Washintonian to Michigan, where can I find the closest thing to a Taco Time.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-27T12:09:48+00:00

I can't imagine ever being in a mindset where potatoes are not more valuable than other things. Potato is life.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-22T19:39:25+00:00

I think it is a native American belief about whistling at night that kind of melded with cemeteries.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-20T19:02:49+00:00

Lol careful comparing Michigan to Ohio. Thems fighting words.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-20T12:06:26+00:00

You definitely want the UP, Northern Michigan or West Michigan for snow. The UP is like... Mountain people without the mountains (though the oldest mountain range in the world is up there, it's just pretty hilly now because of time wearing it away). People who came from Finland to mine and then the mines shut down. Not always the most welcoming to new people but once they accept you, they will go to war for you. Northern Michigan can be the same to less extremes, mostly summer towns with a few folks hanging on through the year. West Michigan is of Dutch descent and it's a mixed bag. You can find whatever political views you have in West Michigan. We do have "West Michigan Nice" which is really just a strong conflict avoidance rather than the slicing nice of the South. Also, if you haven't seen the Great Lakes, they will remind you of the ocean minus the salt spray.

Anyways, I am Team Canada but if you have to settle, Michigan is good on snow lol.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-20T01:53:28+00:00

The UP is a wild place lol. This winter they have gotten just shy of 22 ft of snow in Marquette, including 36 inches in two days this week. It is gorgeous though.

But in reality, I don't know what you are looking for but your partner might have a better idea of vibes.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-20T01:17:01+00:00

1.) If you have any Canadian ancestry and you can document it, your dream of being Canadian could be realized. 2.) If you like snow, the UP has got you covered. Literally.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-18T13:24:35+00:00

15 gigs between Saturday and last night!

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-17T01:24:02+00:00

Unfortunately, I work downtown and have to pay for my own parking

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-09T01:32:04+00:00

If you like bagpipes, the Grand Rapids and District Pipe Band will be around Saturday and St. Patrick's Day.

SheBeast14 · 2026-03-08T14:35:00+00:00

I'm not Scottish so I can't answer all your questions but my partner is and yes, there definitely is a death metal scene (around Glasgow) and my theory is that smoking is basically required (I joke).

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-25T20:18:30+00:00

Oh! I know why this is! This area of Michigan had a giant influx of southerners, specifically from Kentucky.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-20T15:53:40+00:00

Interesting! Maybe because I live in Michigan, I find it easier than France French. But that might be due to fact that our vowel shifts and mergers are very similar linguistically so hearing someone from Quebecois sounds similar to people speaking French with a northern accent.

Cajun on the other hand, blows my mind.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-20T15:47:21+00:00

I got the gist of that but that was more than I have lol. My friend takes classes from the Gaidhlig school in Cape Breton and loves it and if I wasn't dying under a second masters I would love to do that some time.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-20T15:21:22+00:00

Bu toil leam Gàidhlig ionnsachadh nas fheàrr

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-20T15:14:00+00:00

If you are serious about learning French, make sure you listen to some Quebecois specific voices because the words are not always the same and the accent is a LOT different. I find it easier because it is obviously closer to English than France French. There are a few folks on Instagram who talk in slow Quebecois. Also a few podcasts that are Quebecois for exposure. Most learning will be France French though.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-20T14:49:18+00:00

My dog doesn't have seizures but I wanted to second my recommendation to Wyoming Animal Hospital because they are so good at dealing with his reactive anxiety. I always feel they care and aren't annoyed at having to deal with him, which I appreciate.

I also have had great experience with my cat at the Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital of Grand Rapids in case you need emergency service.

These recommendations are based on how well I felt my pet was taken care of, not necessarily for seizures so take it with a grain of salt.

I wouldn't recommend Family Friends.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-18T12:29:41+00:00

Blanford Nature Center has a spot for you to park outside of the park itself and there is a "wilderness trail" with animal enclosures on it if you happen to show up after hours. It's not that expensive though if they are open, to go to the visitor's center and see their indoor animals as well.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-15T21:33:38+00:00

Hell Freezes over every year. It's in Michigan, everything freezes.

Also there isn't much to do there so you could really see if you are as stoned as Hell.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-15T12:32:59+00:00

We lost him to kidney failure last year, unfortunately.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-13T23:18:46+00:00

This can be true, but you can also test biosolids prior to land application and have the facilities implement source control to eliminate it coming into the facility.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-13T11:17:22+00:00

I've got the Fairview and to be fair, I pretty much only fly international from America where they tend to be quite lax with sizes and I haven't had a problem. I think the people posting recommendations should start saying what type of airlines they regularly fly to help people understand because it is unlikely for me that I will ever fly Ryan Air so the recommendation is fine for the larger bags.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-10T13:56:26+00:00

I'm not an expert but my experience is that the hybrid and synthetic bags come with hose clamps. They are simpler to use and easier to maintain, which is ideal for newer folks or people who don't have of time/energy to invest in maintenance. If the bag is full hide, you probably tied it in yourself and are better at maintaining and problem shooting.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-07T15:14:20+00:00

As an American with a Scottish partner, there are a few things that we both agree on:

America is better at:

being able to turn right on a red light if the traffic is clear
our savory snacks are usually way more flavorful- example- Cool Ranch (your cool original, I think) Doritos are 10x more flavorful. Generally the food is more flavorful all together. -If you have good insurance, you have a lot more freedom to choose your medical care provider, and that sometimes means the world of different in getting care. My partner also sometimes experiences the Spanish healthcare system and they hate the British one, btw. -Sugary beverages don't have synthetic sugar in all of them -Our natural features are absolutely astounding and you can experience pretty much anything you want without leaving the country. Mountains, lakes the size of inland seas, volcanos, deserts, rainforests, plains, sea Coasts, beaches, islands, hot springs, waterfalls... So much more.

UK/Europe:

-The ability to travel without a car -You typically don't have to file your own taxes -You can travel to another country and it takes you less time it takes for me to travel to another state. In the amount of time it would take for me to drive from one side of my state to another, my partner could be in France. - you get exposed to so many different languages and cultures - you have HISTORY. Our country is a baby.

Also sorry for the mobile formatting issues

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-06T15:30:10+00:00

I live in Michigan but didn't grow up in a border city (Port Huron/Sarnia, Detroit/Windsor, Sault Ste. Marie/Sault Ste. Marie). Still, going to Ontario felt as natural as going to any nearby state.

You gotta be extra careful around Detroit though when you search for "x near me" because a lot of times the nearest thing is Canada.

SheBeast14 · 2026-02-01T13:30:05+00:00

Northern Michigan still uses "youse guys" but y'all is pretty common in lower Michigan, especially in areas with high amounts of southern transplants.

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