12 Things You Have To Do Before You're An Official Nebraskan
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Delana Lefevers
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So you’ve moved to Nebraska. Congratulations! We hope you’ll love it here as much as we do! Remember to update your driver’s license and voter registration. But before you can consider yourself a true Nebraskan, we recommend having a few very important experiences. After you’ve done all of these, then you can consider yourself a through-and-through Nebraskan.
This is important. You will be graded.
Nothing helps you appreciate Nebraska's natural beauty quite like immersing yourself in nature.
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Seriously. It's even more amazing in person than it is in pictures.
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Bonus points if you don't mess up your car's alignment or get a ticket for speeding through a work zone.
Notice I didn't say "Eat AT Runza?" Yeah, that's because you've just got to try that doughy pocket of meat and cabbage.
Preferably not at the same meal, but whatever floats your boat.
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The unofficial grown-up drink of Nebraska. Not everyone likes them, but if you want to earn your Nebraskan card you should at least try it once.
Even if you can't get tickets to see it in person, watch the game on TV. Even if you don't like football, it'll help you understand what everyone at work is talking about the next day.
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Multi-colored and bright, our sunrises are unrivaled.
No matter where you are when the sun goes down, take a minute to stop and watch. It'll take your breath away every time in Nebraska.
...And just hope they either turn off soon or you have the chance to pass.
This gesture, above all else, will help you fit in when you live in Nebraska. When another car approaches on a country road, lift a couple of fingers from the steering wheel, keeping the rest of your hand on the wheel. If you recognize the person or want to be extremely friendly, give a smile and nod as well.
Once you’ve gotten these Nebraskan experiences under your belt, it’s safe to say that you’re an official Nebraskan. What else do you think someone has to do to earn their Nebraskan status?
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