There’s just nothing like Louisiana. From the cuisine to the bayous, we are blessed to live in such a unique state. If you’ve just relocated here, or maybe you’re planning to move down, there are a few things you’ll quickly learn once you get here. We’ve compiled a list that we think will help you acclimate to your new Louisiana lifestyle.

1. Get used to fried foods.
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If you can fry it, we have and it’s probably on the menu.
2. Things can be tricky to pronounce.
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Natchitoches, Pontchartrain, Opelousas… They can be a bit tricky to for outsiders.
3. There’s a festival for everything.
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Everything from hot air balloons to hot tamales…If you’re into something, we have a festival for it.
4. Football is taken very seriously.
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SEC rivalries run deep y’all.
5. You’ll need to learn the lingo.
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Fixin’ to.. Making groceries, and most importantly the use of "y’all"… and don’t forget to order your po’boy dressed!
6. The summers are HOT.
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There’s just nothing that can prepare you.
7. And HUMID.
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You’ll never have a good hair day in the summer.
8. People are so nice!
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Holding doors open, waving to you on the street and asking "how’s ya mama and dem?" is all part of the package

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9. The music is awesome.
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With such a deep history of music in our state, there’s never a shortage of good local music to listen to.
10. Everything has a history to it.
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From the oak trees to the plantations to the street cars… Everything has a story.
11. Po’boys are dressed.
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Lettuce, mayo, and tomato please!
12. The food can be a little spicy.
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Tony’s and Tabasco on everything!
13. The seasons are a bit different.
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We don’t really have much of a winter, and there will be days you use the heater and the A/C in the same day.
14. Take it to geaux.
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Yep, if you’re not finished your beer you can ask for a to-go cup.
15. There’s more to Louisiana than just New Orleans.
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Northern Louisiana gets overshadowed by New Orleans, but Shreveport is an amazing city full of culture, beautiful architecture, delicious food, and so much more!
16. It really is a Sportsman’s Paradise.
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Louisiana is known as the Sportsman’s Paradise for good reason. We offer some of the best hunting and fishing that the region has to offer.
17. It's absolutely beautiful.
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With hundreds of trails, swamps, bayous, and lakes to explore, you'll never get bored.

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