{"id":39283,"date":"2015-02-12T15:22:09","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T23:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=39283"},"modified":"2015-02-12T15:22:09","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T23:22:09","slug":"leaving-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-philadelphia\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. You\u2019ll Need A Calendar To Know When It\u2019s The First Day Of Spring<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-1.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Phillymag.com<\/div>\n<p>Because seeing everyone standing in line for two hours at Rita\u2019s for an otherwise $2 cup of water ice on the first day of spring is no longer an option.<\/p>\n<h2>2. And Oh Yeah, Good Luck Finding Someone Who Knows What \u201cWooder\u201d Ice Is <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-2.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest <\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s Italian Ice everywhere else. As if that makes any sense.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Just Get Used To Everyone Having An Eagles Joke <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-3.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Meme Crunch <\/div>\n<p>The good news is that very few people have the guts to push the jokes too far. They didn\u2019t have Eagles court for no reason, after all.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Kiss Your Butterscotch Krimpets Goodbye <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-4.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tastykake Facebook <\/div>\n<p>The day you leave Tastykakes behind is the day part of your soul dies. Just a warning.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Brace Yourself For The Impending Wawa Withdrawal <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-5.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Amber Heine-Elliot Facebook <\/div>\n<p>No 7-11 or Piggly Wiggly or any other imitation convenience store will ever be able to do for you what Wawa has done for you. You only get one true love.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Your Pride For Anyone Remotely Philly Based Will Explode <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-6.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: LA Times <\/div>\n<p>Of course everyone knows Will Smith is from West Philadelphia (born and raised\u2026), but your pride for anyone Philly-related will triple once you leave the city. Joe Frasier? Legend. And Bradley Cooper? You didn\u2019t even like the guy until you realized he was a Philly boy (Jenkintown is close enough once you leave.) Now you\u2019re his biggest fan. And The Roots! So much love for The Roots.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Along With Your Love For Local \u201cCelebrities\u201d  <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-7.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikipedia <\/div>\n<p>Harry Kalas gets the top spot for local celebrities without a doubt. But a special nod goes to the late and great Gary Papa and Captain Noah.<\/p>\n<h2>8. You\u2019re Never Going To Hear The End About The Santa Claus Snowball Thing <\/h2>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: YouTube <\/div>\n<p>No matter how many times you tell people the real story, they\u2019ll always cling to the headline. Of course, the media never mentions that he was drunk.<\/p>\n<h2>9. You\u2019ll Try But You\u2019ll Never Find An Authentic Cheesesteak<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-9.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: TheFuj.com <\/div>\n<p>Cheesesteak attempts around the country have admittedly come a long way in recent years. I tried getting a cheesesteak in Florida a little over a decade ago and was literally given cubes of London broil on a roll with slices of Kraft. But no matter how far they\u2019ve come, they\u2019ll never get it right.<\/p>\n<h2>10. But You\u2019ll Get So Sick Of Talking About Cheesesteaks Anyway<\/h2>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: YouTube <\/div>\n<p>Cheesesteaks get to be a tired claim to fame pretty quickly. Sure, they\u2019re worth talking about along with taking the opportunity to correct everyone on the fact that no one but tourists go to Pat\u2019s or Geno\u2019s. But what about the pork sandwiches? What about the Liberty Bell and the Constitution? Also pretty big claims to fame that might be worth discussing.<\/p>\n<h2>11. People Will Ask You If You Wore A Bulletproof Vest To School<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-11.gif\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: imgur <\/div>\n<p>Nope. We rode in armored trucks. You know, because there\u2019s no place in the country more dangerous to live in. Never mind the fact that Detroit, St. Louis, Cleveland, Buffalo, Camden, Oakland, and Baltimore (to name a few) have higher crime rates.<\/p>\n<h2>12. You Can Still Hate The Cowboys As Much As You Want, Though<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-12.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Quick Meme <\/div>\n<p>Because one thing you will have in common with the majority of people everywhere is a mutual disgust for anything Cowboy-related. If they have any sense, that is.<\/p>\n<h2>13. You Now Have To Ask For Sprinkles <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-13.