Things I've Learned

Since moving to north Jersey in August there are several things I've learned about living here.

1) Don't expect to make left turns unless you're in a residental neighborhood
2) U-turn doesn't mean U-turn. When the sign says U-turn it means you will exit to the right and loop around, then you'll go over the highway where you'll need to loop around again to the right so that it can spit you out finally going the opposite direction you originally were going. Everyone jokes that they are really clovers.
3) It is really expensive to live here. A house in Texas that cost between 150-200K is between 400-500K. Property taxes range between 6-9K a year as well!
4) All gas stations are full service. This is really nice when it is cold and wet. (Granty would love this!)
5) You take your chances when you eat at local places. There are obviously some exceptions, but chains are your safer bet.
6) You never get tired of coming over the hill and seeing the NYC skyline straight ahead.
7) Amanda must have a built in GPS. Sometimes it can be confusing getting around here with all the little side roads and towns but she has got it down. Also if you ever go to NYC she is the best!
8) People love going "down the shore". People love the Jersey shore here and try to get there whenever they can. I have been a couple times to two different places and I have to admit it is alot of fun.
9) Soccer is almost as big as football.
10) There are lots of Dutch people here and they are notorious for sticking close to other Dutch and being tight with there money.
11) For all you theology guys there really are Hyper-Calvinist here! Their churches are called "Ebeneezer".
12) Once people like you they are really loyal but it takes a little longer for them to like you here.
12) In our short time here we have traveled into NYC more times than most people who have lived here all their lives. (What a shame!)
13) For one reason or another children live at home well into there late 20's and sometimes even into there 30's.
14) All the small towns around here are alot of fun to go find a place to eat or shop.
15) I love basements!

We love having visitors and having a fun place to show off so I hope this small peak into north Jersey life will make you want to come see it for yourself!