EX- California and New Yorkers

This is something that has tickled me and irritated me for a long time now. Who hasn't met an ex Californian or New Yorker? The conversation turns to where they are from really fast without an inquiry. The New Yorker usually can't hide where they are from, either through their speech, or the huge Yankees insignia plastered everywhere. The Californian on the other hand can blend in well with most people. Once they have stated where they are from without any questioning from you the topic turns to food immediately. With no provocation they will tell you how much better the food is where they are from. The New Yorker will talk about Pizza, and how cool everything was in New York and how close everything is. The Californian will discuss at length how great this carne asada burrito place is in California. They will both discuss at length how they really miss the culture and the arts where they are from. I swear its happened so often it doesn't faze me anymore. I am not going to lie I want to visit New York and see what all the hype is about. Since I was a child the "Macy's Thanksgiving day parade" has been a staple of every Thanksgiving Holiday. A professor in college stated that California is made up of people who want to start over or are trying to leave something behind, "The mecca of the lost children." The point I want to get to is this. Both sets of folks really love where they are from, it is so much better, and everything is great there. What the hell are they doing in my town? That was fun I always wanted to discuss this.

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