If you grew up in New Hampshire, you know how lucky you were to enjoy tight-knit communities, some of the best public schools in America, and of course all the amazing access to the outdoors that you could imagine. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that growing up in the Granite State can lead to some quirks that our friends from elsewhere in the country might find unusual. Here are a few of them:
- You’ve developed a healthy fear of moose.
Flickr/Alex Drainville Yeah, they’re goofy looking, and your out of state friends talk about wanting to see them, but you know they’re nothing but a hazard.
- You pronounce Berlin “BAR-lin” and Lebanon “LEB-nen”
Flickr/David Wilson This gets confusing when you’re trying to talk about the capital of Germany or the Middle Eastern country, but we stand by our unique pronunciations.
- You assume everyone grew up playing in the snow.
Flickr/Tony Baldasaro It’s hard to believe that most of the children in the world probably never go sledding - we can’t imagine childhood without it.
- You’ve developed a healthy respect for mud.
Flickr/Kellan Mud season is no joke, and getting your car stuck in the stuff is no fun at all.
- You won’t let a little winter weather keep you indoors.
Flickr/tfxc If you live in the Shire and refuse to go outside when it’s cold, you’re going to spend a lot of time inside. Most of us get used to it sooner or later, much to the bemusement of friends and family from warmer climes.
- The thought of paying state income tax makes you slightly nauseous.
401kcalculator.org Yes, our property taxes are high, but at least we don’t get that extra money taken out of our paychecks.
- You think it’s totally normal for a public school to have a skiing team.
Flickr/The Forum News Did you know New Hampshire is the only state in the country with several public schools that have ski jump programs?
- You’ve always got an emergency kit in your car.
Flickr/State Farm Whether it’s getting stuck in the mud or a snowstorm, you know the importance of being prepared for any occasion - especially if you’re driving way up north.
- Your idea of a party is a bonfire in the woods.
Flickr/yo mike After all, it’s definitely how you spent a lot of your weekends in high school.
- You forget most people only get to come here on vacation.
Flickr/Mark Bonica It’s easy to take New Hampshire’s natural beauty for granted - but growing up here is a real gift that we should appreciate.
Sure, when we were teenagers a lot of us fantasized about running away from New Hampshire – and many of us did. But those who stayed, or came back, have realized that it’s the weird quirks of living in New Hampshire that make it so special.
Flickr/Alex Drainville
Yeah, they’re goofy looking, and your out of state friends talk about wanting to see them, but you know they’re nothing but a hazard.
Flickr/David Wilson
This gets confusing when you’re trying to talk about the capital of Germany or the Middle Eastern country, but we stand by our unique pronunciations.
Flickr/Tony Baldasaro
It’s hard to believe that most of the children in the world probably never go sledding - we can’t imagine childhood without it.
Flickr/Kellan
Mud season is no joke, and getting your car stuck in the stuff is no fun at all.
Flickr/tfxc
If you live in the Shire and refuse to go outside when it’s cold, you’re going to spend a lot of time inside. Most of us get used to it sooner or later, much to the bemusement of friends and family from warmer climes.
401kcalculator.org
Yes, our property taxes are high, but at least we don’t get that extra money taken out of our paychecks.
Flickr/The Forum News
Did you know New Hampshire is the only state in the country with several public schools that have ski jump programs?
Flickr/State Farm
Whether it’s getting stuck in the mud or a snowstorm, you know the importance of being prepared for any occasion - especially if you’re driving way up north.
Flickr/yo mike
After all, it’s definitely how you spent a lot of your weekends in high school.
Flickr/Mark Bonica
It’s easy to take New Hampshire’s natural beauty for granted - but growing up here is a real gift that we should appreciate.
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