11 Things Only People From Los Angeles Understand
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11 Things Only People From Los Angeles Understand

Bless the traffic, the smog and the spray tans.

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11 Things Only People From Los Angeles Understand
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I love Los Angeles. I believe that God put Los Angeles on the world map because there wasn’t enough room for it in heaven.

Two weeks ago, I went on a road trip to Utah. During the long (boring and desolate) drive to Southern Utah, I found myself feeling extra thankful that I live in the City of Angels. Not to offend anyone who does live anywhere in between Los Angeles and Utah, but I’d take the smog over the majestic mountains of Zion any day. (The scenery in Utah is absolutely stunning and I highly recommend visiting Zion National Park at some point.However, this girl just prefers to live in the city of L.A.)

If you don’t get agree with me, then that’s OK. This one is for those who live in L.A.

1. Traffic doesn’t phase you.

You instinctively know to add around 15 extra minutes to your drive wherever you go.

2. When someone takes the 10 to the 405 to the 101 for you, you know that they’re serious about you.

Nothing says, “I love you,” like doing this at 6 p.m.

3. You can name exactly where every scene in every episode in almost every TV show was filmed.

And you scream, “I’ve been there!” when you watch it on TV.

4. When you hear that Obama is coming to town, you die a little bit inside.

Love him or hate him, during his visit to LA you identify with the latter. Obama in LA means that you’re not getting anywhere anytime soon.

5. When someone visits L.A. and posts a picture of the palm trees in Beverly Hills, you can identify exactly which street the photo was taken on.

Linden Dr., Bedford Dr., Rodeo Dr., you know exactly which palm trees belong to each street.

6. When you go on vacation, you can’t stand the eerie silence.

Where is the honking? Why can’t I hear any helicopters? Where are all the people?

7. When you tell someone that you live in LA, they always ask you if you’ve ever seen a celebrity.

I’ve sat next to Kim Kardashian at lunch, driven next to Simon Cowell on Wilshire Blvd. and hiked behind Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. Does that count?

8. When you see aforementioned celebrities, you pretend you don’t notice them.

Nothing says, “I don’t live in LA,” like asking to take a selfie with a celebrity. Sneak a picture instead.

9. Active wear.

So what if you’re just dropping off a package at the post office? Nobody needs to know that you didn’t work out today.

10. When your college friends go home for break and complain about their boredom, you can’t relate.

You live in a very, very happening place.

11. Unlike the rest of your college friends, you don’t have any plans of moving away from home when you finish school.

Probably because all your friends plan on moving to L.A., themselves.

Bless the traffic, the smog and the spray tans. Los Angeles, you are loved.

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