11 Undeniable Habits That No New Hampshirite Can Ever Unlearn
By Michelle|Published December 27, 2018
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Michelle
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Being from New Hampshire means a lot of things. It means being surrounded by constant beauty for one thing. It also means harsh winters, lots of layers and some funny looks from those you meet in other states. “You’re from where? Is that near Canada?” Indeed, there are some things about being from New Hampshire that seem to follow us around. Included on that list are some very distinct habits. You all probably do some of these things, but don’t worry – no one expects you to unlearn them!
In most states, if you tell a friend that you don't like the bad weather and they agree, they might say "I agree." Here in New Hampshire you're more likely to hear someone say "so don't I!" It might be complicated to decipher, but it means you've got a kindred spirit. And, don't expect that to change any time soon.
5. Speaking of snow, when we wake up to it we somehow just know that we need to wake up early.
In New Hampshire we buy liquor at rest stops and beer at gas stations. It won't ever stop being weird when we're visiting friends in other state and they go to (gasp!) liquor store!
There's nothing better than the sweetness of pure, local Maple syrup. So, why not put it on everything? We've been known to put it on pancakes, which isn't strange at all. But, if we're being honest, sometimes we'll put it on toast when we're in a hurry.
You might have friends from other states who have no idea what their state motto is. Some might not even know that a state motto is a thing. But here in New Hampshire? We live free or die!
Snow is so common here that anything less than a few inches doesn't even get talked about. So, we never expect a good snow day. But when we get it - it's a celebration!
