Now that spring is officially here, I've been reflecting on my first winter at the Jersey Shore. I've lived in a few different places in my life, but nowhere quite like the Jersey Shore.
Being happy may not always be the easiest thing, especially nowadays with some economic uncertainty and people feeling generally more stressed. I'd like to think that living as close as we do to the Jersey Shore though that we'd be happier than most places.
Every once in a while, I take a look at the "missed connections" section of Craigslist just for laughs (I swear.) It's really hard to believe that a lot of what you see is legit.
Experts ranked each state in the country from most to least educated, and where New Jersey ranked on that list isn't too shabby. They looked into things like what percentage of the state's population had a high school diploma, an associate's degree, or a bachelor's degree.
Living near the Jersey Shore has its perks; beautiful beaches, tons of great outdoor activities, and of course there's always something going on. That being said, there is something I really am missing during these peaceful off months at the shore, and it's something I didn't think I'd miss.
Sometimes you go on vacation to get away from it all and spend quality time with friends and family, other times you're trying to just get away from as many people as possible!