Newbie
Whatever brought you to Orlando you’re 100% questioning the decision. It’s hot as hell, the traffic is insane, and there are chain restaurants everywhere. The people are kind of cool though.
It’s alright, for now.
You can get where you need to go without getting lost on the toll roads. You know what time you really need to leave to get somewhere on time. You found a favorite pizza place. You love the food trucks, the nightlife, and the pub crawls. You still think you’ll need to move in a few years to advance in your career, go to grad school, or find your soulmate. But you’re pretty sure that #orlandodoesntsuck.
Oh this place is my jam I’m here to stay.
You know the difference between Thornton Park, Audubon Park, and College Park. You know the Milk District from Mills50. You know which Farmer’s Market you like best and when to go. You know it’s worth it to make the drive to Winter Garden every once in a while and check things out. You’ve been to a UCF Football tailgate and even gone inside the stadium to watch a game once or twice. You can’t be friends with people who aren’t sure they want to stay here for the long haul because you’re tired of making friends who move away.
OrlandoAF
You love Orlando and find pride in everything we do. You have an Orlando City Soccer magnet on your car even though you don’t even like sports. You tell people how many years you’ve been here. Especially if it has been more than 10 years. You cheer on every new trend that comes to town. Poke bowls? You love it. Cookie dough cafe? You’re there. You share it on Facebook. Let your big city friends know Orlando’s right there with them (albeit six months to two years behind.) You share every ‘Best of’ list you see that highlights Orlando. When you meet someone who just moved to Orlando you start rattling off everywhere they should eat, shop, and visit. You get annoyed when you hear someone say there’s nothing in Orlando but theme parks and chain restaurants. You start a blog just so you can talk about everything you love in the City Beautiful. You’re #OrlandoAF
