Jumping-off places for everything you want to know about
Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and places in between (and how to pronounce them)
Duke University Human Resources site: Living in the Triangle
Bike and Hike Map (Durham County, with some Chapel Hill areas)
(And if you can remember one tip about the South, it’s this: layer your clothing!!)
There is one thing you need to know about springtime in North Carolina: Pollenpocalypse!
How to understand Southern: Beyond “Y’all”
How to (and how not to) pronounce NC place names – just watch them try...
And now that you’re here, how to understand the “New South”
Foodways in the South: forget about Dungeness crab and Maine lobster – hello shrimp and grits! Here are some classic Southern recipes. (Speaking of food, if someone says “Cackalacky,” they’re either referring to the Carolinas, or to a beloved locally-made hot sauce!)
Finally, witness a Scottish gent try Southern snacks.
