8 Things People ALWAYS Ask When They Know You're From Columbus
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Sonya Afanasyeva
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We’re all been there: you are sitting in the airport, waiting for your flight to start boarding, and some starts a conversation. They want to know where you’re going and where you’re from, and then the questions start. No matter where you are in the country, you’re bound to get the same set of “Oh, you’re from Columbus” questions. Here are some of the most popular ones.
Yes, we're proud of our Buckeye team, but there are so many other things that make us a cool city.
Yes, but it can also get very hot in the summer, is that less interesting?
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Oh, do you? Actually, there are a lot of professional sports in Columbus, and kids try various activities and sports while growing up.
It's true that we don't have a super hilly terrain, but our nature is beautiful, nonetheless.
Um, yes, yes I do.
This one could go many ways, but, considering Ohio State's size, that's a fair question. There is a good chance the average Columbusite attended OSU at some point.
On the contrary! While Columbus has lots of quiet suburbs, places like the Short North are quite alive in the evenings any day of the week.
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While it's true that some people come to Columbus for school or work from smaller towns in Ohio, you can't assume that's how we all got here. Lots of people grew in Columbus itself, and lots of others grew up far from Ohio. Columbus is a fun big city, and people come here from all over the world.
Can you think of other things people always ask you? Share them with us!
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