First some comments just so we are all on the same page
the following quotes are from others who viewed the video
I moved from a large city, with my parents, to the UP when I was a junior in high school. At first, like you, I couldn’t think of anything but how soon I could leave. After about a year, I couldn’t think of anywhere I would rather be. What you are speaking of, in relation to the ‘Southern hospitality’ is simply different cultures. In the North, people may not speak to strangers often, but when they do, they very much mean what they say. Some yoopers completely hate the idea of outsiders coming in and disrupting their way of life. They have that ‘King of the Forest’ mentality, and nothing you say or do will convince them otherwise. I have found that these types are fewer than the folks who do to the cultural difference, just need the ‘chance’ to warm up to their new neighbors. I am almost 60 now and couldn’t think of anywhere else I would rather live. Even with the terrible winters. You just adapt and move on.
Lived in U.P. 2003-2013, best and worst years of my life. Beautiful place, yoopers are quite the cast of characters though.
thankfully a lot of people cannot adapt to slow life and giving away all their fancy cell towers and receptions and other things. but the trade off is a better raised family, men grow up to be men, less city influence. which means more room for people who want a new life. did i mention less radiation and if you got the acres, lots of crops. healthy crops.
figuring about 7 people per mile is about average, maybe I should use the word tolerable instead
I found this transplant’s view interesting, and true
For me. The UP is great for visiting. Beautiful country. Just couldn’t live there