{"id":40091,"date":"2015-03-11T17:40:32","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T00:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=40091"},"modified":"2015-03-11T17:40:32","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T00:40:32","slug":"things-people-from-new-mexico-have-to-explain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/things-people-from-new-mexico-have-to-explain\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Knowing The Answer To \u201cRed or Green?\u201d Is Super Important<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-1.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user miheco<\/div>\n<p>It will determine which delicious kind of New Mexico chile you get with your food. But, of course, you can\u2019t really go wrong.<\/p>\n<h2>2. No, Nobody Means \u201cChili\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-2.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: mrwgifs.com<\/div>\n<p>Chili and chile are not the same! New Mexico Hatch Valley chile is far superior, and definitely not a soup.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Christmas Is So Much More Than A Winter Holiday<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-3.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user 9575673@N08<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re super indecisive about the whole \u201cred or green\u201d question, it\u2019s also the best way to order chiles in New Mexico if you want a little variety. If you want green and red chiles, Christmas style is the shorthand to use.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Speaking Of Christmas\u2026Guess Who Outdoes Every Pinterest Pin Ever?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-4.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user bfs_man<\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s right. Everyone from New Mexico is better at Christmas decorations than you. The gorgeous handmade farolito displays are reason enough to come to New Mexico in December.<\/p>\n<h2>5. If That Wasn\u2019t Enough Of An Incentive, Bizcochitos Will Be<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-5.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user megoizzy<\/div>\n<p>What are bizcochitos? Glad you asked. They\u2019re only star-shaped, butter-based cookies flavored with cinnamon and anise, AKA the best Christmas cookie you will ever taste in your entire life.<\/p>\n<h2>6. One Visit To New Mexico And You\u2019ll Want To Believe<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-6.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user pandameixiang<\/div>\n<p>Sure, the Roswell UFO Museum can be a little cheesy, but the first sighting of an unidentified flying object while camping under the starry New Mexico sky will turn you into a total believer\u2026even if it was just some weird new military technology test flight.<\/p>\n<h2>7. You Definitely Want To Stop At That Pi\u00f1on Nut Stand<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-7.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jackson3<\/div>\n<p>If someone by the side of the road is selling roasted pi\u00f1on nuts, pull over immediately and taste everything you\u2019ve been missing in your previously sad and meaningless life.<\/p>\n<h2>8. And You\u2019ll Never Go Back To Starbucks After A Hot Cup Of Pi\u00f1on Coffee<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-8.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: New Mexico Pinon Coffee Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Well\u2026you might have to go back to Starbucks just to get your caffeine fix, but you won\u2019t enjoy it.<\/p>\n<h2>9. New Mexico Sunsets Are Like Heaven On Earth<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-9.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user mlittlej<\/div>\n<p>No words can really capture how beautiful a New Mexico sunset is, but once you see one you\u2019ll start to realize you\u2019ve never really seen anything like it before.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Don\u2019t Knock Frito Pie Until You Try It<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-10.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user attawayjl<\/div>\n<p>Does Frito pie sound kind of gross? Sure. But is it gross? No! It\u2019s got all the basic ingredients\u2014chile, cheese, beans, sour cream, etc.\u2014piled on top of Fritos that automatically add up to portable food genius.<\/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-1425403311834-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline1 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Well, you haven\u2019t experienced true fear until a giant tarantula has crawled out from a dark corner of your bathroom.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Turn Signals And Speed Limits? What Are Those?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-12.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user gardener41<\/div>\n<p>Driving in New Mexico is more of a competitive sport than an orderly form of transportation that gets you from point A to point B. Don\u2019t count on anyone actually obeying any traffic laws\u2026and may a higher power help you if you try to drive in New Mexico on one of the rare days they get snow.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Speaking Of Snow\u2026An Inch Shuts The Whole State Down<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-13.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jasoneppink<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re used to getting around in far more extreme winter weather, New Mexico snow days will completely blow your mind.<\/p>\n<h2>14. A \u201cDry Heat\u201d Won\u2019t Stop You From Feeling Like A Wilting Flower<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-14.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: giphy.com<\/div>\n<p>Water, water, and more water is key. Even if you feel like your stomach is about to pop, keep on guzzling. New Mexico natives are made of stronger stuff, but a delicate out-of-towner must stay hydrated.<\/p>\n<h2>15. No, It\u2019s Not Just Like Breaking Bad<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-15.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Flickr user littlemoresunshine<\/div>\n<p>Seriously, most people from New Mexico are not hanging out with a Walter White type of crowd, so please stop asking.<\/p>\n<h2>16. But They Will Hook You Up With Some Blue Rock Candy<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-16.