I’m originally from Jersey but I got out of Florida after living there for a good long time. Was not prepared for fire ants, yellow flies, red tide, being pursued by an alligator…

The heat, humidity, and stagnating seasons really got to me… I desperately wanted it to feel like there were 4 seasons instead of 2, and I missed changing leaves and snow.

I still have most my family down there, but I had to escape…