I know we all have family members or friends that don’t live here in Georgia, and I know that as soon as they see you, the questions come pouring out! Yes, it’s true that people are fascinated by the culture that we have here in Georgia, but it sure does become tiring having to answer the same questions over and over again. Here are 10 things people always ask when they know you’re from Georgia:
- Do you live next to cows?
Evangelio Gonzalez via Flickr Georgia’s landscape varies so much, it’s very hard to stereotype all of Georgia as country land. It’s possible that you may live in the country, but it’s also true that you just may live next to a majestic house like this.
- How about horses?
Steve Hardy via Flickr There are many forests, mountains, and beautiful land all throughout Georgia. (And yes, there are horses.)
- Oh yeah, you’re from that peach state, right?
ewan traveler via Flickr Believe it or not, people from Georgia don’t go around eating tons of peaches. Yes, they do taste better here than anywhere else, but we eat them just as often as anyone else.
- Why do you like Waffle House so much?
Andy via Flickr I don’t know what it is about Waffle House, but we do prefer this late night breakfast joint over IHOP. Maybe it’s just a Georgia thing!
- What’s it like to live in Atlanta?
Jack Kennard via Flickr I hate to say it, but people always ask about Atlanta when they find out you’re from Georgia. With the movie scene being hot in Atlanta right now, (plus all the big universities in the city, ) Atlanta has the illusion of being a “happening” place to be.
- You don’t speak like you’re from Georgia. Where’s your southern accent?
Lwp Kommunikáció via Flickr Contrary to popular belief, not everyone from Georgia speaks with a southern drawl. People from all over settle in Georgia, and we’re actually a really diverse group of people.
- Why do you eat your grits like that?
Selena N. B. H. via Flickr Grits are definitely a staple in a Georgia household, and we love to pair it with seafood (and sometimes barbecued pork!) Outsiders might think it’s disgusting, but it’s actually one our favorite dishes.
- Why do you put so much sugar in your tea?
Lou Murrey via Flickr In Georgia we love lots of sugar in our tea! We actually cannot drink our tea without sugar. Sorry!
- What’s in brunswick stew?
Joe Loong via Flickr Those not from Georgia may have not heard of our famous brunswick stew. What do we put in it to make it so delicious? It’s a Georgia secret…
- Aren’t there a bunch of hillbillies there?
No! Not at all. Georgia is full of some of the world’s best colleges and universities. Not to mention, Georgia’s population is super diverse.
More questions I always get are; Why do you like Chick-Fil-A, Coca Cola and the Falcons so much? We don’t know why we are the way that we are, but we love it! What are some other questions that you get asked when people find out that you’re from Georgia? Tell us in the comments below!
Evangelio Gonzalez via Flickr
Georgia’s landscape varies so much, it’s very hard to stereotype all of Georgia as country land. It’s possible that you may live in the country, but it’s also true that you just may live next to a majestic house like this.
Steve Hardy via Flickr
There are many forests, mountains, and beautiful land all throughout Georgia. (And yes, there are horses.)
ewan traveler via Flickr
Believe it or not, people from Georgia don’t go around eating tons of peaches. Yes, they do taste better here than anywhere else, but we eat them just as often as anyone else.
Andy via Flickr
I don’t know what it is about Waffle House, but we do prefer this late night breakfast joint over IHOP. Maybe it’s just a Georgia thing!
Jack Kennard via Flickr
I hate to say it, but people always ask about Atlanta when they find out you’re from Georgia. With the movie scene being hot in Atlanta right now, (plus all the big universities in the city, ) Atlanta has the illusion of being a “happening” place to be.
Lwp Kommunikáció via Flickr
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone from Georgia speaks with a southern drawl. People from all over settle in Georgia, and we’re actually a really diverse group of people.
Selena N. B. H. via Flickr
Grits are definitely a staple in a Georgia household, and we love to pair it with seafood (and sometimes barbecued pork!) Outsiders might think it’s disgusting, but it’s actually one our favorite dishes.
Lou Murrey via Flickr
In Georgia we love lots of sugar in our tea! We actually cannot drink our tea without sugar. Sorry!
Joe Loong via Flickr
Those not from Georgia may have not heard of our famous brunswick stew. What do we put in it to make it so delicious? It’s a Georgia secret…
No! Not at all. Georgia is full of some of the world’s best colleges and universities. Not to mention, Georgia’s population is super diverse.
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