9 Things That Will Always Make New Hampshirites Think Of Home
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Michelle
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While we know it’s never ideal to leave your home state of New Hampshire, it’s going to be inevitable for some people. It might not be permanent, but even the few days, weeks, months or years you spend away from the Granite State will have you missing some of the creature comforts from home. And by “creature comforts” we might mean cold weather and snow. Read on for some things that will always make a Granite Stater thing of home!
While you're in New Hampshire you might complain about the weather, telling friends how much you hate the snow. But, the minute the first few flakes begin to fall in any other state you'll be thinking about how wonderful it looks in New Hampshire.
When you saddle up to the cash register while shopping at the mall in another state you're going to be forced to pay a pesky little thing called "sales tax." You'll likely think back to some fond shopping memories back in New Hampshire when that was never a part of the experience.
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Any summer in any place will make you automatically miss summer in New Hampshire. There's something in the air - maybe it's the chill that settles in when you're at the lake when the sun goes down. Or maybe it's the smell of the trees. You just won't get that anywhere else.
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We're certainly not the only state to wear it, but there's something a little more authentic about the way a Granite Stater dons a good flannel. Plus, you'll actually need it here. We all know that some people use it to make a fashion statement.
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While you might find it hard to keep track of what's happening in politics, there's no doubt that the Granite State is the place to be if you want access to figuring it all out. As one of the first places candidates campaign, you're sure to meet, greet and talk to at least a few of those running for office.
It's not that traffic will make you remember traffic in New Hampshire. It's more like traffic will remind you of all the wide open roads where you're the only car for miles. No other place in the world feels quite like a New Hampshire windy roadway.
While winter might feel like a hard season to get through, for the most part we do love seasons here in New Hampshire. One of the best is autumn. Other states have their own version of this season, but none of them are quite as thrilling as the ones that happen each year in New Hampshire.
The income tax you'll be paying outside the state of New Hampshire will definitely having you think back to fonder days!
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There's something special about folks from New Hampshire. While new friends from other places are lovely, there's nothing like the friends and family you've got back home in the Granite State.
Another reason to stay put in New Hampshire is this candy store. It’s fully of sweet treats from which you won’t want to be more than a few miles!
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