Born and raised in the South, I have experienced a majority of the benefits that the South has to offer. Personally, I absolutely love the weather here. I have only lived in two other states, Texas and New Jersey. During our stay in New Jersey, the weather was absolutely horrendous. Come winter season, blizzards piled up on the driveway and made it impossible to go to school. Nevertheless, even with five or more inches of snow, schools never closed. Unlike New Jersey, Georgia delays or closes school when there is barely a full inch of snow or ice. As far as the warm weather goes, Georgia is neither too hot nor too cold. Temperatures reach up to the mid-80s and sometimes to the low-90s in the summer but never to the 120s that Phoenix, Arizona reaches at times. In the winter, it is never too cold. Whenever we traveled to New York City for vacation, I was always overexcited about visiting the big city, with its fascinating skyscrapers and departmental stores. However, I go to find truly the complete opposite of Atlanta. I see a city polluted and unbearably crowded. You can barely drive a car to get anywhere on time, let alone drive a car at all! I love the freedom of being able to drive, and I believe the wide landscapes and roads of the South has much to offer for that.
I also love the coastal sceneries of the South. The eastern coast is just not the same as what one can experience with the beaches of Florida or the Gulf of Mexico. The sunsets are fascinating, and the waters are crystal clear blue, unlike the darker blue, green waters of the eastern coast. The tropical weather just adds to the advantages of living in the South. After college, I would definitely stay in the South!
Source of pictures:
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--Agnes
Agnes--don't post long URLs. Figure out how to use hyperlinks.
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