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: imgur <\/div>\n<p>Asking for jimmies will get you nothing but strange looks. Who is Jimmy and why do you want him on your ice cream?<\/p>\n<h2>14. No One Knows What A Jawn Is <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-14.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: My Fox Philly<\/div>\n<p>You know how New Yorkers use \u201cjoint\u201d for everything? Well, if Spike Lee were from Philly, he would call his movie Spike Lee Jawns.<\/p>\n<h2>15. You Can Keep Calling It Philly But Stop Calling It PA <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-15.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest <\/div>\n<p>Everyone will know what you\u2019re talking about when you say Philly, but no one else calls Pennsylvania \u201cPA\u201d except people who live there. To everyone else, PA is an audio set up for public speaking.<\/p>\n<p>var googletag = googletag || {};<br \/>\ngoogletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<br \/>\n(function() {<br \/>\nvar gads = document.createElement(&#8216;script&#8217;);<br \/>\ngads.async = true;<br \/>\ngads.type = &#8216;text\/javascript&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar useSSL = &#8216;https:&#8217; == document.location.protocol;<br \/>\ngads.src = (useSSL ? &#8216;https:&#8217; : &#8216;http:&#8217;) +<br \/>\n&#8216;\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/tag\/js\/gpt.js&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar node = document.getElementsByTagName(&#8216;script&#8217;)[0];<br \/>\nnode.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);<br \/>\n})();<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<br \/>\ngoogletag.defineSlot(&#8216;\/1014900\/M_Blog_300x250_Inline&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1424368364801-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<p><!-- M_Blog_300x250_Inline --><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1424368364801-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1424368364801-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>16. Don\u2019t Explain Scrapple <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-16.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikipedia<\/div>\n<p>The only way to explain scrapple is to have someone taste test it. Telling them what it is never works. Just call it a pork product loaf jawn.<\/p>\n<h2>17. You Can Actually Park Your Car Without Worrying About Getting A $300 Ticket<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-17.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Stillruns.com <\/div>\n<p>No more of those sneaky handicap only spaces and, better yet, no more PPA.<\/p>\n<h2>18. No One Will Care What Neighborhood You Were From <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-18.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: People Of Septa Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Trying desperately to explain the difference between Kensington and Fishtown? Guess what? No one cares. It\u2019s all the same to outsiders. Every neighborhood is either Old City or Strawberry Mansion.<\/p>\n<h2>19. Public Transportation Becomes Much Less Colorful <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-19.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Public Of Septa Facebook <\/div>\n<p>You might actually have to start watching reality television to get in as much crazy in one day as you can walking through the city.<\/p>\n<h2>20. You Won\u2019t Find News Anchors Anywhere Else Who Will Laugh Directly In Someone\u2019s Face <\/h2>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: YouTube <\/div>\n<p>Perhaps the single most important piece of journalism ever recorded. It never stops being funny.<\/p>\n<h2>21. You\u2019ll Run Into A Lot Of People Who Claim To Be From Philly <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-21.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Philadelphia.cities2night.com<\/div>\n<p>You meet someone who tells you they\u2019re from Philly, too. You get all excited and ask what part, only for them to respond with something like \u201cDoylestown.\u201d Ummm, no.<\/p>\n<h2>22. But When You Do Find Someone From Philly, It\u2019s Like Finding Your Soul Mate <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-22.gif\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Weknowmemes.com<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s funny how you didn\u2019t have the time of day for anyone while you were here. But when you leave Philly and you meet someone else from Philly, you\u2019ll become instant best friends, secret decoder rings and all.<\/p>\n<h2>23. Until You Find That Person Who Likes Philly A Little Too Much <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-23.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: imgur <\/div>\n<p>None of us are with this guy. Time to scale it back a little, buddy.<\/p>\n<h2>24. No One Will Be Allowed To Love Rocky As Much As You <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-24.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Rocky Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Lots of other people will tell you that they loved the Rocky movies so much, they\u2019ve seen them, like, 100 times each. You will not accept this. Because you\u2019ve seen the Rocky movies, like, 500 times each and you\u2019ve run up the art museum steps a few dozen times, too. So what if you got a cramp and took a walk break halfway through? You\u2019re still clearly the world\u2019s biggest Rocky fan.