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Re: Seattle. Clover Send a noteboard - 27/04/2011 05:32:23 PM
I did something almost as crazy as your option #3 last year when I moved from IL, where I had spent my entire life to that point, to the Seattle area. (It was crazy because I had no job here, no prospects for one, and virtually no savings. But I did have a guy, so maybe not as crazy.) Anyway, it was possibly the best decision I've ever made. Risks do sometimes pay off wonderfully. If nothing else, being in a new and uncomfortable environment is always a chance to know yourself better.

As for Seattle itself, it's not the ultimate city, like NYC; in fact it has a very neighborhood-y feel, but it is a place of passion. The city and surrounding areas are full of people who had some crazy idea and went for it. You can find artistic or artisan anything. (This also means that the food and beer is great.) I'm not sure whether the tech industry just provides enough capital to support quirky tastes and strange enterprises or if it's something about the region that draws the right kind of people. Regardless of the reason, the resulting culture is wonderful. It's like, "We don't care where you came from, what you look like, or how weird your passion is. If you love it and do it well, you will find a home here."

Also, are you an outdoorsy kind of person? I live about an hour from Seattle (though I'm there at least once a week), and this is my view when I go to the grocery store:
Cascades
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I Seek Life Advice Gaps - 26/04/2011 02:52:23 AM 1361 Views
It's Sabotage -Go Balls to the wall,Baby! #3 for you, My friend. *NM* StarrBecca - 26/04/2011 03:00:14 AM 604 Views
Re: If I went balls to the walls I'd run for the Senate in 2012... Gaps - 26/04/2011 03:22:43 AM 765 Views
The common wisdom in Ireland seems to be we are about to do just that to our senate. *NM* Stephen - 26/04/2011 01:19:22 PM 362 Views
Re: I'd love to abolish the US Senate. It's a big, white, Oligarchical nuisance. *NM* Gaps - 26/04/2011 11:42:44 PM 373 Views
Random bits of advice: Dreaded Anomaly - 26/04/2011 03:23:56 AM 1013 Views
Re: Thanks. Gaps - 26/04/2011 03:29:52 AM 781 Views
Re: Thanks. Dreaded Anomaly - 26/04/2011 04:01:32 AM 1068 Views
I don't understand why NY is not on your radar if you're ambitious. Vivien - 26/04/2011 06:10:06 AM 1000 Views
NYC is for city people. Clover - 26/04/2011 06:22:59 AM 924 Views
That's fair- NY is the ultimate city. *NM* Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:24:58 PM 336 Views
This is such a typical New Yorker post. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/04/2011 08:52:14 AM 375 Views
Re: It is under option two. Gaps - 26/04/2011 11:50:40 AM 980 Views
Ok then! Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:24:32 PM 909 Views
Re: Yeah. Gaps - 26/04/2011 09:01:08 PM 752 Views
I love this post *NM* Aeryn - 26/04/2011 02:44:11 PM 375 Views
I would if I hadn't just bought a house with the tax credit. Macharius - 26/04/2011 03:01:23 PM 1019 Views
"the ambitious folk" sounds odd to me. Tom - 26/04/2011 06:55:40 PM 850 Views
Oh, I know. Vivien - 26/04/2011 07:04:16 PM 733 Views
I'm still not convinced two wrongs make a right. Tom - 26/04/2011 07:37:22 PM 708 Views
Re: I'm still not convinced two wrongs make a right. Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:19:38 PM 797 Views
You're ignoring a few key facts. Tom - 27/04/2011 05:25:39 AM 755 Views
Ha! -if that's true. Vivien - 27/04/2011 08:18:47 PM 1113 Views
Move out west. Clover - 26/04/2011 06:21:43 AM 847 Views
hey, ca is awesome! also the weather is far, far better than the other 2 pnw states temeraire - 26/04/2011 06:32:36 AM 939 Views
I've visited CA many times, but I only started hating it after I moved to the West Coast Clover - 26/04/2011 06:43:24 AM 996 Views
oh, ca doesn't make women that way, it's time. i have to interact with them *daily* temeraire - 26/04/2011 04:38:36 PM 874 Views
Re: Ha! Gaps - 26/04/2011 11:53:09 AM 843 Views
What's your personality like? Helene - 26/04/2011 11:19:59 AM 946 Views
Re: That's a great reply - thanks. Gaps - 26/04/2011 12:03:05 PM 963 Views
That's not very nice. Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:29:11 PM 884 Views
Re: Setting: Gaps - 26/04/2011 08:59:02 PM 794 Views
Did she ever actually cheat on you? Vivien - 26/04/2011 09:39:15 PM 891 Views
Re: I thought I sent you a drunk email with the details? Gaps - 26/04/2011 11:41:26 PM 905 Views
Re: Seattle. Clover - 27/04/2011 05:32:23 PM 1183 Views
Re: What do I think about that picture? Gaps - 27/04/2011 11:59:06 PM 939 Views
Come to Ireland. Stephen - 26/04/2011 01:31:55 PM 799 Views
Ireland is a great place for writers. *NM* Clover - 26/04/2011 04:11:04 PM 389 Views
Suicidal, drunk and otherwise self-destructive writers, yes. *NM* Tom - 26/04/2011 06:49:55 PM 377 Views
The best kind! *NM* Clover - 26/04/2011 07:09:06 PM 378 Views
*I* was going to say that! Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:25:50 PM 722 Views
To read, perhaps, but not to BE. Tom - 27/04/2011 05:26:40 AM 877 Views
Re: I'm just not sure... Gaps - 27/04/2011 02:51:39 AM 786 Views
Re: I'm just not sure... Stephen - 27/04/2011 01:23:14 PM 812 Views
Option 4: Dance Tigr - 26/04/2011 02:31:09 PM 957 Views
Re: Have my children. Gaps - 26/04/2011 09:08:05 PM 831 Views
$30? I fucking hate you Dark Knight - 26/04/2011 03:19:26 PM 779 Views
Re: FAR is a beast - but it's so much more satisfying to do it without Becker. Gaps - 26/04/2011 09:09:11 PM 927 Views
take the the risk and go with three *NM* random thoughts - 26/04/2011 05:44:21 PM 540 Views
Re: Thanks for the advice. I'm dwelling on'er. *NM* Gaps - 27/04/2011 12:06:37 AM 378 Views
There will likely come a time in your life when you lose some of your choices about taking risk random thoughts - 27/04/2011 05:08:48 PM 969 Views
Good point. *NM* globug0822 - 28/04/2011 06:17:04 AM 369 Views
Join the Foreign Legion Camilla - 26/04/2011 06:57:21 PM 752 Views
Re: Yeah m, but: Gaps - 27/04/2011 12:08:43 AM 922 Views
I have to say this has been the MOST enjoyable thread, in a while. whatever happens... StarrBecca - 27/04/2011 02:30:05 AM 893 Views
There's been a lot of great threads lately! Vivien - 27/04/2011 07:52:21 PM 930 Views
Re: You're just jealous... Gaps - 27/04/2011 11:56:17 PM 1060 Views
Cute! ^_^ globug0822 - 28/04/2011 06:16:25 AM 821 Views
I hardly think I am qualified to chime in. globug0822 - 28/04/2011 06:13:02 AM 1133 Views
I'LL GIVE YOU SOME ADVICE. Kuke - 28/04/2011 06:35:24 PM 788 Views
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