Hey--I am a Northeasterner (grew up in Vermont and now live near Boston) and I think that if you start sweating when you step out of the shower and feel like you need to take another one, that qualifies as hot and humid! Given I have never been to New Orleans in the summer, It doesn't sound like I want to...I hate the humidity and don't understand the people who thrive on it!
I am not saying that 40 degrees below zero wind chill and 4 feet of snow is fun (winter in Vermont...not for the faint of heart!!) but somewhere in the middle is perfect for me!
Have you traveled "way up here" ? I have driven down the east coast to Florida, but never visited much of the south. I imagine its kinda like two different countries...but would love to hear from someone who has lived in New England and down south...
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