Most people following this blog don't live in Orlando and are probably wondering what it's like.
It's hot.
Remember that Seinfeld episode when Kramer decides to coat his body in butter and then go lay out on the rooftop, only to come back slightly cooked? That's what it's like to walk outside in Orlando. Do you like weather in the 70's? Don't come down to Orlando. 'Overcast' is not a word used often here either.
Orlando is also the only city I've been where you will daily find people driving both 20 over the speed limit and 20 under the speed limit on the same road. Forget traffic laws, just drive as fast as you can (while carefully avoiding the inept--think The Fast and the Furious) towards the next light because the lights last almost 10 minutes on average--longer if the traffic is bad (traffic is always bad). I haven't seen any cops yet, but they're probably just avoiding the traffic lights.
On the plus side, it doesn't rain much. There's also a plethora of fancy restaurants and two big theme parks. If you like sunny weather, driving fast and fancy resorts, you'll love Orlando. I kinda like it, but there's a lot I've yet to explore. That can wait for Part 2...
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