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I moved from California to Texas but only stayed 4 months. Texas isn't much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed. (www.businessinsider.com)
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  • Kellee Speakman, a conservative elementary school teacher, moved from California to Texas in 2022 but returned after four and a half months due to Texas's political obsession and unexpected living costs.
  • Speakman found Texas to be not much cheaper than California, with high property taxes, expensive services, and lower wages, which contributed to her dissatisfaction.
  • She returned to California, appreciating its lifestyle, public lands, and better teacher benefits, realizing that her idea of freedom involved peace and everyday adventures rather than political rhetoric.
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[-] BigBenis@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Ah yes! I also grew up in the Midwest and lived in Fort Worth for a few years and the biggest culture shock was that, "What church do you go to?" was essentially the standard follow-up to introducing myself. I always lied and said I went to a church out in one of the suburbs in the hopes that they wouldn't try to associate...

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago

“What church do you go to?”

And "sorry, I was raised Canadian" doesn't work?

[-] Dkarma@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Just laugh and say u don't believe in sky fairies

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