13 Weird Side Effects Everyone Experiences From Growing Up In Massachusetts
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Living in Massachusetts comes with its own special set of delights…and quirks. There’s something about this beautiful state that can leave long-time residents with some pretty weird side-effects. While we all think we’re relatively normal, here are a few ways that being a Bay Stater marks you for life.
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has recently revealed that our tallest mountain is the site of the American version of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Pretty cool, but we knew it was out of this world long before that.
Staying late at the in-laws? Sure. Scheduling a doctor’s appointment for 4 a.m.? No problem. Skipping the movie altogether and just going home after dinner? Yup. No local wants to be caught up in that vehicular mess.
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None of those weird, rounded buns for you. New England style buns all the way. Bet you didn't even know this one was weird.
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Forecast calls for sunny skies all day? That's no reason not to pack a raincoat and possibly even snow boots. Heck, bring a helmet just in case you meet some hail along the way. The weather here keeps us all guessing.
You definitely cringe every time a tourist says they're headed up to "Glow-kes-ter" for the day.
You know how to eat a bunch, too.
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Western Mass. boasts some of the most beautiful natural landscapes of anywhere in the state. If you’re from central or eastern Massachusetts, you’re likely to head out west to spend some time in nature.
I mean, where else are you gonna get a giant cardboard box of coffee and approximately 94 donuts for the office? Certainly not the fancy French coffee shop on the corner.
While our kids certainly know their way around a screen, it’s still pretty common for children to spend some serious time exploring outside.
Other people might bash their own states, but Massachusetts natives have a huge degree of pride in where they’re from.
Hey, sometimes life is a little quirky here in the Bay State. But no matter how far you roam for work, school or pleasure, Massachusetts is always there to welcome you home.
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