Dirty Jersey

I have now officially lived in New Jersey for over a year. I have a New Jersey driver's license and Jersey plates on my car. One of the funniest things about living here is when I meet new people and tell them that I moved to Jersey. Everyone assumes that if you're in Jersey your from Jersey. When I share that I chose to come to New Jersey, the most commonly asked question is why. It's understandable as Jersey has the reputation for being the armpit of America. I figured its about time I reflected back on my time in Jersey to give it a fair evaluation.

Things I Hate About Jersey:

Air Quality Alerts - Checking the weather on my phone and receiving a large red warning that I'm not going to be able to breath basically every day throughout the summer is not funny.

NJ Drivers - Possibly the worst drivers ever.  First, the left lane is the PASSING lane, not the I'm going under the speed limit lane.  Second, the road lines are not there so that you can pretend that you are in a pac-man game and take up 2 lanes.  Lastly, the Jersey slide where you merge across 4 lanes of traffic in under 5 seconds is not a driving technique.

The Jersey Shore - I hate this show.  I have actually (proudly) never watched an episode.  They are glorifying stupidity.

The Fist Pump - This is not a valid dance move, nor does it make you look cool.

Things I Like About Jersey:

Gas Stations - They pump your gas.  Year round.  No standing out freezing in the cold or smelling disgustingly of gas for the rest of the day AND its still cheaper than any other surrounding states.

The PATH - Being able to get into NYC so easily is awesome.  It makes tons of fun very accessible, especially for seeing people like Ang and Mofo.

The Jersey Shore - The actual coast.  I love that the beach is close enough that I can go even when I only have a day.