- People are lean and beautiful here. Health is often first priority in people's lives.
- In a bar people will chat you up all night. In the street no one makes eye contact.
- Hunters are nervous about admitting they like to hunt for fear of being lectured about animal rights.
- People speak openly in public about using heavy drugs such as heroin, cocaine, etc
- People don't ask you what you do for a living. They ask you how you are doing. And they mean it.
- There is a heavy contingent of Californians here, most from Los Angeles and most are really, really fun.
- Everyone drives the speed limit. That is irritating.
- I never see police. When I do, they are in a squad car. Never on foot or horseback.
- Bicycles are everywhere, EVERYWHERE. And they get out of the way.
- You can buy beer at the gas station... on Sunday. Be jealous.
- The only place I see someone in a suit is at the bank.
- I rarely see churches.
- It always smell like a breezy greenhouse because that's what this whole place is.
- Being able to fix things is rare in most circles.
- Most apartment complexes have an exterior entrance for each apartment, like motels, but it's normal.
- Most people are really, really nice. That being said, it is difficult for people to take the step from small talk to making plans to hang out.
- Many people are warning me about the winters here. Benchmark is what? Yeah.
More later.
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