Living in Southern Chester County definitely has its pros and cons.

1. Getting stuck behind an Amish buggy happens to you at least once a week.

Is getting stuck behind an Amish buggy an appropriate excuse for being late?

2. You tell everyone you're from "outside of Philly" when you go out of town.

Although you probably live about an hour away from Philadelphia, it is just easier than telling outsiders the town that you actually live in because chances are, they've never heard of it before.

3. You don't need to travel far for pizza because you live within a mile of a few pizza shops.

There is literally a pizza shop on almost every street, so you will never run out of options.

4. Wawa is the most popular convenience store.

Wawa is one of the only convenience stores I know to have die hard fans aside from Sheetz. Just don't tell a Wawa fan that Sheetz is better.

5. The smell of mushrooms and manure does not faze you.

Being surrounded by farms and living close to Kennett, the mushroom capital of the world, really makes you prone to ignoring the awful smell.

6. You take pride in Herr's Snack Factory.

Herr's Snack Foods are among the most popular snacks on the East Coast and they're made right in Chester County. People travel hours just to take a tour of the factory, which is pretty cool considering how close it is.

7. Your favorite tourist attraction is Longwood Gardens.

If you want to get sightseeing, Longwood Gardens is the place to go. Especially around Christmas time.

Southern Chester County may not be the most exciting place to live, but when you've lived here as long as I have, you get used to it.