12 Legitimate Signs That You Grew Up In Florida
×
Victoria W
Author
There’s no place like home, and there’s nowhere like Florida for a kid to grow up. No snow means you can go outside pretty much year-round. Then there are all of the unique traditions only Floridians understand. All in all, it’s a pretty magical place to grow up.
Closed-toe shoes are only for work or church.
Most likely, both outside and on a plate.
Advertisement
Some people may call it a winter wonderland, but we're pretty sure we wouldn't survive.
Advertisement
You have to accept it as just part of living in a tropical climate.
Sure, it's touristy, but you can't grow up here and miss the Most Magical Place on Earth.
Floridians know this is where you'll find the best subs, fried chicken, and desserts on the planet.
Related Stories
Visit The Heart of Horse History In Florida With Farm Tours of Ocala
Places To Stay Near Hard Rock Stadium In Miami, Florida
This Brand New Sweets Shop In Florida Has Out-Of-This-World Dessert Creations
And if they're not here already, they should be.
Unique Florida foods include swamp cabbage, rock shrimp, stone crab, gator tail, frog legs, and more.
Advertisement
It's both practical and fun for kids to learn to swim early here, where we're pretty much always surrounded by water.
Around here, we had Hurricane Days instead of Snow Days, and sometimes even hurricane parties (when you're stuck inside without power, there's not much else to do).
We may not have snow, but we still have plenty of Christmas spirit. We make up for it with lots of lights and decorations.
It's not just our state pie, you can find Key lime smoothies, cookies, ice cream, cakes, sauces, salsas, soaps, lotions, and just about everything else.
What do you think of this list? What were your favorite (and least favorite) things about growing up in Florida?
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.