After spending a whole semester in the Midwest, I realized that, as a Californian, I miss many things. The Midwest is an amazing place to be; however, no place comes close to the sunny state where I am from. Repeatedly telling people that they are wrong about some stereotypes about Californians is one of the beginning struggles for the natives of this golden state.
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1. You have no idea how to deal with weather changes and seasons.
All of sudden as soon as it hits fall, you realize that your yearlong shoes, Rainbows, do not cut it. Scarves, sweaters and jackets are added to your closet and you are now anxious for the upcoming winter that your new friends are warning you about.
2. How to cope without In-N-Out.
No matter what people say, In-N-Out is a religion and nothing can compare. Not even Jimmy John's.
3. Being able to explain lingo like "hella."
Even though SoCal and NorCal have different lingo, it’s still tough to explain the special way of talking.
4. Having to repeatedly explain that you do not live next to a movie star.
It is definitely annoying to repeatedly announce that you do not live next to Tom Hanks and babysit Angelina Jolie’s kids on the weekends.
5. Telling people everyone in California does not surf.
Not everyone in California surfs their way to school.
6. Missing the organic food.
The yearlong farmer’s markets every Sunday and Wednesday gave us a variety of fruits, some of which we did not know even the name of, but who cares? It tastes good.
7. All of a sudden you realize how much you miss mountains.
Coming to the Midwest, you have never experienced so much flat land before.
8. Most of us have never been swimming with a shark before.
The closest most of us have been to a shark is probably the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and that is enough for us.
9. Struggles for your Mexican food cravings are real.
Whenever anyone asks if we want to get some real Mexican food and then announces we should go to Chipotle or Taco Bell, we can’t help but roll our eyes. After La Victoria Taqueria, our exquisite taste for Mexican food cannot be fulfilled by some crunchy taco supreme.
10. Yoga is cool, but not everyone does it.
11. The beach. We miss it.
The cool waters and warm sand made our summers and winters unforgettable. The yearlong tans are something we surely miss from our beautiful state. But, hey, we can't hog all its goodness.
