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It’s awesome, but New Hampshire isn’t for everybody.I’m a fourth generation New Hampshirite from my father’s side so I have pretty deep roots in this state. I was born in this state, went to the University of New Hampshire, and still live here to this day in Exeter.As I said earlier, life in New Hampshire is great, but it isn’t for everybody.If you’re planning on moving here, you better not mind snow and ice. An essential skill for living in New Hampshire is the ability to drive well in the snow. My girlfriend drives a FWD Toyota Prius C and has never had any real issues driving in the snow. I always grin when I see an out of state asshat (most likely from outside of New England) speeding around in the middle of a snowstorm because they’re in an giant SUV or truck (They're usually the ones that end up in the ditch). A true New Hampshirite can drive skillfully and safely in the snow with any vehicle.Don’t come here if you’re trying to evade taxes or whatever. You will be surprised to find out that we have the 2nd highest property tax in the nation with an average rate of 2.19% across the state. We need to pay for our government and its services somehow.Don’t think that New Hampshire is all hillbillies either. We’re a highly educated state with an excellent public school system. Most people in New Hampshire live in small towns or rural areas so don’t assume that we’re all rednecks who aren’t well educated etc… Rural New Hampshire life is quite different from the stereotypical redneck lifestyle you see on TV.People here really don’t give a shit about what you want to do as long as you don’t try and tell other people what to do. People here tend to view social conservatives with suspicion, and we do not take kindly to others telling us how to live. You can be conservative, redneck, liberal, gay, hippie, or whatever the hell you want and we won’t care, just please don’t tell us how to live our lives. New Hampshire has long been a tolerant state and we don’t appreciate social conservatives or other similar groups telling others how to live.There’s a good chance you’ll probably end up owning a Subaru, Volvo, Saab, or Volkswagen at some point in your life if you move here. People here love these car brands and you’ll probably know at least a few people who own an old Volvo/Saab or Subaru estate car. (If you’re a car geek, be prepared to also see many Toyota Priuses)We absolutely love the Patriots, Bruins, Red Sox, and Celtics. You will get made fun of (in a joking manner) if you sport that Yankees or Montreal Canadiens attire.It’s not cheap to live here either. You’ll be paying more for consumer goods, housing, and other items compared to most other places in the nation.New Hampshirites are friendly and more than willing to lend a stranger a helping hand, but you will not get that fake superficial friendliness like in the South with the “Bless your heart” BS. People here are real and once you become friends with someone from New Hampshire, they’re a friend for life. You won’t hear much small talk in the grocery store and you might not talk to your neighbors much at all, but once you get past that barrier, you won’t regret all that hard work in becoming friends with a New Hampshirite.As far as I can tell, most people here are not that fond of the “Free State Project.” We don’t need newcomers trying to influence our state’s politics and trying to turn New Hampshire into something it’s not. New Hampshire is proudly libertarian on many things, but we also have a liberal side that is just as much a part of our identity as the libertarian part.Although marijuana is not legalized in New Hampshire (it’s decriminalized and medically allowed) most people here are quite tolerant of marijuana usage. New Hampshire does have a quite a few pot users with about 15% of the population regularly using it recreationally so don’t be too surprised if you might occasionally smell pot when driving or walking around.Speaking of drugs, we do have a serious drug problem here in the 603. Our state was hit very hard by the opioids epidemic and we’re working hard to fix it. Many people in New Hampshire were personally affected by the opioids crisis and it can be a sensitive topic so don’t be an asshole like Donald Trump and refer to our state as a “drug infested den.”We care for our forests and the environment and most people here recycle so please don’t litter and excessively cut down our trees. We like having 89% of our state forested and liberals and conservatives here alike take conservation and environmental protections pretty seriously. You will be seen as ignorant of science by both liberals and conservatives here if you don’t believe in climate change or global warming.Please don’t try and be some religious psignNower if you come here. Religion is considered a private matter here and most people (52%) are irreligious so don’t start your conversation with your new neighbor by asking, “What church do you go to?” New Hampshire’s populace is secular and things like gay marriage and abortion aren’t really hot topic issues here. Gay couples have had the right to marriage since 2010 so it’s a very normal thing here.Hunters can pretty much traverse wherever they like and its generally considered rude to not allow hunters to hunt on your land.Part of what makes New Hampshire great is its location and geography. You’re close to the mountains, lakes, ocean, Canada, New York City, Boston, and more from this tiny nook of the country. Another great thing is that it only takes about 1–2 hours at most to get around most of our state.Most homes here lack A/C and food disposals and there aren’t many subdivisions. Most homes are by themselves and more often than not surrounded by trees with a fair amount of land. Many of the homes here are also older and many are made out of wood instead of the crappy plastic stuff.It’s very safe here. Violent crime and property crime is pretty much non-existent with the most exciting thing being the occasional bear or moose wandering into town centers. The only things that keep cops in New Hampshire busy are the current opioid crisis and handing out speeding tickets to Massachusetts drivers.There a some bad things about New Hampshire. I’m more than willing to say that it’s really boring for younger people if you’re not into outdoor pursuits, apart from Portsmouth, New Hampshire cities aren’t very exciting, and our population is aging quickly, but all of the good outweighs the bad and the New Hampshire lifestyle is one that I love.If you don’t mind snow, reserved people, plenty of forest, older homes, and a chill atmosphere then New Hampshire might just be for you.

