Most people in the United States live in a place where it snows anywhere from two to six months of the year. Lucky for me, I do not have to live in that misery. Florida is by far the best state for many reasons, but especially for the "lack" of winter that occurs. I'll take being warm and having a nice tan over being frozen solid and stuck indoors anytime. Here are a few reasons why all of you northerners who are sick and tired of the ice and cold should feel free to come visit the best state:
1. You don't have to shovel snow.
I don't care who you are, no one enjoys shoveling snow. In Florida you can easily just get in your car and go. There is no need to be ready an hour early to clear the driveway as well as getting all of that pesky ice off of your car!
2. A sweatshirt is the heaviest clothing you need.
In Florida, you do not need a winter coat. I am able to wear the same sweatshirt year round and be perfectly fine. It's rare that it gets cold enough to wear anything heavier and when that happens its already warm again by noon.
3. It's not too cold to be outside.
You can only be outside in the cold and snow for so long. Luckily in Florida you are still able to go to festivals, sporting events, and looking at Christmas lights without freezing to death. There is nothing better than sitting out in the backyard around a fire-pit roasting marshmallows. It's a different feel than your fireplace inside.
4. You don't have to worry about ice on the roads.
When it comes to driving in the cold, Florida is just safer. The roads do not ice over therefore you don't have the same danger of accidents. I cannot even imagine how nerve-wracking it must be to have your car spin on ice and you having no control.
5. "Winter" only lasts a few weeks.
Instead of six months of cold, we have maybe six weeks at most. Once February is over it's nice and warm again just in time for Spring Break! It's not even cold long enough to have a winter wardrobe!