Other areas of the country – not even another country – can be so different from your home area.

The terrain, flora and fauna

The weather patterns

The cars people drive

The foods (not just brands) available

The go-to snacks and desserts

The design of houses and their materials

All of this however, does not mean that the people are so different from you and your everyday neighbors. So…Say hello. Be nice. Stop to chat. Take the time. Be present. It is what makes us more the same, no matter what it all looks like on the surface.

~ Dawn aka Hat Girl