Probably the ones who are polling on a low level now. Huckabee and Santorum are the most likely ones to drop out. They are both stuck in the "kids table" and cannot go on much further. After them comes Carly Fiorina. As her poll numbers are around the same as Huckabee's, she would be short to follow. Next up will be Paul and Kasich. Both of them are polling low, and Paul spent some time at the kids table recently. EDIT: Now (2/6/16) it seems that part of my prediction has  come true. Pail has dropped out.

Of course the real answer is "it depends on what you like to do." With that said though...For me the best parts of New Hampshire are not giant, fancy places or attractions but the overall beauty and "feel" of the state. I've been going there since I was a baby visiting my grandmother so my love of it is colored by nostalgia and remembrances of good times with family. For a person who doesn't have such burdens I would suggest simply driving around and seeing what each town has to offer. The small towns are wonderful with an old-timey Norman Rockwell appeal to them. There is beauty everywhere, if you like green, rolling hills, rivers, lakes and mountains, endless trees. You could be driving down a road surrounded by trees one moment and the next see a wide expanse of lake and hills in a picturesque valley. It's surprising when that happens.Some of favorite places:1. Take the Route 114 drive. Start in Manchester and head NW through Goffstown, Weare, Henniker, Sutton, New London and beyond. Nice towns and nice views along this route.2. In New London attend a show at the Barn Playhouse, an 80 year old summer stock theater. 3. Drive the Kancamagus highway. Often listed as one of the best drives in America. Start in Lincoln and head east down the road stopping at the scenic places. When you get to Conway head north then take the nerve-wracking drive up the Mount Washington auto road. Or you can take the Cog Railway up to the top.4. See the Cornish-Windsor bridge, the 2nd longest covered bridge in America, over 150 years old. One can make a trip of seeing all the covered bridges in New Hampshire and this one is tops on the list. Nearby is the St. Gaudens home which is interesting if you're into the history of art.5. Visit the Petersborough, Jaffrey and Keene area. Walk to the top of Mt. Monadnock.6. If you love books there are used bookstores scattered about which are a dream to peruse. They can be huge, often run out of barns or people's homes, with 10's of thousands of volumes jammed onto wooden shelves. Henniker has a large one, Bradford and Marlborough too, I forget where else.7. Take a swim in the cool, fresh ponds and lakes. It can be chilly, but bearable in the heat of summer, July and August.8. Visit the state house in Concord, one of the oldest and most quaint in America. Nearby is a history museum worth visiting.9. I don't have much experience with the Lake Winnipesauki area but that often tops people's lists as the best in the state. Same with the coastal region (although in the summertime these areas get lots of traffic and tourists.)There are websites and plenty of travel books that will further advise on where to go and what to see. But really, I gotta emphasize that, to me, the best method is to simply drive around and slowly see each town and enjoy the ambiance of the place. It's not big and fancy like New York City, Las Vegas or Miami Beach. But if you like quiet, laid-back places, with buildings made out of wood, New Hampshire is wonderful. (And Vemont and Maine too. That whole region is the same and worth spending time in. Some of the best land in America I think.)