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user craigdietrich<\/div>\n<p>They may not have any serious connections, but New Mexicans will gladly find some blue rock sugar candy from The Candy Lady for you. Thanks for your tourist dollars!<\/p>\n<h2>17. Yes\u2026It\u2019s Part Of The United States<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-17.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: glee.wikia.com<\/div>\n<p>This is a question that New Mexico residents are asked so often that they\u2019ll probably just huff and groan, \u201cReally? Has no one ever seen a map before?\u201d if you ask.<\/p>\n<h2>18. Checking The Weather Report Is A Waste Of Time<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-18.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user 61263481@N04<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s going to be sunny. It\u2019s always sunny. If it\u2019s not sunny it\u2019s going to rain for five minutes and then be sunny.<\/p>\n<h2>19. You\u2019ll See Zia Red Suns Everywhere<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-19.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user santafesweets<\/div>\n<p>On flags, on clothing, tattooed on people\u2019s bodies. Why? Because who wouldn\u2019t be super proud of living in New Mexico and want to emblazon everything they own with a symbol of that pride.<\/p>\n<h2>20. Neil Patrick Harris Fans Are Always Welcome<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-20.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user vagueonthehow<\/div>\n<p>Being from New Mexico gives someone automatic entry into the Neil Patrick Harris fan club. The Emmy nominated star was born in Albuquerque, and no one from the entire state will ever let you forget it.<\/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_Inline2&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline2 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>21. Roadrunners Aren\u2019t As Cunning And Mischievous In Real Life<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-21.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user 50228879@N00<\/div>\n<p>Nor are they quite as blue as the cartoon version. But the state bird of New Mexico is still really cute and really fast.<\/p>\n<h2>22. Stargazing In New Mexico Is A Space Lover\u2019s Dream<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-22.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user mypubliclands<\/div>\n<p>Even if you\u2019ve watched every episode of both the original and remake of Cosmos, stargazing in New Mexico will still leave you totally awestruck.<\/p>\n<h2>23. You Won\u2019t Even Care That The Beach Doesn\u2019t Have Water<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-23.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user generated<\/div>\n<p>Walking along the White Sands dunes is basically like exploring another planet. A seriously picturesque and breathtaking planet.<\/p>\n<h2>24. Tortillas Do Not Come In A Package<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-24.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jronaldlee<\/div>\n<p>You think you\u2019ve had tortillas, but you really haven\u2019t until you\u2019ve eaten freshly made tortillas hot off the cast-iron griddle. All those plastic wrapped tortillas are a lie.<\/p>\n<h2>25. Think Hot Air Balloons Are Boring? Think Again.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-25.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user a4gpa<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing boring about hot air balloons when hundreds of them launch into the gorgeous turquoise New Mexico sky at once during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.<\/p>\n<h2>26. Formal Wear Is For Cooler Climates<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-26.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user kyletaylor<\/div>\n<p>Shorts and a nice button up linen shirt? Totally acceptable formalwear when wearing a suit would probably cause you to spontaneously combust.<\/p>\n<h2>27. New Mexico Architecture Is A Work Of Art<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-27.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user 50228879@N00<\/div>\n<p>Just walking through an ordinary New Mexico neighborhood and all the gorgeous Pueblo Revival style architecture will make your jaw drop. Cookie-cutter suburbs, these are not.<\/p>\n<h2>28. And The Art Doesn\u2019t End There<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-28.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Flickr user jaycross<\/div>\n<p>The New Mexico Museum of Art, the Museum of Indian Arts &amp; Culture, the Spanish Colonial Arts Museum, the Georgia O\u2019Keefe Museum, the Museum of International Folk Art\u2026the list could go on for pages. New Mexico is full of cultural institutions celebrating the state\u2019s rich history.<\/p>\n<h2>29. Not Everyone Speaks Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-29.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: giphy.com<\/div>\n<p>Well\u2026that\u2019s not totally true. Just about everyone knows a few words or phrases if nothing else. You\u2019d miss out on too much if you didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2>30. It May Be A Desert, But It\u2019s Far From Some Barren Wasteland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/nm-explain\/explain-newmexico-30.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jessicareeder<\/div>\n<p>When people picture desert, they picture a whole lot of nothing. But there\u2019s plenty of diversity in New Mexico\u2019s geography, and plenty of gorgeous plant life to boot.<br \/>\n<b>What have you had to explain to out-of-towners about New Mexico? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Knowing The Answer To \u201cRed or Green?\u201d Is Super Important Source: Flickr user miheco It will determine which delicious kind of New Mexico chile you get with your food. But, of course, you can\u2019t really go wrong. 2. No, Nobody Means \u201cChili\u201d Source: mrwgifs.com Chili and chile are not the same! New Mexico Hatch Valley chile is far superior, and definitely not a soup. 3. Christmas Is So Much More Than A Winter Holiday Source: Flickr user 9575673@N08 If you\u2019re super indecisive about the whole \u201cred or green\u201d question, it\u2019s also the best way to order chiles in New [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40091","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>30 Things People From New Mexico Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The most important question in life: red or green?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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