<\/p>\n<h2>25. Talking About The Beef And Beer You Attended When You Were 15 Will Get You Funny Looks <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-25.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: nextara.org<\/div>\n<p>Your aunt broke her leg and couldn\u2019t work for three months. The solution? Throw a beef and beer! No one gets it. Just call it a fundraiser and skip the awkwardness.<\/p>\n<h2>26. From Now On, Vacation Means Going To The Beach <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-26.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: City Ocean WordPress <\/div>\n<p>The term \u201cdowntheshore\u201d makes zero sense to anyone outside of the Philly metro area. It\u2019s a beach and you\u2019re traveling to it, not down it.<\/p>\n<h2>27. Your Daytrip Options Won\u2019t Be Nearly As Exciting Anymore  <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-27.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest <\/div>\n<p>An hour to the mountains or the shore, two hours to New York and Baltimore, two and a half to DC, and for the road tripping enthusiast, you even have Boston and Pittsburgh within range. Very few places around the country will put you so centrally located to virtually everything.<\/p>\n<h2>28. New Year\u2019s Day Will Always Be Missing Something <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-28.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Melody Joy Kramer <\/div>\n<p>Because you\u2019re not home and you\u2019re missing all the weird fun.<\/p>\n<h2>29. Other Cities Pretend To Be LGBT Friendly <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-29.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Auto Straddle <\/div>\n<p>But do they have a Gayborhood?<\/p>\n<h2>30. You\u2019ll Try To Pretend Like Wingbowl Isn\u2019t A Thing <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-30.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Philly.com <\/div>\n<p>Then you\u2019re reminded that millions of people go every year and you facepalm one for the city.<\/p>\n<h2>31. All Sports Mascots Pale In Comparison To Your Beloved Phanatic <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-31.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Philly.com<\/div>\n<p>Everyone will ask him what he is. All you need to tell them is that he\u2019s your bro for life.<\/p>\n<h2>32. People Will Try To Pass This Off As A Soft Pretzel <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-32.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Auntie Anne\u2019s Facebook <\/div>\n<p>If Shakespeare wrote about food, this would be his grandest tragedy of all.<\/p>\n<h2>33. Add Hoagies To Your List Of Things You\u2019re Giving Up On <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-33.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Philly <\/div>\n<p>You can find some pretty decent sandwiches on a roll around the country. But for starters, they\u2019re usually called subs, heroes, or grinders \u2013 never hoagies. And like cheesesteaks, they never really quite live up to what you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n<h2>34. Youse Better Get Used To People Pointing Out That Accent <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-34.gif\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Panda Whale <\/div>\n<p>I know, I know. You don\u2019t have an accent, right? I believe you. Now, go to the Midwest, walk into any random bar, and strike up a conversation. Guaranteed that someone in that bar will be able to pinpoint you from Philly.<\/p>\n<h2>35. You Quickly Realize How Full Of It Outsiders Are  <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/philadelphia-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Philadelphia-35.jpg\" alt=\"35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: ams-net.org <\/div>\n<p>You\u2019re no stranger to Philly jokes, you\u2019ve heard them your whole life. And for as much as you love your city, you can name a dozen things wrong with it off the top of your head, too. But when you leave the city and realize just how much other cities of comparable sizes have wrong with them, you can\u2019t help but laugh. Philly rules. Sometimes it just takes leaving to see how much.<br \/>\n<b>What do you miss about Philadelphia? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. You\u2019ll Need A Calendar To Know When It\u2019s The First Day Of Spring Source: Phillymag.com Because seeing everyone standing in line for two hours at Rita\u2019s for an otherwise $2 cup of water ice on the first day of spring is no longer an option. 2. And Oh Yeah, Good Luck Finding Someone Who Knows What \u201cWooder\u201d Ice Is Source: Pinterest It\u2019s Italian Ice everywhere else. As if that makes any sense. 3. Just Get Used To Everyone Having An Eagles Joke Source: Meme Crunch The good news is that very few people have the guts to push the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>35 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Philadelphia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You\u2019re going to give up every food you\u2019ve ever loved but parking your car gets a whole lot easier.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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