12 Surefire Ways To Tell The Difference Between A Colorado Local And Transplant
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Annie
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Are you unsure of whether or not someone is who they say they are? Here in Colorado, we get A LOT of transplants and tourists, so you may find yourself in an awkward situation where you cannot tell whether or not someone is actually from here. Here are the 12 best ways to spot the difference between a Colorado local and transplant:
They've been here for more than five years now and they give us extra tax dollars, so we have grown accustomed to seeing them on every corner of every town.
Transplants and tourists also tend to feel very strongly about them in one way or another, with some wanting nothing to do with them and others celebrating their existence.
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*climbs one of our many fourteeners*
"That was a great warm up... now on to Mount Evans!"
"That was a great warm up... now on to Mount Evans!"
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We should feel sorry for those who get drunk after one beer, but it's just so classic.
Did you know that Colorado is home to nearly 150 craft breweries? How on Earth are we supposed to try every one if all we order are the watered-down national brands?
While we love the Coors brand for its Colorado roots, we have to include it in the list of domestic don'ts. (Sorry, Coors family.)
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Fun fact: My Kansas-born husband even noticed there is a delay in when one light turns red and the other turns green, presumably because this is the way everyone here drives.
Slow down at a yellow light? Did you move here from Mars?!
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Typically, we don't even need the jacket unless temperatures are in the single digits and the wind is blowing.
Why would anyone spend $100+ on a pair of snow boots when you can get a perfectly good pair of flip flops for less than $1 a pop?
On the weekends, we get outside and explore, so you will almost never find us "vegging out" on our days off.
When the weather is so sunny and mild, why would you ever want to waste a day on the couch?
For even more Only in Colorado humor, click on 10 Undying Habits That Prove You Can Never Take Colorado Out Of The Coloradan.
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