Southern Belles

It's amazing to me how different southern people are from us northerners. I've been able to meet 3 fine ladies from Georgia--all of different ages--over the past few months and they never cease to be kind, friendly, social, hospitable, less time-conscious, and happy. I can see why my sister, Rebekah, does well in that environment, as she exudes all those characteristics. What are some characteristics of northerners? Well, I feel we are more selfish, more isolated (and 6 months of winter doesn't help the socializing as much as 12 months of spring/summer), less expressive, dependent on the weather for our outlook on the day (come on, you know it's true), and more entertained my material things/media than cultivating friendships. I know this doesn't include everyone up north (I hope I don't portray all these characteristics), and I'm sure there are some mean and unfriendly southerners, but it's something to consider. When I was in South Carolina a few months ago, I was amazed at how friendly people were walking down the street to each other. It's contagious. I try to create conversation with strangers or retail personnel up here and it's amazing how many of them don't want to chat or won't even look at you.
Just some food for thought.