11 Ways You Can Always Spot Someone From Portland… No Matter Where They Are

When you grow up in Portland, you become accustomed to certain things. You get used to living a certain lifestyle, and everyone around you gets used to it too. When you leave Portland, you find yourself missing certain aspects of the city, whether it's the delicious goods or the serenity of the rain. Here are 11 ways to always spot someone from Portland:

1. The rain doesn't bother us.

We actually really enjoy it most of the time.

2. We also don't find too much of a purpose for umbrellas.

That's what rain jackets are for.

3. We prefer riding a bike over driving a car.

Even in the rain.

4. We like to find every reason to visit our favorite breweries.

We've even found a way to do that while riding a bike.

5. We say hello and thank you to the bus driver.

Sometimes we even have lengthy conversations.

6. We don't get out of the car to pump gas.

That's right, in Oregon, we don't even have to get out of the car when we go to the gas station.

7. We get overly excited when we meet someone else that grew up in Portland.

It seems as though we automatically become best friends.

8. Recycling is very important to us.

We'll even try to convince you to compost.

9. We know how we like our coffee.

And we'll only drink it if it's actually good.

10. We like good food.

Because in Portland, there are good restaurants everywhere you go. We dare you to find a bad one.

11. We probably know how to garden.

Since we usually have one in our backyard. We would always rather be outside than inside.

How do you spot someone from Portland?