If you live in Alaska there is a solid chance you share a few telltale quirks with other people from your state. Whether it’s the products you use, the lifestyle you live, or the thoughts you all share, Alaskans are unique from the rest of the United States population and here are some of the reasons why…

1) You probably use a lot of duct tape.
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Well... duct tape AND tyvek homewrap.
2) You go "outside" for vacation.
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All Alaskans know that going anywhere outside of Alaska is just that... "outside"!
3) If you're from Southeast Alaska, you know what it means to go fishing on the inside.
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Us Alaskan's sure like the words inside and outside, don't we?
4) You call them loggers, not lumberjacks.
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We love our loggers!
5) You're probably halfway decent riding an ATV or dirt bike!
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Or a snow machine, but that's a given.

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6) You've been sunbathing when the temp hits 40-50 degrees in the spring.
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Gotta get that tan somehow!
7) You own a lot of socks.
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Like an unearthly amount of socks. And they are good, heavy socks, too.
8) You're surprised that it can be dark outside but still be WARM.
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Ah, the sweet curse of Alaska.
9) You hunt or fish.
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Maybe this doesn't apply to EVERYONE but a big majority of people in Alaska are hunters or fishers. Maybe not so much for the people living in town.
10) You and your family are probably pretty used to a little solitude.
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Seeing as Alaska is the least populated state in the union it makes sense that we are used to having room to stretch out.

What else would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments.

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