Las Vegas, NV, USA

                What to expect in... Las Vegas

9. Mormons

Mormons were among the first settlers of Las Vegas. How ironic.

8. Immigrant workers
This wouldn't be the Southwest if there weren't tons of Mexicans.



7. A Big Playground
This whole region of the US is a big playground for outdoor adventures.



6. Rock Lawns
Seeing that Vegas is a large city in the middle of a desert, there's not a lot of water for grass. And yet, somehow people get surprised when their water usage is limited.



5. 24/7
Residents are used to places being open late, even outside The Strip.



4. Shows
Vegas hosts all sorts of large concerts, performances, and conventions. This picture is of a concert with Calvin Harris - one of the many DJs who frequent the city. Also, The Killers come from Las Vegas. I think they deserve an honorable mention.



3. The Middle of Nowhere
Driving past Vegas, you see: nothing, a big city, and then nothing again. It seems kinda like a bad idea. And it's ugly in the daytime.



2. The Strip
The Strip is lined with world-famous casinos, many of which you've probably seen in famous movies like Ocean's 11.



1. Shady People
You name it, they do it. Didn't this happen somewhere in the Bible lol? I forget what happens.




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Bakersfield, CA, USA

               What to Expect in... Bakersfield

                                                               "Life as it should be"

8. Hot N' Nasty
Summer days can peak above 110 degrees. On the plus side, the winters aren't too cold.



7. Pitbulls
Many houses are guarded by cute pitbulls, rottweilers, and annoying chihuahuas.

6. Mexicans

Bakersfield is full of Mexicans, as is much of Southern California. Most importantly, they throw lots of parties with brinca brinca and cook lots of amazing food.

5. Evangelicals

Bakersfield is much more conservative and Christian than the rest of California. Mega (and mega-fun) churches are very popular. Poor Catholics - they never get left alone.

4. Drillers

Oil plays a major part of the economy.
The Bakersfield High School mascot is even a driller. "Once a driller, always a driller."

3. Trapped Air

Unfortunately, Bakersfield lies in a bowl of tall mountains that trap in the pollution.

2. The World's Most Valuable Farmland

If you're eating a carrot right now, there's probably a part of Bakersfield in you. Some people say this valley has the world's most productive farmland, which initially drew the Okies here during the Dust Bowl. Today, many residents work for Grimmway or Bolthouse Farms.

1. Explaining To People That Not All of 
California Looks Like This 
It Doesn't.

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