My Favorite City
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6/1/2008
Seattle is possibly my favorite city in the United States, next to San Francisco. Sure, people say Seattle is too rainy, or too this, or too that, but every city has it's drawbacks and Seattle's con list is much shorter than the pro list. My older brother moved to Seattle to work for Microsoft and had trouble adjusting to the rain (we're from Las Vegas), however, he has lived there for six years now and absolutely loves it. I am planning on moving there in December when I graduate from college but I have spent summers, Christmases, And many other times in Seattle. The city it absolutely gorgeous and the rain is easy to get used to. Trust me when I say that it's much better than being caught in huge snowstorms or in the 120 degree Vegas heat. Plus, summers in Seattle are absolutely gorgeous, like nothing I've ever seen. The city is green and in bloom all the time, and well taken care of. The views on a clear day are outstanding and the area offers so much to do. My friends and family and I enjoy amazing hiking and rock climbing. My brother and I kayak in the summer and ski in the winter. We take trips to Portland and to Vancouver, to Whistler Blackcomb and to Bainbridge Island. We go wine tasting and hit some of the great restaraunts downtown. We enjoy the many pubs and plays that Seattle offers as well as some lesser known stuff like the Improv downtown. The cost of living can Be a little steep in areas, but if you simply look around, you can definitely find a nice, affordable place. I have never met anyone in Seattle that has been unfriendly or "impossible to get to know". In fact, I have more friends in Seattle than I do here in Vegas, and I don't even live there yet! All in all, I've been to a million different cities and Seattle will always have a special place in my heart as one of the greatest.
mirra | Paradise, NV