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fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Americans Are Sharing The Culture Shocks They Had While Visiting Another State, And Oh My God

The first time I went to Washington, D.C., I was in town for a meeting with others who worked for state Attorney Generals. We were there for a week and went to visit the usual tourist places, and I was with a friend who lived there. I had to ask if anyone around D.C. drove a pickup truck, because everywhere we went, I only saw vans and other vehicles. I'm from South Texas, and pickup trucks are everywhere, so it was just so surreal to not see one on every street or corner!
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Eugene-based Quiltfolk celebrates the color and creativity of quilts, including the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show * Oregon ArtsWatch

Quiltfolk is an ad-free, high-quality quarterly 'bookazine' celebrating regional quilting through curated photography, local stories, and state-focused issues.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over a decade ago. Here are the biggest culture shocks that surprise me when I return to the Midwest.

To a long-term New York City resident, the Midwest feels strikingly different: lower prices, larger stores, emptier airports, strong accents, friendliness, and football passion.
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