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5 Things Californians Miss When They Go To College Somewhere Else

A collection of the things that make Southern Californians homesick.

Sean Woytowitz

Sep 04, 2018

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5 Things Californians Miss When They Go To College Somewhere Else

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If you're from California and go to college somewhere else, these are the things you're going to miss most:

Tacos... like the Authentic Ones

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If you have lived on the East Coast your whole life and believe that your Mexican food is genuine Mexican food, I'm so sorry. You can't travel ten miles through Southern California without passing a Mexican restaurant run by a kind Hispanic family that serves fresh carne asada and makes their guacamole from scratch. Moe's Southwest Grill? Fake. El Ponce? Fake. Chipotle? Well, Chipotle's actually not that bad, but every time I think about Fidel's or the Encinitas Taco Stand down in San Diego, my mouth waters.

The Better Ocean

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The Atlantic Ocean is pretty much the same thing as the Pacific Ocean right? Wrong. The Pacific is so warm and inviting and the sun and marine layer are always out beckoning you towards the water as you drive down the I-5. Plus, there's something about watching the sun disappear from an orange and pink sky past the horizon that's so majestic.

Having Literally Anything Within 20 Minutes of You

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Unlike other areas of the country, Southern California is super densely populated. For this reason, the region is filled with shops and services, so much so that nearly anything you could possibly need (dry cleaner, barber, doctor's office, SAT testing center, escape the room, obscure sushi burrito shop, etc.) is usually reachable by an uber costing under $15.

The Real Bro Handshake

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When it comes to handshakes, California is like the United States with measurements. The U.S. decided "Hey we know you're all using the metric system but we are going to be difficult and make up these things called inches." The classic casual California handshake is essentially just a horizontal high-five followed by a fist bump, and it's in our blood to greet people this way; however, the rest of the United States (and honestly part of Northern California probably does this too) goes for the horizontal high five but then interlocks fingers and drops the handshake. Needless to say, this difference has caused me to have some awkward encounters.

Randomly Running into Famous People

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I feel like this one is a stereotype for Southern Californians, and if it is, then it's not wrong. Almost everyone I know from Southern California has had some sort of run -n with a celebrity. I used to work at the Trader Joe's in my neighborhood and during my last shift there I ran into Brian Baumgartner, the actor who plays Kevin on "The Office" (stalker photo pictured above). My sister and her friends (who live in Malibu) have run into the likes of Adam Sandler, Drake, and Jaden Smith. I guess we just miss the fame *hair flip*.

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5 Things Californians Miss When They Go To College Somewhere Else

A collection of the things that make Southern Californians homesick.

Tacos... like the Authentic Ones

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Having Literally Anything Within 20 Minutes of You

The Real Bro Handshake

Randomly Running into Famous People

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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