A lot of people like to think they’re from New Hampshire. Anyone who visits for a season, or even just a weekend wants to lay claim to our beautiful state. However, there are some things that set the true New Hampshirites apart. Here are 8 things you have to do before you’re an official New Hampshirite.

1. Jump in your favorite New Hampshire lake, just after ice out.
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2. Open your front door to find a scene like this, and decide you need to go out regardless.
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3. Rush to the aid of a neighbor in need. (And/or find your vehicle horribly stuck by sand, snow or mud).
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4. Find your favorite secret swimming hole and visit it frequently.
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5. Eat fried dough and catch the fireworks on Hampton Beach.
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6. Drive along the Kancamagus Highway. The wilder the weather, the more official you are.
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7. Find yourself cursing (at least in your head) at a car with an out of state license plate.
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8. Go apple picking in October.
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