Where Do These People Come From?
For longtime Alaskans, that might be a question we ask when we see someone spinning their tires at an intersection in December, wearing their parka on a sunny day in May, or referring to one of our favorite wintry pastimes as snowmobiling. As new residents take their time to settle in with the Alaskan culture, they can sometimes stand out in a crowd and make locals wonder; where do these people come from? Likewise, those that are new to Alaska surely have the same curiosity