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When can you call yourself a “real” Austinite?

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We’re just happy to call Austin home. | Photo via @megansylviaa

“Minimum 5 summers served” -@jackievenson

“Being here from 2002 until 2012 then always coming by during college breaks, then moving back full time... I definitely feel like I’m an Austinite.” -@gokuvalo

“I’ve been here a little over 6 months and I consider myself a real Austinite.” -@ab_mchenry

“I feel like when you feel like you “fit the vibe” or when Austin feels like your true home.” -@yvettispaghetti_atx

“I say after 10 years… although now that Austin has changed so much, idk if it applies to newbies”. -@herboozytails

“When you know the best trails to run and the best happy hour to hit up after.” -@creativeforcesdesigncompany

“I was told after 10 years lol” -@rachellately

“Born and raised there” -@vintagepatchcaps

“As a newby [sic], I don’t really care when, I just know it’s rad here!” -@jtalcott

Just for fun, we did reach out to hear from Austin’s own Matthew McConaughey on this topic. We’ve yet to receive a response, but we’ll keep working on it, alright, alright, alright.

Whether you’ve been here 10 days or 10 years, we’re excited to have you as part of our ATXtoday family, and we’re happy to call this sometimes weird place home right along with you.

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