{"id":42817,"date":"2015-07-29T14:01:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T21:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42817"},"modified":"2015-07-29T14:01:22","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T21:01:22","slug":"21-things-no-one-tells-you-about-leaving-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/21-things-no-one-tells-you-about-leaving-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. You\u2019re Leaving Behind Much More Shoreline Than You\u2019re Heading Towards<\/h2>\n

Did you know Missouri<\/a> has more shoreline than California<\/a>? It\u2019s also not California, so that\u2019s another plus.<\/p>\n

2. Pizza Doesn\u2019t Come With Provel Anymore<\/h2>\n

Everyone else seems to have this idea that pizza should be made with mozzarella which should be your first red flag that leaving Missouri is anything but a good idea.<\/p>\n

3. Prepare To Be Underwhelmed By All The Sports Teams<\/h2>\n

You can find sports almost anywhere you go, but you can\u2019t find Missouri fan just anywhere, that\u2019s for sure. Between the Royals, Cardinals, Rams, Chiefs, and Blue, the sports teams roster is filled, making the sports in most other states pretty underwhelming overall.<\/p>\n

4. Cardinals Are Just Birds Everywhere Else<\/h2>\n

Unless the Cardinals are beating their baseball team, of course. In which case, they become the enemy.<\/p>\n

5. People Will Officially Outnumber Turkeys<\/h2>\n

In Missouri, there are approximately two turkeys for every resident. But things are a lot different most other places around the country. It\u2019s a crowded world out there. Prepare to rub up against a lot of strangers.<\/p>\n

6. You\u2019ll Constantly Get Asked If Missouri Is A Southern Or Midwest State<\/h2>\n

And no one will be satisfied when you tell them that it\u2019s a little bit of both.<\/p>\n

7. All Anyone Seems To Know About Missouri Is That There\u2019s A City With An Arch<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s true. Generally speaking, most of the people you meet outside of Missouri will know exactly two thing about Missouri and that stops at the arch in St. Louis<\/a> and maybe some sports teams. Other than that, you could tell them that there\u2019s a giant eyeball in the middle of the city and they wouldn\u2019t know any wiser. Oh, wait\u2026
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8. No One Will Believe You That Kansas City Is In Missouri<\/h2>\n

People have a really hard time accepting the fact that there are two Kansas Cities and that one of them is located in Missouri. Get used to arguing this one.<\/p>\n

9. The Ends Aren\u2019t Burnt Everywhere You Go<\/h2>\n

In the hierarchy of barbeque, Kansas City<\/a> is king and the burnt ends are the things that culinary legends are made of. It\u2019s not that you won\u2019t be able to find barbeque anywhere else but it most definitely won\u2019t live up to the KC hype.<\/p>\n

10. Beer Is Still Popular Everywhere But It\u2019s Just Not The Same<\/h2>\n

Just like the barbeque, the beer scene in Missouri is something special. Unlike other states that are fueled by new crafts on the scene, Missouri keeps it real with crafts as well as Anheuser-Busch, which leads 47 percent of the national beer market. That\u2019s no skunk.<\/p>\n

11. Your Days Of Exploring Caves Are Most Likely Over<\/h2>\n

Sorry, Indiana Jones. Kiss your weekend spelunking excursions goodbye since most areas don\u2019t have caves the way Missouri does, and definitely not a record 5,500 of them.<\/p>\n

12. Nowhere Loves Mark Twain The Way Missouri Loves Mark Twain<\/h2>\n

And you\u2019ll never let anyone forget it. Also, you won\u2019t be able to find National Tom Sawyer Days celebration like you do in Hannibal, either.<\/p>\n

13. You\u2019ll Have To Search Much Harder For Toasted Ravioli<\/h2>\n

It exists but it\u2019s not something you\u2019ll find just anywhere. And you\u2019ll never love them quite as much as you love the toasted raviolis backs home.<\/p>\n

14. And Butter Cake Is Never Quite As Buttery As It Should Be<\/h2>\n

Order butter cake outside of Missouri and you know what they give you? Cake. It\u2019s unconscionable. Where\u2019s the goo?!
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15. Your Dr Pepper Pride Will Explode<\/h2>\n

Because it\u2019s Dr Pepper so of course it will. Don\u2019t worry, you can still find it everywhere, though.<\/p>\n

16. Float Trips Will Never Be The Same<\/h2>\n

Floating down the river with your closest 55 \u00a0friends inner tubes, rafts, or canoes is doable just about anywhere, really. But call it a float trip and no one will know what you\u2019re talking about and they\u2019re never nearly as fun. It\u2019s a Missouri thing.<\/p>\n

17. Thunderstorms Probably Won\u2019t Be As Entertaining To The People You Meet<\/h2>\n

In Missouri, watching a storm from your porch or your window is infinitely more entertaining than any TV show ever could be. But all that might change when you leave. Hope you have a cable!<\/p>\n

18. All That Gold Will Suddenly Make You Stand Out Like A Neon Sign<\/h2>\n

Because you\u2019ll be hard-pressed to find another Mizzou fan. But if by chance you do, you\u2019ve just found your new best friend.<\/p>\n

19. You Can Tell Everyone You Lived In Athens And They\u2019ll Probably Believe You<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no need to ruin the surprise that it\u2019s just the \u201cAthens of Missouri\u201d right away.<\/p>\n

20. You\u2019ll Never Miss An Opportunity To Represent Missouri<\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s the sports teams, the food, the colleges, or the hometown celebrities, you\u2019ll never miss a chance to fill outsiders in on what they\u2019ve been missing out on in Missouri. This will make you proud but also make you wonder why you ever left in the first place.<\/p>\n

21. Saying Goodbye Is Never As Easy As You Thought It Would Be<\/h2>\n

You might spend your whole life talking about how one day you\u2019re going to make some grand escape from Missouri. And then maybe you actually do. But it won\u2019t be long before you realize that there really is no place like home.
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