You’ve heard the saying “home is where the heart is.” Home is also where the sun never stops shining, where the beach is my dwelling place in the summer and where tourists flock because home is just that great. Charleston is my home and has my heart. Just miles from beautiful coastlines and downtown shopping, Charleston is a place known by many. If you’re a local, you know a couple of things about the city and surrounding towns. However, there’s a lot more that you have experienced compared to any tourist because living here is special to say the least. Here’s a couple ways to know you’re from “The Holy City” or, my favorite, Chucktown.

1. You have some sort of swimsuit tan line year round.

Don’t know how this is possible, but it’s a recurrence.

2. You know multiple creek names.

3. You love going to Second Sunday.

When the weather gets warmer in the spring, this is the best.

4. You know the non-tourist places to go at your local beach.

Whether you like going to IOP, Sullivan's or Folly, you know your way around. You know how to avoid the crowds and avoid wasting your money or time when finding parking.

5. You’ve heard of or attended Party in the Park.

Every Tuesday night in June you can hear incredible country artists perform for free underneath the Ravenel at the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park.

6. You know a good Low Country Boil.

#Blessed.

7. You have walked the Ravenel Bridge.

8. You have taken at least one picture of the bridge during the day, sunset or night time.

I’m guilty of it. Our bridge is gorgeous so why pass up the opportunity?

9. You have at least one clothing item that says “CHS” on it to represent your city.

10. You love to say where you’re from.

11. You have been to James Island’s “Festival of Lights” every single year.

Every. Single. Year.

12. You know that Charleston was ranked as “Best City In The World” by Travel and Leisure.

And you love to tell anyone and everyone that asks you about Charleston.

13. The heat doesn’t faze you.

It’s still so stinkin’ hot here, but the reality is that with such thick humidity and harsh heat, you’ve become immune to it. You are cold blooded. You are invincible to the heat.

14. You can pick out the tourists from the locals.

This becomes hilarious over time.

15. You know how to shag dance.

Or at least attempted to at Shagging on the Cooper.

16. You are familiar with Sertoma Football.

Rivalry all for a good cause!

17. You’ve seen those guys that breakdance by Marion Square Park plenty of times.

Gettin’ krunk on King.

18. You expect schools to close if you see a single snow flurry.

19. You will ALWAYS be proud of southern hospitality.