17 Things You Have To Do Before You’re An Official South Carolinian

So you've just moved here and you're wondering how long it will be before you're considered a South Carolinian. Well, there are two sides to that answer. On the one hand, if you're not born in South Carolina you can never technically be considered a "native." But there are some things you can do to be considered a South Carolinian anyway.

Here are those things:

1. You've toured at least one historic plantation.

2. You've taken the ferry out to Ft. Sumter National Monument to tour where the Civil War began.

3. You've engaged in (and won) a friendly debate over which BBQ is better: South Carolina BBQ or North Carolina BBQ.

4. You've visited Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia.

5. You've Sucked it up (literally) and eaten an oyster...swallowing without chewing counts.

6. You've encountered an alligator in the wild - or on a golf course, like this one. Hopefully your encounter isn't up close like this photo.

7. To that end, you've also eaten an alligator - or at least some Alligator Bites.

8. You've visited a South Carolina State Park.

9. You've crossed the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston/Mount Pleasant, either on foot, bike or in your car.

10. You've visited Myrtle Beach during a Bike Week - whether it was on purpose or accidentally.

11. You've "gone crabbing" in the Lowcountry.

12. You've attended the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia.

13. You've learned to drink your tea sweet.

14. You've picked a team from South Carolina to root for and you're a dedicated fan.

15. You've been to Columbia and at least laid eyes on the State Capitol.

16. You've learned to shag - or at least tried to shag.

17. You've made it to one of South Carolina's beautiful beaches and dipped your toes in the Atlantic.

How many of these have you completed so far?

If you haven't done every one of these just yet, never fear - there's always time to make yourself even more of a South Carolinian.