Born and raised in the 305, I’ve grown up to catch onto these trends that all basic Miamians follow religiously. There’s also certain things that are so crazy, I’m pretty sure you only see or hear of living here in Miami, Florida.
You know you’re a true Miamian if …
- You dress like Kenny from "South Park" when the temperature drops below 70 degrees ... and if you’re a female, you wear sweaters with shorts (or leggings) and accessorize them with Uggs.
- The cashier at either Sedano’s or CVS y Mas has told you that you need to learn Spanish in order to survive here in Northern Cuba.
- You’ve hung out in Dolphin Mall for fun.
- You still judge people based on the local high school they attended.
- You’ve either graduated from Miami Dade College or know someone that has, and now attend FIU.
- If you are a female, chances are, you currently work or have worked as a receptionist at a doctor’s office.
- You can’t make plans on weekdays for 5 p.m. because you know you will spend that hour or so stuck in traffic. You also don't know the meaning of a yellow light.
- You’ve gone to Inkaholics on a Tuesday.
- You know better than to go anywhere within 5 miles of downtown during the Winter Music Conference.
- You either are, or know of someone, who is an aspiring Instagram model, makeup artist, rapper, or DJ
If you fall under, or all, of these categories, sorry to tell you, but you are what we call "basic" and that's OK -- the majority of us are. I know I am and I embrace it. 305 till I die.
