Personally, I look forward to visiting the area.

I hear from other NW that Portland is better (friendlier, less metro yuppie BS-more real as opposed to superficial people in the South Nashville is that way compared to Atlanta-I can dress nice, etc. but why be an ass about it?).
In the South, I’d take Nashville, Tn over Atlanta, GA. Because, I like a town that has plenty to do (without a Nordstroms on every corner, just clean, decent, high quality without the uber ego mass consumerism tends to support), yet with a friendly vibe without all the mega ego glitter people (i.e., South Beach Miami, Orange County, etc.). Where in the NW is like that (Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, etc)?

PS: On depression have any of you tried lugol iodine? It’s a good product.

We have come to realize just how deep our need for this (fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Jesus) is, and how much we took this for granted. There is a heavy, dark, spirit here. If you have never considered looking to Jesus and are heavily depressed here in Washington, this may be part of the cause. It’s the most important thing I have learned since we’ve been here, and that’s how much I need my Saviour.

Anyway, Seattle was great lived there for 3 years but moved back to SF bay to be with my family. I am actually considering moving back up again too!

My advice.. if you have the money buy a summer cottage, and then fly the heck out of here during the winter times… ALSO don’t get close to people here. They have no souls, and will try to manipulate and sabotage your life.

Just saying.. but you are your own person… but don’t say i didn’t warn ya!

I am originally from India, so I am used to hot weather and lots of sunshine. All my life I dreamed of living in area where it rains all the time. So living in Seattle was going to be a dream come true. So I thought until I moved here.

I started living on the east-side (Redmond) which is probably less of a city compared to Seattle. It’s very green but the trees also block sunlight. My corporate housing, even though well furnished didn’t have a natural light. Same was the case with office building. On days when it didn’t rain (locals fondly call them “dry days”), there was usually no sun either. If you look up in the sky, you can see a gray cloud stretching as far as sight reaches. At sunset, black clouds remind you of scenes from “The lord of the rings” movie or a video game like “Doom”. And this was in June, when rest of the country was complaining of heat waves. Summer of 2010 was not much of a summer. Sun was very very mild, even on clear days.

Even though the weather is grim, it’s effect is compounded because of lack of social interactions. I started spending my time in gym and in library where I could just be around people. For me there are two levels of barriers when it comes to social interactions, one because I am new to the city and because I was not born in this country.

Contrary to some comments found here, I think people in Seattle are more courteous and friendly compared to California. I don’t know if it is superficial but in California, people are too busy and courtesy is non-existent. This place has good family atmosphere. You can see kids spending time with their parents in malls, restaurants and at the YMCA. People at my work are also nicer and laid back.