Transitioning from the North to the South

I have only been living in the South since arriving at Georgia Tech in the beginning of the school year. I definitely like living in the South and it is a different experience than living in the North. Atlanta is not too different from Baltimore in that they are both well known cities. I am used to the city life but living in the South is still different. Because I don't have my car here yet, I don't believe I have been able to gain the full Southern experience yet. The obvious factors that I have experienced are the Southern food and Southern hospitality. The friendliness and manners of several people in the South are more evident than what I would experience back home. The food is definitely an advantage of attending school in Atlanta. I love traditional Southern food. My friends and many of us are not from the South so we enjoy trying new places. In addition, I have noticed that some fast foods restaurants are cheaper here than they are back home. Another aspect that I like is the beauty of nature. There are so many beautiful beaches that are in the South, like Florida and there is also the countryside of many states down here. In the North, cities are more likely to be visited. People often go visit New York, Philly or Washington D.C. which are all extremely urban areas that are known for what their cities encompass instead of anything dealing with nature.

I would consider living here after college. I am honestly open to wherever my job takes me after I graduate but I wouldn't mind at all living in the South. While Georgia weather is quite bi-polar, I love how much warmer it is here. It also barely snows which is nice. This past winter in Baltimore, they received a foot and a half during one snowstorm and over 50 inches during another. Another reason I would like to live here is because cost of living is much cheaper. Real estate is much cheaper here than it is up north. The South is just a different experience from what I am used to but I really like it and I would love to further explore what the South has to offer.

Below are some pictures from all of the snow we got in Baltimore.

--DaNae