When an East Coast girl drives nine hours across the country, she has no idea what's she getting into. The land of lakes, snow, and mittens are only a few of the integral aspects of Michigan. I'm proud to be Michigander, but why are the left turns so unnecessarily complex?

1. Dunkin' Donuts vs. Tim Hortons

So apparently only a third of America runs on Dunkin...

2. Sneakers vs. tennis shoes

Why do you call your sneakers "tennis shoes" if you're not going to play tennis?

3. Soda vs pop

It's soda... not pop

4. Hand sanitizer vs Germ gel

Germ gel genuinely sounds like you're putting gel full germs onto your hand whereas hand sanitizer is cleansing your hands of bacteria and germs.

5. The lack of bagels

It is so unbelievably hard to find a good, quality bagel in Michigan. The bagels are not fluffy or delicious or heartwarming. It's a shame -- they don't deserve to call themselves bagels.

6. The handshakes

You know you're meeting a Michigander when they go in for a handshake with a stretched out, open palm. It makes you remember how nice and friendly people are in the Midwest compared to East Coasters.

7. Oceans vs. lake

So. Many. Lakes. Where are the oceans?

8. Seafood

Let's be real: the seafood sucks.

9. Michigan left turns

What even is this?

10. "The Mitten"

The Mitten illustrating the state of Michigan is probably the cutest thing ever. Except how do I tell people in Michigan where I'm from if my state can't be depicted in articles of clothing.

11. The rivalry with Ohio State University

12. Euchre

13. Snow

Unlike the typical snowstorms in the Northeast, Michigan pretty much gets a foot of snow every time it snows. It makes the Northeast look like kiddie pool.