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I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over a decade ago. Here are the biggest culture shocks that surprise me when I return to the Midwest.

Fri, 09/26/2025 - 14:35

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Technology

Real Estate, Travel, Midwest, midwesterners, new-york-city, new-yorkers, cultural-differences

I shopped at Costco in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 12:07

Tech Insider : Travel

Retail, Food, Travel, Costco, Midwest, new-york-city, regional-differences

I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 13:29

Tech Insider : Travel

Retail, Food, Travel, trader-joes, grocery-shopping, grocery-stores, Midwest

I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. The prices were the same, but the experiences couldn't have been more different.

Mon, 12/25/2023 - 09:18

Tech Insider

Retail, trader-joes, grocery-shopping, grocery-stores, Comparisons, Midwest, new-york-city

I visited Target locations in New York City and the Midwest. The 2 stores felt like totally different chains.

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 11:08

Tech Insider

Retail, Life, Target, new-york-city, Midwest, cultural-differences, affinity-framing

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