Living in Portland
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1/6/2011
I have lived here for about a year and made a big mistake. I moved here in the summer and thought that it was the most incredible place on the planet. Great fruit, markets, outdoor dining, etc. Unfortunately, summer ended and the rest of the year is horrible.
Pros - Summers, natural beauty, people are nice and polite, no sales tax
Cons - constant rain!! Dont let anyone tell you that it does not rain here as much as everyone says- IT DOES!!! It rains here so much that you have to power wash your roofs to remove moss ( No Joke)It also gets pretty cold. I am from Denver and I find this place to be bone chillingly cold.
Jobs are very hard to come by in a very expensive city. Housing is very expensive and property taxes are a little high as well.
I am not putting the city down, but it is just not for me. I have lived in many places and this is the one I liked the least. Weather is a serious factor for me. I cannot be in the dark for 7 months out of the year. Sorry Oregon.
Al | Bethany, OR