As a farmer, you are out in the weather all day, every day. I've been out in weather so cold your nostrils freeze shut and so hot that you can barely stay hydrated. And there's no choice, you have to keep getting the work done. So what if it drizzles? The temps here are perfect for being outside all year round. Lesson learned?
Know what makes you feel joyful and seek it out. OK - so I'm a bit of an introvert myself. That said, I have more friends than I know what to do with.
Seattle freeze? Haven't experienced it. Here I've meet lots of people who are as fiercely loyal and weird as I am. They don't bat an eye at my quirky fashion sense, oddball blurted-out observances, which made me 'the weird kid' back home and lack of social skills. I can truly relax around them and be myself without second guessing what they really think, and knowing that we can have an informed discussion about any topic and still be friends regardless of what our viewpoints are.
I am definitely one of those Seattleites with a tight-knit group of friends. This was actually the last criteria on our list when we moved here, but it's one of the biggest reasons we haven't gotten itchy feet. Proximity of wilderness.
You can do there here and it's not even that far away. There's not a lot of major metropolitan areas in the south or east where you can so quickly be on the edge of an incredibly vast wilderness area. Jobs - while there is a good market for what I do, generally I'm only useful as part of a large organization. You don't get that unless there's a large population center with industries that can support it.
This happens to be one of the better markets for my skills in addition to meeting my other criteria. Note: just because I came from the sticks doesn't mean I didn't make every effort to explore and keep exploring the rest of the world. You might even say I've been obsessed with it. I used to read the world atlas as a kid, dreaming of all the places I'd go.
I've studied several foreign languages, and been all over, and no place has felt as much like 'home' as this one. Zurich and Paris probably come closest, but I still prefer Seattle. Right now going back 'home' feels more foreign than many foreign countries do.
I'll also say that the minute Seattle stops feeling like home, I'll pick up and move on. Good luck with your adventures - wherever you end up. Just remember that it's the journey that is the goal, not the destination.
It's vibrant and creative and people don't talk so loud. Also I like the outdoors. I don't really fit your criteria for answering this thread, as I moved here because I found a job here after having no luck anywhere else. Seattle is not in my top five list of cities where I'd like to live. But I'll tell you why I went ahead with moving here, and why a month later, I'm still okay with that decision. Seattle is a young and nerdy city. As a young person myself, it was important to me to move somewhere that has a lot of people like me.
I'm young, tech savvy, like walking, enjoy going to chill bars and coffee shops, and don't ever plan on owning a TV. Sure, I could move someplace like St. Louis or Houston or Jacksonville or Phoenix, but they don't have enough young and nerdy stuff to keep me interested. I don't want to live somewhere where everyone talks about remodeling their kitchen or their children's illnesses.
I'd much rather hear about which city's public transit you like the best, or which foreign movies are your favorites, or about your latest adventures in Thai cooking.
Obviously, the larger cities will have more people who are into young hip stuff, just because they have more people to begin with. But Seattle has a high concentration of young nerds, so despite its smaller size, there are a lot of people whom I find interesting.
The natural beauty. Residents that have lived in the area for a long time can still find new places to eat due to the abundant and growing number of restaurants. If you are looking for a savory adventure, book a tour or order a food basket today. For coffee drinkers, living in Seattle is like being a kid in a candy store. Seattle is a very progressive city in terms of health consciousness. Grocery stores such as Whole Foods Markets , Sprouts Farmers Markets , and PCC Community Markets are not hard to find throughout the city, making access to healthy foods more convenient than ever for people living in Seattle.
And with the wealth of taprooms and breweries scattered throughout the city, you have a lot of options for your after-work drink. Be prepared for a crowd, as Holy Mountain Brewing is one of the most popular breweries in the city. You can tell this person is not from Seattle because they have an umbrella. As Seattle is a very busy city this is likely just due to Seattleites having rigorous professional lives.
If you want to make a community fast in Seattle, try joining one of the many meetups that Seattleits attend on meetup. There are meetups for every type of hobby and interest including sustainable living, language learning, meditation, and more. To give you some encouragement to counter the last point, many diverse communities call Seattle home.
This is especially evident at the University of Washington. While meeting people initially when you move to Seattle might be difficult, you need to know that once Seattleites clock out of work and turn to their hobbies, it can be easy to find your tribe. Whatever your interests, background, or passions you will find a community in Seattle who are also passionate about it.
