15 Things Only Transplants To Small Towns Understand

You've ditched the big city for clean air, easy access to nature and good 'ol small town charm. Who knew that some things were about to get so much harder?

1. Having to repeatedly explain where you live (and why) to friends and family

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2. Having to repeatedly explain why you've moved to your new local friends and coworkers

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3. Struggling with nothing being open all night

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They closed at 9? But I'm hungry NOW!

4. Everybody knowing your business all the time

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People are the same wherever you go; it's just that there's less of them here.

5. Getting tired of answering the question, "So where are you from?"

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How long until I can say, "from here!"?

6. Commenting awkwardly on the lack of diversity in your new town

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7. Trying to prove to your new friends that you're just as outdoorsy as they are… and failing miserably

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But once I'm out of good clothes, nature will be cool, right?

8. Having a separate set of clothes for when you go back to visit your home city

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Try working that in the middle of cow country (actually, you'd still be super hot)

9. Explaining that no, you've never ridden a horse, but the PATH train was your trusty companion for years

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WHO WILL WIN?

10. Learning that, while electric fences mean certain death in urban areas, they are a fun and hilarious pastime out in the country

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Hahaha again! Again!

11. Taking on a whole new range of activities

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I'm, like, basically an athlete now

12. Failing to get your city friends to see how awesome those activities are

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13. Adapting to the lower cost of living a little too quickly

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Don't become a cheapskate now...

14. Gaining a whole new set of skills

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No mechanic around for miles? No problem!

15. Not regretting your decision

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