I have lived in Casper for about a month now, and there are some things that I have learned. (things you can't learn in California.)
1. I now really understand what it means to be cold. The other day I was talking to Oakley and he claimed that he knew what it was like to be cold because he grew up in northern California. This was one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Last time I checked, California wasn't that cold (even up north).
2. I know what it is like to live in "the middle of nowhere". I can get in a car and drive for ten minutes, and you are in an open field where you can see for miles.
3. I think I understand why people choose to live in such small towns, there is something nice about it. It's not small enough that everyone knows everybody, but they can tell that I'm not from around here.
4. It's not acceptable to wear an Obama shirt. They have guns, and they know how to use them.
5. Wearing layers is extremely important if you want to stay warm.
6. Don't go outside with wet hair.
7. Don't sled in the dark.
8. Being outside in the cold is a lot like being in the ocean. When you first get in the ocean there is a initial shock of how cold it is. Then you warm up and it doesn't bother you for a while, but when you start to get cold again it's time to get out. That's how being outside here is. It seems really cold at first. You get used to it and warm up. When you get cold again, go inside.
9. Culture shock is very real, and you can experience it even when you move just a few states over.
10. Cowboys are surprisingly cute when you have no other options.
Thanks for reading!
I just got internet, so there should be posts from me more often!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Meg
