12 Things People From New Jersey Always Have To Explain To Out Of Towners
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Kristen
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If you have family visiting from out-of-state for the holidays, you may need to explain a couple things to them. There are just a few things that non-New Jerseyans don’t always understand. Here are 12 examples…
There is life beyond the Parkway and Turnpike.
You'll find nearly 10,000 farms and over 715,000 acres of farmland. We're a top national producer of cranberries, bell peppers, spinach and (surprisingly?) peaches.
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NEVER Joisey.
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2 a.m. Disco Fries... YUM.
Taylor Ham? Pork Roll? Let the battle commence.
Sometimes, you need to go right to turn left.
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The Giants, too. And the Superbowl was here in the Garden State.
They may call it reality TV, but half that cast was from Staten Island... We've got miles of coastline and each shore town is different than the next. Most are incredibly charming and family friendly.
I spent Halloween out-of-state last year. I still worried about my car getting egged. When I woke up, there was not a strip of toilet paper or pile of silly string to be seen.
And we've got some of the best in the US. Our bagels are pretty great, too. If you're lucky, we won't explain this to you - we'll show you.
What other things do we need to explain to out of town guests? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. If you want to share your state pride with holiday visitors, enjoy this catchy tune that celebrates the Garden State.
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