1. You pick your favourite spot on the beach very carefully.
2. And refuse to ever go in the sea past your ankles.
3. You begin walking and cycling everywhere.
4. And you've said goodbye to your umbrella.
5. You stop thinking of the seagulls as quaint.
6. You’ll bump into Super Hans.
7. And get to know other local celebrities too.
8. There’s that weird compulsion to start recycling absolutely everything and feeling a sense of pride about it.
9. And the things you no longer need but can’t recycle, you leave outside your house and advertise locally.
10. You’ve picked up all sorts of useful bits and bobs just left outside your neighbours’ houses this way too.
11. You moan about the tourist attractions, like the i360 and the Palace Pier.
12. You avoid all the major tourist areas whenever you need to get anywhere in the city.
13. You begin to fantasise about getting married in the Pavilion.
14. You know the cheapest places to park.
15. You become a massive foodie.
16. And know all the best breakfast and brunch spots in the city.
17. You’ll fight to the death over the best coffee shop.
18. You get used to seeing naked people everywhere.
19. You cringe when anyone says “Hove Actually” or “London by the sea”.
20. You become very proud of your city and its inclusive community.
21. And you never want to leave.
