We’ve all heard the phrase “Jersey Strong”, but it isn’t just an expression – it’s true. New Jersey residents have dealt with a lot, but we keep coming back stronger! Some of these issues are trivial, others major, but they all contribute to what makes New Jersey residents so tough!
- The humidity.
Wikipedia/Avriette Not only does it wreak havoc on our hair, it’s hot, and sticky, and gross.
- HOT summers.
Wikipedia/Kevin Law We’ve had our fair share of heat waves, but we know how to handle it. We hit up the mall, beach, or nearest lake.
- Cold winters!
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli And lots of snow, especially this past winter! We appreciate the beauty, and shovel it up when the storm is over.
- We have to deal with traffic like this.
Flickr/Bill Benzon We deserve a medal for surviving rush hour every day.
- We know how to fight for a spot.
Flickr/Steven Martin A parking spot, a spot at the beach - we’re used to being tight on space.
- We’re no strangers to hard work.
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli Farming isn’t easy, and New Jersey has LOTS. Enjoy your air-conditioning, we’ll be out in the field.
- We survived Sandy.
Flickr/Wavian And countless other disasters including the Nixon Nitration Works explosion and Hoboken docks fire. Each time, we rebuilt, stronger than before.
- We’re constantly overlooked, but we don’t let it get us down.
Flickr/TexCap We’re living in the shadow of New York City, but we can hold our own. The Giants and Jets are our football teams, and the the Superbowl was held in New Jersey. We’ve got great museums, incredible concert venues, and much more. You can find fine dining, vibrant cities, trendy art districts and almost anything you could imagine, right here in our small state.
- We handle our business. Fuggedaboutit.
Flickr/Enaes De Troya Sure, we’re not all in the mob. But there are probably a fair share of us who know a guy, who knows a guy. It may not be like it was a few decades back, but we all know who ran Atlantic City during prohibition.
- The cost of living is a bit…high?
Flickr/PicturesOfMoney It’s actually more than a bit high - if you live here, you know. Those property taxes will get you every time, but we make due. At least we have the benefit of being the greatest state in the country - or maybe I’m just biased.
What other things can you think of that make people from New Jersey so tough, BESIDES Camden and Newark. Share with me in the comments and let me know what makes you Jersey strong!
Wikipedia/Avriette
Not only does it wreak havoc on our hair, it’s hot, and sticky, and gross.
Wikipedia/Kevin Law
We’ve had our fair share of heat waves, but we know how to handle it. We hit up the mall, beach, or nearest lake.
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli
And lots of snow, especially this past winter! We appreciate the beauty, and shovel it up when the storm is over.
Flickr/Bill Benzon
We deserve a medal for surviving rush hour every day.
Flickr/Steven Martin
A parking spot, a spot at the beach - we’re used to being tight on space.
Farming isn’t easy, and New Jersey has LOTS. Enjoy your air-conditioning, we’ll be out in the field.
Flickr/Wavian
And countless other disasters including the Nixon Nitration Works explosion and Hoboken docks fire. Each time, we rebuilt, stronger than before.
Flickr/TexCap
We’re living in the shadow of New York City, but we can hold our own. The Giants and Jets are our football teams, and the the Superbowl was held in New Jersey. We’ve got great museums, incredible concert venues, and much more. You can find fine dining, vibrant cities, trendy art districts and almost anything you could imagine, right here in our small state.
Flickr/Enaes De Troya
Sure, we’re not all in the mob. But there are probably a fair share of us who know a guy, who knows a guy. It may not be like it was a few decades back, but we all know who ran Atlantic City during prohibition.
Flickr/PicturesOfMoney
It’s actually more than a bit high - if you live here, you know. Those property taxes will get you every time, but we make due. At least we have the benefit of being the greatest state in the country - or maybe I’m just biased.
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