If you've ever been to New Iberia, Louisiana, then you know it's a pretty cool town, but if you've ever lived in New Iberia, you know it can get pretty boring, pretty fast. Moving away for college every year then coming back in the summer, I've realized New Iberia has some pretty special qualities about it, and even more than that, it's people are pretty...unique. Here's 13 things you know to be true if you grew up in New Iberia, LA.

1. You've taken at least one school field trip to the Shadows on the Teche.

2. You consider Lafayette the "big city."

3. You knew the gossip was juicy when your grandparents started speaking French.

4. You knew it was Sugarcane Festival season when people started walking around in boots and bandanas.

5. You went to Meche's Donuts before pep rallies.

The donuts + the memories = perfection!

6. You pay outrageous prices to eat gumbo you're not even sure you'll enjoy.

7. You've gotten stuck driving behind a tractor multiple times.

Especially during sugarcane season.

8. Going to ULL is considered moving away for college.

Even though it's like a half hour away.

9. You went to Walmart for fun.

10. You know for a fact Duffy's Diner has the best food in town.

11. You took a few school field trips to Avery Island.

Those little bottles of Tabasco they'd give you at the end of the tour were so cute!

12. Growing up you thought Cypremort Point was "the beach."

Then you realized everyone was actually talking about Florida.

13. You've learned that some of the best food and people are found here.

Growing up in New Iberia was definitely an interesting experience. From the people to the food to the places, there's nowhere else quite as eventful, yet uneventful as New Iberia, Louisiana!