Pennsylvania has some urban areas, like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but the majority of the state is comprised of countryside dotted with small towns. The shared experience of growing up in one of these areas will always mean that you’re Pennsylvanian at heart. Here are some tell-tale signs that you grew up in small town PA.

1. When you got stuck in traffic, chances are it's thanks to a horse and buggy.
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2. Either that, or a tractor.
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3. Speaking of driving, you couldn't simply walk to the store to get milk. You would have to get someone to give you a ride.
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4. Although your neighbor might be able to give you some milk for free.
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5. Speaking of which, cows. There are a lot of them. Everywhere.
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6. And goats. And ponies. And sometimes, confusingly, emus.
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Can someone explain this to me?
7. You got the first day of deer season off from school. Even if you didn't hunt, this was a coveted holiday.
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8. Sometimes when it snows, you can't go anywhere for days.
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At least it means no school.
9. Every decent outing either begins or ends at the diner.
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Where else are you and your friends to go on those quiet weekends?
10. You spent nice Saturdays at local flea markets or church festivals.
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11. You spent birthday parties at the roller skating rink or the bowling alley.
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No matter where you were, it smelled like feet.

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