Since moving to this town not so long ago, I have become aware of a few things...

1. To be considered a local you need to either be born here, been in residence for at least 20 years or be related to half the population in some way.
2. Outsiders (anyone not fitting into one of the above categories) are either to be regarded with suspicion or treated as an oddity. (the last one would be me-oddity) ;p
3. A latte is a...."What's that? One of those foreign things?"
4. A coffee is never served under 30 minutes from the time of ordering.
5. Takeaway is when you take your groceries home or gather something from the veggie garden.
6. In order to not have people stare at you as though you have suggested that they go and eat spiders, do not mention an idea or way of doing something that may have come about in the last...ohh, century.

Even given those things, I love the place, I sincerely do. The scenery is picturesque, the air clean and clear (if not a little frigid-still getting used to layering the clothing), the pace of life is slow, on the whole the people are friendly.