We all have a love-hate relationship with the little farm town we call London. No matter how many times you leave, we all, at some point, end up coming back to this place we once called home. Whether you're running errands, heading to a friends house or just going to school in the morning, you're bound to see at least one of these things on the way. If you are from London, Ohio you understand and once lived this.

1. Cornfields.

Wheather you're cruising down country roads or just on your way to school, you're bound to see some corn fields no matter what direction you're looking in and if you're lucky you'll see a farmer too.

2. Pizza, Pizza, Pizza.

Cappy's, Domino's, Donatos, Little Caesars, Phat Daddy's, Pizza Hut, Ronetti's, may I go on? We obviously have an obsession here.

3. Wally World.

Oh, Walmart. The place that has everything you need, but where you will see every single one of your relatives and friends in a 10-minute visit so, dress accordingly.

4. Country Boys.

They're everywhere. The fakes, the try-hards, the real ones. We hate them, we love them and somehow can't seem to live without them.

5. The State Theatre.

Does anyone even go to this place? It was open, then closed, and now it's open again.

6. Gas stations.

Need gas? Don't worry there's a gas station on every corner. BP, Shell, Speedway, etc., you name it. This means you have no excuse for running out on your way to school.

7. Cruising London.

This trend no longer exists, but if your parents grew up in London you know every story from their teen years either started with cruising in London or ended there.

8. No New Businesses.

We don't seem to like change even if it means a chain business coming into town. For example, Grinders, Hot Heads, Kmart, Perkins, Rothwell's, Schuler's, Sonic, enough said.

9. Everybody Knows Everybody.

Even better, we're all related somehow. So, don't try to do anything stupid because it's bound to spread through the town like wildfire at some point.

10. Showing at the Fair.

Your parents did it, your siblings did it, all your friends do it, which means you do it too.

11. Los Mariachis.

Otherwise known as the restaurant of the town. If you've never eaten here before, what are you doing with your life?

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Though for such a small town of only around 10,000, we sure do love to have multiples of everything and to keep nothing new. A lot of these places, habits, or traditions have been around for generations and I'm sure they are here to stay for much more to come. In the end, we all down talk the town and make jokes about it, but it truly is a great place to live and someplace I am proud to call my home.