people from texas have only ever heard of texas, california, new york, and florida. i don't know if that makes them "normal", but... anyway when i was in texas (san antonio) everyone kept asking if i was from new york. and i'd say "no, new jersey" and they'd just look at me like duhh where's that? so after awhile i just started saying "we're about an hour and a half south of brooklyn bethel." at least they've heard of bethel.