Being surrounded by my study organisms, and growing the plants in a climate they can tolerate, is the main appeal of working in Florida. However, this has some not-so-obvious perks:
1. Beach biology. The other day I woke up and saw turtle tracks on the beach from my window. I checked it out and can confirm that a turtle nested there. Will I be patrolling the beach at night with a red-colored light in 55-60 days, watching for little turtle hatchlings? You betcha.
2. Cost of living. I am renting a 2 bedroom beachfront condo for less than I rented a viewless studio in Oakland. And the water is swimmable!
3. Florida food. Local delicacies include fried alligator and fried pickle chips. When in Rome, right? Fried alligator is pretty good, like a less slimy calamari. And fried pickle chips should be on the menu everywhere. Take sliced pickles (like you would find on your hamburger), fry them up like potato chips or french fries, and voila! A delicious, vinegary, vegetable-based appetizer!
4. Endless summer. You may think 90+ degrees is a little too much, but for all you California residents who had nothing in the way of summer this year, a couple months of heat doesn't sound so bad, does it?
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I want to live there too!!!
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