New Hampshire’s boundaries underwent some dispute in colonial times and after, but were defined in 1629 based on the borders defined in its colonial land grant. New Hampshire was a colony on land granted to John Mason in 1622, and divided from Maine in 1629 at the Piscataqua River. The southern border of New Hampshire was the Merrimack River (though later defined as three miles north of the Merrimack.)As a result, the oldest developed towns in New Hampshire are in this costal region, including Rye, Hampton, Dover, Exeter, and of course Portsmouth.

North of Massachusetts, east of Vermont, south of Canada, and west of Maine. We also have that little stretch of Atlantic coast that separates Maine from Massachusetts.

Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary are the first and second party contests to choose delegates both for the Democratic and Republican parties. The reason these two are so popular is because they are the first major electoral event for nominating the President and hence receive enormous media coverage. If you look at the 2016 elections, the major coverage for Iowa Caucus and N.H Primary started during the first and second week of January and it went on till Feb 20, when Nevada caucus happened. So, effectively that is about 6-7 weeks of media coverage entirely focused on these two primaries. These two primaries together, give a good momentum to the winners and also are crucial in deciding who is going to drop out of the race. Although individually, they don't much, other than the fact that the winners get a lot of attention, But together they pack an enormous influence on the states that have their caucuses and primaries after them. Another important reason these two events are important is because the winners get to continue their campaign and the losers soon withdraw after that (unless you are a kasich). So, these two primaries play a major role in helping the major campaign donors whether to support a particular candidate or to jump ship. So, all these put together, these events help gauge the public's perception of individual candidate and how nomination worthy he/she really is.Now, let's see the results of these two primaries in the previous elections and whether or not they were successful in predicting the candidate that got the nomination in the respective election.Stats:2016 ElectionsRepublican Party (Presumptive Party Nominee - Donald Trump):Iowa Caucus :Ted CruzDonald TrumpNew Hampshire Primary:Donald TrumpJohn KasichDemocratic Party (Presumptive Party Nominee - Hillary Clinton):Iowa Caucus:Hillary ClintonBernie SandersNew Hampshire PrimaryBernie SandersHillary Clinton2012 ElectionsRepublican Party (Party Nominee - Mitt Romney):Iowa Caucus :Rick SantorumMitt RomneyNew Hampshire Primary:Mitt RomneyRon PaulDemocratic Party (Party Nominee - Barack Obama):Iowa Caucus:Barack ObamaNew Hampshire Primary:Barack Obama2008 ElectionsRepublican Party (Party Nominee - John McCain):Iowa Caucus :Mike HuckabeeMitt RomneyJohn McCainNew Hampshire Primary:John McCainMitt RomneyDemocratic Party (Party Nominee - Barack Obama):Iowa Caucus:Barack ObamaHillary ClintonNew Hampshire Primary:Hillary ClintonBarack Obama2004 ElectionsRepublican Party (Party Nominee -George W. Bush):Iowa Caucus :George W. BushNew Hampshire Primary:George W. BushDemocratic Party (Party Nominee - John Kerry):Iowa Caucus:John KerryJohn EdwardsNew Hampshire Primary:John KerryHoward Dean2000 ElectionsRepublican Party (Party Nominee - George W. Bush):Iowa Caucus :George W. BushSteve ForbesNew Hampshire Primary:John McCainGeorge W. BushDemocratic Party (Party Nominee - Al Gore):Iowa Caucus:Al GoreBill BradleyNew Hampshire Primary:Al GoreBill Bradley1996 ElectionsRepublican Party (Party Nominee - Bob Dole):Iowa Caucus :Bob DolePat BuchananNew Hampshire Primary:Pat BuchananBob DoleDemocratic Party (Party Nominee - Bill Clinton):Iowa Caucus:Bill ClintonNew Hampshire Primary:Bill ClintonSo, looking at these stats, it looks like Iowa and New Hampshire certainly have some sway and some say in the decision of party nomination.

Beautiful. You can do a lot of hiking there. :)It can get pretty rough in the Winter, though. I love that there is no sales tax (only meals and rentals tax, right?), and I find it crazy that people ride motorbikes without a helmet on. I love the New England clam chowder too. :)I think that the UNH campus is also beautiful.And of course, everything in this video is true:Oh, how I miss those late night eats at Gilley’s. :(Live Free or Die!