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Penguin_Otaku
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Seattle. I love it. I don't know why and I've never been there.
But I want to move there. It seems very... progressive. I'm not much of a scene kid or a hipster, but I do love the rain and other things that may be available across the border.
I've got a year left in college in Oklahoma and I've never lived anywhere besides this state. For those of you from there, could you tell me a bit about it? Yeah I've googled and checked it out online, but I'm curious what you all have to say. Everyone I've talked to has nothing but great things to say about it.
I work in the sports industry and I know they just lost their NBA team, but I feel like they'll get another soon. I know any industry is slim pickings, so I'm not just going to rush into this but just feeling the idea out.
But I want to move there. It seems very... progressive. I'm not much of a scene kid or a hipster, but I do love the rain and other things that may be available across the border.
I've got a year left in college in Oklahoma and I've never lived anywhere besides this state. For those of you from there, could you tell me a bit about it? Yeah I've googled and checked it out online, but I'm curious what you all have to say. Everyone I've talked to has nothing but great things to say about it.
I work in the sports industry and I know they just lost their NBA team, but I feel like they'll get another soon. I know any industry is slim pickings, so I'm not just going to rush into this but just feeling the idea out.
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This is biased, I admit, but Portland may be worth looking into as well. Substantially lower cost of living compared to Seattle, and unlike Downtown Seattle, Downtown Portland doesn't roll up its doors after 5 pm.
Your best bet is to arrange a visit to Seattle and experience it first hand.
Making friends can be hard. The Seattle Freeze is definitely a legit social thing here where most people that move here make friends with only other people that move here.
Other than that, you might want to look into maybe getting a summer internship with the Seattle Sport's Commision (Full disclosure, I work for the CVB which also houses the SSC, so you and I would work together.)
Jobs, of course, are a whole other thing, but the best way to find work and careers is to meet and greet a lot of people and, again, just put yourself out there.
Just bring a friend along and visit the city sometime.
Seattle is pretty awesome, but as Doc says, the weather does present some issues, and as Arch says, it will be difficult to find a job; it's worth noting, however, that it is even harder to find a job in Portland right now.
You should definitely come here and check it out. Most of the nightlife involves hanging out in bars (whether just watching music or drinking with friends).
As far as jobs go, it's my understanding that things are pretty tough here unless you're going into software engineering or a similar field. I'd strongly recommend getting something firm lined up well before you make any sort of move; one of my college roommates decided to relocate to here after graduation; it took him a full year to find steady employment.
If anything, this is one of the top reasons to move here.
Thanatos, as soon as the schedule comes out I intend to pick a good game and go so I'll let you know about that.
And I'll look into those internships.
Diving?
I usually drive up to Seattle for the food...or for a Mariner's game.
If Seattle is anything like it is here on Vancouver Island the diving is suppose to be phenomenal. I can see America from my deck, so I imagine the seascape isn't too different.
scuba
Better like the rain though. I sure do.
Software engineering isn't so easy either.
I like it.
cities scare me
edit: it's an objective truth that NW Washington has the best summers in America
Hook him horns!
Oh, wait, did you mean American football? :P
I wonder how many seasons of sold out matches it will take for Ben & Jordyn to admit the Sounders aren't just a fad.