When you’re on the Race, you get to meet so many people from various countries, cultures, and religions. The world is so diverse and exploring it is one of the perks of the Race. Everytime my team meets someone they ask, “Where are you from?” Cue awkward pause. Well, none of us are from the same state. Brandi is from Oregon. Janele is from California. Kenadi is from North Carolina. Nettie is from Pennsylvania or North Carolina (she moved and still claims both states). And I’m from Ohio.
We have often found that even though we come from one country, we each have grown up in distinct cultures. Last week, I met Beth, a fellow Ohioan and missionary in Panama. We shared a bunch of laughs over weird habits we have that others just don’t seem to get. So, I decided to make a list of some things that you would understand if you were from Ohio.
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O-H….. If you unconsciously finish this with an I-O or can spell it with your arms, you’re definitely from Ohio.
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Every night your dinner plate consists a meat and three starches: potatoes, corn, and bread.
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You can and will break out the shorts when it’s 50 degrees outside. Guys, that’s warm.
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The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry tears families apart (Go Bucks!).
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Snow days don’t exist. Better break out the snow shoes.
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You put salt and pepper on your cottage cheese. Or Peaches.
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It’s pop. Not soda. End of discussion.
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You describe were you live based off time from one of the major cities. I am hour and a half from Cleveland, 45 minutes from Akron, 20 minutes from Canton, and two hours from Columbus.
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You think that people from other states have an accent, but you definitely don’t.
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Going to Cedar Point is the highlight of your summer and is pretty much your vacation.
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You can pronounce words like, “Tuscarawas” and “Cuyahoga.”
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You end your sentences with unnecessary prepositions like, “Where’s my supersuit at?”
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You know what a buckeye really is and have a bomb recipe for the candy ones.
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The local newspaper dedicates 6 pages to sports and 1 to local and international news.
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You dunk your fries in your Frosty. And you know the chocolate one is the ONLY one to get.
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You easily get stuck behind a horse and buggy.
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You use your chin to point to something.
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You get pumped when movies, books, or TV shows reference Ohio.
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Deer are the most dangerous animal in the state.
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You always bash your city or state, but get really defensive when other people do it.
