Relocating From Portland (Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro: to rent, condo, chapel)
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High PointThe Triad Area
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As another outsider (orig from the west coast) that is planning a trip that way, what is the culture shock?
As someone who moved here from the Seattle area, it can be pretty significant at first. However, when you start looking deeper, you'll find that it's not as significant as you first thought - especially if you are moving to one of the major metros. The real culture shock is when you start venturing outwards, into the more rural areas. That's often true in Oregon and Washington, as well, though. The biggest culture shock for me was that so many stores were closed on Sundays and that there were so many openly religious establishments (restaurants, ice cream stores, etc).
The biggest culture shock for me was that so many stores were closed on Sundays and that there were so many openly religious establishments (restaurants, ice cream stores, etc).
I was born, raised, and college-educated in Greensboro. I've been in Atlanta for many years, and have been all over the world (14 countries). My immediate family is still in Greensboro.
How are the establishments there "openly religious"? I'm just wondering what I'm not registering as my perception may be tainted. I haven't experienced anything that connects with that statement.
I was born, raised, and college-educated in Greensboro. I've been in Atlanta for many years, and have been all over the world (14 countries). My immediate family is still in Greensboro.
How are the establishments there "openly religious"? I'm just wondering what I'm not registering as my perception may be tainted. I haven't experienced anything that connects with that statement.
I was born, raised, and college-educated in Greensboro. I've been in Atlanta for many years, and have been all over the world (14 countries). My immediate family is still in Greensboro.
How are the establishments there "openly religious"? I'm just wondering what I'm not registering as my perception may be tainted. I haven't experienced anything that connects with that statement.
The aforementioned Jesus fish are fairly prominent in logos and within the establishments, along with the observance of Sunday closures on its own. Chik-fil-a and Hobby Lobby aside, others are more blatant - Cookout has scripture on their cups, Sweet Frog is openly religious/sells religious t-shirts, Carter's BBQ has frequent religious signage. Those are just a few examples. I've lived in Va, Wa, and Fl and have never seen so many businesses acknowledge a religion. Most keep their business separate from their personal beliefs. I barely notice it now, but it was somewhat glaring when I first moved here.
The aforementioned Jesus fish are fairly prominent in logos and within the establishments, along with the observance of Sunday closures on its own. Chik-fil-a and Hobby Lobby aside, others are more blatant - Cookout has scripture on their cups, Sweet Frog is openly religious/sells religious t-shirts, Carter's BBQ has frequent religious signage. Those are just a few examples. I've lived in Va, Wa, and Fl and have never seen so many businesses acknowledge a religion. Most keep their business separate from their personal beliefs. I barely notice it now, but it was somewhat glaring when I first moved here.
Very interesting. Never noticed the fish, but I'm sure I will be more perceptive of it when I'm there now. Definitely have never read a scripture on a Cookout cup.
Definitely have never read a scripture on a Cookout cup.
If you look at the bottom red stripe of the cup, it will have a reference to scripture right next to it. I believe it's a variety of messages but I never look them up, so I can't be sure.
Sweet Frog, Chick-fil-a and Hobby Lobby are chains headquartered elsewhere, so there's nothing specific to the Triad about those.
While that's true, none of those chains were in WA at the time that I moved here. Even Chik-fil-A wasn't common when I lived in Va (though I knew they were based in Christian principles).
I had never heard of or seen the other two until I moved here. So, yes, it was quite different from your normal hobby shop or frozen yogurt place in the PacNW. Regardless, I was talking specifically about the sheer number of openly religious businesses here, not including large chains. Relative to the PacNW, my experience was that there are significantly and noticeably more in this area.
While that's true, none of those chains were in WA at the time that I moved here. Even Chik-fil-A wasn't common when I lived in Va (though I knew they were based in Christian principles).
I had never heard of or seen the other two until I moved here. So, yes, it was quite different from your normal hobby shop or frozen yogurt place in the PacNW. Regardless, I was talking specifically about the sheer number of openly religious businesses here, not including large chains. Relative to the PacNW, my experience was that there are significantly and noticeably more in this area.
There are at least 122 Chick-fil-a's in Virginia, so its a very common chain there. Regardless, this thread is specifically focused on the Triad. And having lived and visited throughout the south, its very common on the region. I just think that point is important to make to the poster who asked about cultural differences, i.e, that difference will be noticeable throughout the region, not just the Triad. And frankly, there are many areas where its far more noticeable than the Triad.
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