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10 Thoughts Bay Area People Have When They Move To LA

This is not a drill.

Jade Barde

Feb 27, 2019

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10 Thoughts Bay Area People Have When They Move To LA

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I knew the transition to SoCal would be different, but I was shocked by how much LA is like a real life movie. The glamour is infinite and people dress to the 9s just to go to Chick Fil A. The popcorn is too good because something fishy is going on. I've lived in California pretty much my entire life and I can tell you this: NorCal and SoCal might as well be two different states.

Each part has its pros and cons and there's no denying how amazing Los Angeles can be but, I was in for an awakening when I moved down south for college. Don't get me wrong, I've met some chill people while living here...notice I say SOME. Needless to say, college is great because diversity is thriving.

And with no shame at all, here are some definite thoughts and questions I had when I moved from the Bay to LA.

1. Is it necessary to say "The 405," can't you just call it 405?

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Also, there are so many lanes on this freeway I feel like I have to start moving over towards the exit miles before I actually need to.

2. In order to call yourself gluten free, you need to know what gluten is

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Some people are actually gluten intolerant and can't just be gluten free on the weekends.

3. It's just rain, calm down

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You can keep driving, you know. Also, it's as if retailers in LA have never heard of rain and refuse to carry rainboots, RUDE.

4. How did anyone get around LA before there was Google maps?

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Yes, I've heard of paper maps, but you try reading one of those things while driving in rush hour in LA.

5. Will it ever not be smoggy or do people here just not care about the environment?

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I never knew how much I loved fog until I learned what smog is.

6. Do you document everything you do on social media?

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Okay, I know everyone everywhere is guilty of this, but Angelos must have invented it.

7. I guess NorCal isn't the only place with bomb food

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I could go to a new restaurant everyday for the rest of my life and never run out of places to go in LA

8. WTF is a Sigalert?

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Making up new words now, are we? Stop trying to be God, that's just not your job.

9. FAKE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

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And the Oscar for the fakest person of the week goes to...

10. Don't worry, I'm sure winter is just running behind

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Just kidding, here comes the heat again.

At least all Californians can agree on one thing: NEVER call it Cali.

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10 Thoughts Bay Area People Have When They Move To LA

This is not a drill.

In This Article:

1. Is it necessary to say "The 405," can't you just call it 405?

2. In order to call yourself gluten free, you need to know what gluten is

3. It's just rain, calm down

4. How did anyone get around LA before there was Google maps?

5. Will it ever not be smoggy or do people here just not care about the environment?

6. Do you document everything you do on social media?

7. I guess NorCal isn't the only place with bomb food

8. WTF is a Sigalert?

9. FAKE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

10. Don't worry, I'm sure winter is just running behind

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Feeling Lost During Syllabus Week? You're Not Alone!

The professor starts to go over something more than the syllabus

You get homework assigned on the first day of class

There are multiple group projects on the syllabus

You learn attendance is mandatory and will be taken every class

Professor starts chatting about their personal life and what inspired them to teach this class

Participation is mandatory and you have to play "icebreaker games"

Everybody is going out because its 'syllabus week' but you're laying in bed watching Grey's Anatomy

Looking outside anytime past 8 PM every night of this week

Nobody actually has any idea what's happening this entire week

Syllabus week is over and you realize you actually have to try now...or not

Chips, apple or bread?

1. You own so many pairs of khaki pants you don’t even know what to do with them

2. Chips, apple or bread is probably your most repeated phrase

3. Taking bakery items with you out to parties was a must

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5. Your friends expected you to give them free stuff

6. Being put on dishes made you question humanity

7. You saw everyone and their mother (especially their mothers)

8. Working the opening shift was actually the worst thing to ever happen to you

9. Being able to predict what people would order

10. Making coffee was your least favorite thing to do

11.Being put on the dining room was the absolute WORST

12. Secretly putting in your Panera card number when other people didn’t have them or want them.

13. You would still come in on days you weren’t working to take advantage of your discount

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