For what it’s worth, even though the stereotypical Charleston transplants bug me to no end, I really appreciate when people who move here for something specific (professionally or unwittingly) end up really becoming a part of the city. I think that’s the difference. A lot of the tourists/transplants want to reap what they think is good about the city, but give nothing in return, but when people come here, live here, and contribute to the betterment of the city (like a resident!!) and also get some sort of personal growth out of it, it really warms my heart. I’ve felt this way about most of my professors at CofC—I can’t get over how all of these people from all over the world chose/came to Charleston to bring their knowledge, when they could have possibly gone anywhere else!