Seattle is surrounded on all sides by mountains, so while it may be a challenge when biking to work in downtown Seattle, it only seems appropriate that the town itself is built on hills. Seattle has a dynamic feel due to the hills rather than a flat geographic feel such as New York City. The hills here are not as in-your-face as in other cities, like San Francisco, rather, the hills of Seattle seem to meander here and there around the city, often hidden behind the many buildings until they spring themselves on unsuspecting newcomers.
If you drive a manual car some see the hills as an annoyance, but for the thousands of avid joggers and bicyclists in the city, taking on the hills is just part of the morning routine. You can also catch a beautiful view of Mount Rainier while you are out.
Read more about the Seven Hills of Seattle. Before the shift to tech, Seattle was most famous for its contributions to the performing arts and popular music. Famously known for artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains, the Seattle music scene is grungy as well as varied.
There are music venues that have been hosting events since the 80s and 90s that are still in business today. Most errands of those living in downtown do not require a car; there are about restaurants, bars and coffee shops all clustered in the downtown area. Like all large cities, Seattle is home to iconic attractions and landmarks, the Space Needle being the obvious one. Over the years the park that surrounds the Needle, Seattle Center, has had its ups and downs, but today, it is looking its best.
Large grassy areas in-between the buildings accommodate a few large art sculptures. You may know the famous fishmongers who put on a show by throwing whole fish around, sometimes even to their customers! The market is a collection of stalls that house over 85 farmers with their fresh produce and artisans selling their craftwork.
If you dive further beyond the stalls, you will find larger shops that carry unique gifts as well as sit-down restaurants. Families with kids and animal lovers will appreciate the Woodland Park Zoo. Since , the zoo protects animals and their habitats through conservation leadership. Most of the animals live outside of cages in their mock habitat. The zoo offers educational experiences for humans. Seattle also offers a more curious way of experiencing the city, the Duck Tours.
Guests ride in amphibious vehicles that drive down the street and then sail on the water, all the while being entertained by a wise-quacking guide pun intended. Seattle has a fine art scene. Every weekend, numerous live theatre productions are performed all across Seattle including the 5th Avenue Theatre that is sometimes used as a training ground for many new Broadway shows. On every first Thursday of the month, from 6 pm to 8 pm, local galleries display new exhibitions and artists. In Occidental Square, local artisans set up booths and sell ceramics, jewelry, prints, and more.
Exploring Art Galleries in Pioneer Square. Outdoorsy people love living in Seattle given its proximity to so many activities like hiking, fishing, skiing, climbing, cycling, etc. It's no coincidence that Seattle is home to Recreation Equipment Inc. Washington State is home to state parks and 3 national parks. The most impressive and well-known, of course, is Mount Rainier National Park which is about an hour and minute drive away from Seattle. The mountain stands 14, above sea level and is the most glaciated peak in the U.
The park is open year-round and is a favorite hiking destination from the casual day hiker to serious mountain climbers. The North Cascades Nation Park Complex features everything from a wet rain forest to the dry ponderosa pines with 1, different species of plants in-between.
The Olympic National Park stretches out over 70 miles of coastline that feature glacier-capped mountains and old-growth rain forests. The tailgating and enthusiasm for UW football games are just what you'd expect for a college game. Seattle sports fans are loud. For years, Seattle sports fans wore a badge of honor, known as the loudest fans in the world.
They've done one better. They've generated enough celebratory kinetic energy to cause a minor earthquake. The knock-on effect has made Seattle a key player in the global technology startup scene, attracting entrepreneurs from all over the world.
The pool for a talented workforce here is deep; A Washington State Ferry and Mt. I think the decision and choice of moving to Seattle can best be summarized this way: if you can hack the Northwest weather, living in Seattle could very well be your cup of coffee or tea, if you must.
Seattle can be breathtaking on a clear, sunny day. Outdoor enthusiasts certainly love it. You'll never run out of things to do or places to explore. Seattleites are generally friendly and worldly, if not in a bookish way. In some ways, it's still a quaint fishing village and overcast logging town on the shores of Elliott Bay.
In other ways, it's a pioneer of flight Boeing , computing Microsoft and e-commerce Amazon. As real estate agents, we get many questions about Vancouver's best neighborhoods and other nearby areas of Clark County, especially from buyers Not only can we tackle this move for you, but we can give you a ballpark cost in advance on the price of moving.
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