You live in California too long, if...

1) you start to smile at random ppl in the street and get used to the question: "Hi! How are you?" and do not stop to tell all your life after hearing it. ;)

2) you are not surprised that ppl drink one drink and drive.

3) you prepare your ID before a bartender asks for it (cuz u know that u not gonna get anything unless  ur age is verified)

4) you say "I'm sorry" and 'Excuse me" when you come close to people. Basically, when you see a person you either say - hi, how are you or I'm sorry.

5) you totally forgot what rain is and you call 70 degrees - bad weather

6) you dont really know what public transport is.

7) God bless car-pooling. (If you dirve not alone, you drive in the special line)

8) Puedes hablar espanol. Quizas un poco, pero puedes.

9) you have some conversation with everybody - waiter, shop assistant, people in the queues. Schmooze ;))

10)or, yeah, you ALWAYS leave some tips.

11) you put on your seat belt even if you sit at the back seat

12) oh, yeah. Farenheim and miles is something usual for you now. You don't need to think of Celcium and kilometres anymore ;)

13) you keep on smiling to people and people smile back and nobody thinks that you are weirdo or took some drugs,

I love California!