Smart cars don’t haul tail around the farm ;)</p>