Iowa Twitter advises man moving from California, from pizza to Cy-Hawk

In the event you’re curious what recommendation Iowans have to supply about their house state, look no additional than Matthew Andrews’ Twitter account.

Andrews, a lifelong Californian, took to social media just lately to ask what he ought to know earlier than shifting to the Hawkeye State. His questions — “What do I must know? How do I put together?” — drew greater than 1,200 replies. 

Andrews mentioned the response, which included suggestions in regards to the climate, tenderloins, corn and extra, was as sudden because it was overwhelming.

“It was humorous since you hear in regards to the ‘Midwestern good,’” he mentioned. “I legitimately bought near 10 invites to have beers and pizza. Individuals had been DM-ing me inviting me to go to a brewery. One man provided to do a poetry studying for me in Dubuque.”

Andrews and his spouse, who’re set to start out their 1,700-mile trek from Modesto, California, to Ankeny on the finish of the month, mentioned the transfer is one thing they’ve thought-about for greater than a yr. They will be nearer to his spouse’s family and the relocation considerably lowers their price of residing.

As a director of operations for a personal investigation agency — and his spouse, a wedding and household therapist — Andrews mentioned they might proceed working remotely whereas adjusting to life in Iowa.

“(California) seems like a rat race,” Andrews mentioned. “We are able to transfer and we don’t should kill ourselves for what it prices to dwell comfortably.”

Many tweets informed Andrews to brace for brutally chilly winters.

Some took the time to hype up fuel station pizza.

Casey’s Common Shops took the chance to chime in.

Some Iowans made it clear: You are both a Hawkeyes or Cyclones fan. There’s no in-between.

Pork tenderloin sandwiches are a should.

I suppose we drink ranch dressing?

And corn is, nicely, plentiful:

Virginia Barreda is the trending and basic task reporter for the Des Moines Register. She will be reached at vbarreda@gannett.com. Comply with her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.