Up in the northwestern corner of Washington state is a small city called Bellingham -- my hometown. Most people think that the Pacific Northwest is defined by coffee, craft brews, weed, and a lack of sunlight (which, admittedly, it kind of can be). With all that aside, here are 12 things that all people who have ever called Bellingham home can relate to.

1. You can talk about the life cycle of salmon at the drop of a hat.

2. You’re significantly more surprised to see license plates from other US states than Canada.

3. Your summer clothes start to come out when it hits 60 degrees.

4. You are very likely to think that umbrellas are overrated.

5. Words like “Chuckanut,” “Skagit,” and “Snoqualmie” don’t sound strange to you at all.

6. Honestly, kale chips and kombucha don’t sound super weird, either.

7. Death Cab for Cutie is a band that really speaks to you.

8. If you live elsewhere, now, you get frustrated when people suggest that Bellingham and Seattle are, “basically the same, right?”

9. You scoff at East Coast mountain ranges.

10. You’re fiercely loyal to your favorite coffee joint -- whether that’s Starbucks, Woods, or another local café.

11. Rainy, grey weather doesn’t get you down -- you’re used to it.