Where are all my region rats at? Living in Northwest Indiana automatically gives the rest of the world a reason to call you a rat. Not sure if that is a compliment or an insult but here are 20 things the Region rats can all relate to.
Anytime I’ve gone somewhere in southern Indiana or out of state, people look at me strange when I say I’m from [insert any city in Northwest Indiana]. To prevent this awkwardness, region rats just say Chicago when they are asked where they are from because we relate to this big city more than we do to the rest of Indiana.
This is not the case boys and girls. Northwest Indiana has some super nice areas with super friendly people! It’s like we are all one big family.
Why not go to downtown Chicago every weekend and go eat some bomb food? It is only like thirty minutes away.
Travel 30 minutes north and bam you are in downtown Chicago. Travel 30 minutes south and you’ll see windmills, corn, and cows.
What a view. Unfortunately, it is the closest we get to a tropical getaway. Not to mention, you can also see Chicago’s skyline on the horizon. So close, yet so far away:/
Unless you want to hop on a train to Chicago, this is about all we have to do on our summer nights.
One of the rare movies that actually takes place in Northwest Indiana! I was sad to find out the movie was not actually filmed in Hammond; rather, the story just takes place here.
The region has some of the best corn and we all head over to the Lake and Porter County Fairs to enjoy some with our friends.
At 5 am it’s winter, 8 am it’s fall, 10 am you are in the midst of spring and by 12 pm you are transitioning into summer. At sunset you better throw your jacket back on because we are starting all over again.
These stores are literally on every corner and you are bound to run into someone you know. So, hopefully today you actually got out of your pj’s to pick up those groceries.
Finally, something to make us feel special! We are no longer the “area by Chicago.” Now anyone traveling through Northwest Indiana can know the name of this important area we call home.
However, Chicagoans will never admit this to you because they secretly don’t like us. We are still from the state of Indiana that is.
The Bunny Girl and Steel Worker are where it’s at.
Who are the Colts again?
Same state, different time zone. Who knew.
Families legit split up over this. Hoosiers all the way though.
Thanks Lake Michigan! We love the blizzard-like conditions you often bring to us 🙂
It’s okay kids. It’s not like some of you have to drive on unplowed roads during a blizzard.
Only the south calls it soda. Here in the region we drink pop.
No matter how much you hate Northwest Indiana now and say you want to get out, the minute you leave you will miss all the things that make it unique. The close-knit community, the trains, the good corn, and even the snow will never be forgotten down at college no matter how far away you choose to go.
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