10 Things You Miss The Most When You Leave Louisiana

There’s one thing that every person from Louisiana has to learn at some point or another: There’s just no where quite like our state. When people from Louisiana go out of town, there’s a lot of stuff you have to learn to get used to--and man is it hard. Here are 10 things you miss the most:

1. The sun

The winter in other states just doesn’t work for people in Louisiana. Just no.

2. Bars and restaurants staying open

In most Louisiana cities and towns, there’s at least one place you can get a bite to eat or a drink in the later evening hours. In other places—not so much.

3. Flavor

Ok, ok, there’s flavor in other places. But I’m talking about that Louisiana flavor! Sometimes there’s stuff even Tony’s can’t fix. They call this gumbo. Ha.

4. Good coffee

While we’re on the subject of flavor, a standard cup of coffee in Alabama just doesn’t cut it. Freeze dried and instant? Ech.

5. People not freaking out about bugs

When you’re somewhere else and there are 2-3 mosquitos around, out comes the OFF. In Louisiana, that’s a blessing!

6. Other people from Louisiana

When you meet someone else from the state at a restaurant or bar, it’s like an instant connection!

7. Eye contact

As soon as I step foot somewhere else, I feel like I’m the friendliest person in the world.

8. Relaxed people

When you leave Louisiana, it feels like the whole world is in a rush.

9. Free festivals

In other states, they have half the stuff we have and it costs money to get in. That’s why they end up empty.

10. Actually, free anything

In a lot of Louisiana communities, it’s not that hard to find a place to sit and listen to free live music, get a bite to eat on Saint’s game days, or simply rest your legs in a beautiful spot in the middle of the day. In other places, it is.

What other things do you miss when you leave our amazing state? Let us know in the comments below!