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Why would you assume that there is no difference between two certain regions when your experience shows that another two regions do have differences?</p>
<p>I lived in South Florida for most of my life, but my family is from New Jersey. Several members of my extended family went to school in the South, and were shocked to see the apparent acceptance of the Confederate Jack (all over shirts, cars, flying over houses), and not as shocked (but still had to adjust to it) but the social conservatism and differing attitudes of people.</p>
<p>So when you’re planning a large shift in environment, it is reasonable to prepare for a shift in the attitudes and customs of the new area.</p>