1. “Are You A Tech Nerd?”

A building in Silicon Valley

Source: Flickr user Kevin Krejci

If I live in San Jose, chances are either I’m a tech nerd or my closest friends are. It is the hub of the Silicon Valley, after all.

2. “What’s So Great About CREAM?”

People at an ice cream shop

Source: CREAM via Facebook

Literally, everything about CREAM is amazing. And it’s totally true that “cookies rule everything around me”.

3. “How Do You Afford To Live There?”

A gif from Bridesmaids

Source: WordPress user serenidpityandcreativity

With some of the highest rents in the country, it’s definitely not easy.

4. “Why Are You A Sharks Fan?”

A San Jose Sharks logo underwater

Source: San Jose Sharks via Facebook

Because they’re only the greatest NHL team of all time.

5. “Have You Ever Experienced An Earthquake?”

A gif from Community

Source: Reactiongifs.com

Like every damn day. But we’re so used to them we barely feel it.

6. “Do You Watch ‘Silicon Valley’”?

A gif from the TV show Silicon Valley

Source: buzzfeed.com

It’s a guilty pleasure kinda thing.

7. “Why Do They Always Call It Man Jose?”

A gif from How I Met Your Mother

Source: tumblr.com

The 6-to-1 guy-to-girl ratio is the reason for this lovely nickname.

8. “What’s A ‘Light Rail’”?

A light rail station

Source: Flickr user David Wilson

A pedestrian’s worst nightmare.

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9. “Why Do You Only Yield At Stop Signs?”

A tie-dyed stop sign

Source: tumblr.com

In San Jose, it’s more “stoptional” than “stop”.

10. “Do You Live On The Beach?”

People on a beach

Source: Flickr user universoac

No, I live in a house. I go to the beach.

11. “Why Are You Always Eating Mexican Food?”

Tapas

Source: Flickr user Sarah and Jason

You would too if you grew up eating the Mexican food in San Jose.

12. “Is There An Accent Over The ‘e’ in ‘Jose’”?

A gif from Juno

Source: Tumblr.com

I don’t know. Seriously. There is literally zero consensus, even in government documents, about the correct spelling of “Jose.”

13. “Do You Ever See Rain?”

A woman walks on a sidewalk in the rain

Source: Flickr user hernanpc

Very. Rarely.

14. “What About Snow?”

People stand in the snow

Source: Flickr user Richard Masoner

Also very rarely. But when we do, the stuff hits the fan for sure. Who the heck in San Jose knows how to drive in snow?

15. “Why Are You Always Riding Your Bike Everywhere?”

A man on a bicycle

Source: Flickr user Richard Masoner

Because it’s good for your body, the environment, and because San Jose has bike paths literally everywhere.

16. “Do You Work At IBM?”

IBM visitor lobby

Source: Flickr user rahims

If I’m from San Jose, then there’s a good chance I do. But, no, not everybody does.

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17. “So You Live In A Suburb Then?”

San Jose at night

Source: City of San Jose via Facebook

Uh, San Jose is only the third largest city in California. Get your facts straight.

18. “Why Are You So Into Hiking?”

An aerial view of the San Jose hills

Source: Flickr user the tahoe guy

You would be too if you were surrounded by mountains.

19. “What’s So Great About In-N-Out?”

In-N-Out Burger sign

Source: In-N-Out via Facebook

What’s not great about In-N-Out?

20. “What’s With The Grocery Stores Not Having Plastic Bags?”

Groceries in re-usable bags

Source: Flickr user Tyger Lyllie

It’s better for the environment. Bring reusable ones, pay for paper, or get out.

21. “Why Are You So Obsessed With Minor League Baseball?”

The Giants Baseball diamond

Source: SJ Giants  via Facebook

Because The Giants are amazing, that’s why.

22. “Why Are You Always Talking About Farmers Markets?”

An outdoor farmers market

Source: Downtown San Jose Farmer’s Market via Facebook

Because it’s where you get the freshest fruits and veggies, duh.

23. “What’s Pho?”

Pho

Source: Flickr user Alpha

Only the greatest Vietnamese food ever.

24. “Why Are You So Into Seafood?”

Fried seafood

Source: Flickr user pointandshoot

Living so near the ocean does spoil you a bit: you want seafood all day every day.

25. “Would You Ever Leave San Jose?”

A lake

Source: Flickr user dondbold

Never. Not in a million years.
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