As a Seattle native, it's so cool to hear so many positive things about this place I/we call home, folks. Welcome to those of you who are moving here. It's an exciting time in Seattle. Lots going on.
Ian Hamilton Good to hear! I am moving to Seattle from Pittsburgh in a little over a year from now. Excited and scared, but looking forward to literally moving across the nation!
Really love this video! It's comforting that it wasn't this complex story. Sometimes you don't need a long story of why you want to leave, just the desire to want to explore and go other places is enough. I think the rest is just instinct and preparation. Love it 😊
I am so glad that someone feels the exact same way I do about moving to Seattle. So many people ask me why I have the desire to move from Alabama to Washington knowing that it rains constantly, the suicide rates are high, and the fact that Seattle is expensive as hell - but I just can't really explain it to them. I have never visited, but after doing months of research and watching youtube videos (your's are my fave of course) I just know I have to be there and know I would absolutely fall in love with it! There's just something about it and I cannot wait to experience it for myself ✨
+Jasmine Hollis aw I love this!!! You will love it and if you don't guess what there's plenty of other places you can go :) I love how you are following your gut instinct I feel you will love it over here!!! As always thanks for your delightful comment :) xo
Rachel thanks for this video but the thing is for the newcomers living here you should know that traffic is a bitch here and the Seattle freeze is real but do move here there’s jobs that needs a position
I went out to Seattle in January and I loved it. I felt like I belonged there. Loved Bathtub & Gin. I could totally see myself living out there but right now I'm not financially able to... I just graduated college with no job lined up and would love to move somewhere else. How difficult was it for you to find a job in Seattle (that you were actually able to live off of)
Amanda, I feel your pain, I didn't have a job after college and am still financially broke #nervouslaugh It took me about a month to find a job - I got it at nordstrom and yes things were tight but I made it work! I mean even getting serving jobs and such could be great income...especially downtown because you'd make a ton of money! It could be a temporary thing! Just trying to let you know that there are plenty of options and PLENTY of jobs! :) You got this!
Welcome to Seattle. I'm from the midwest too, but I moved away from there at 14 for montana, then moved to seattle in 1998. Still here too. Seattle used to be a lot different over the years, what you see now is pretty chaotic in comparison, there's tons of people moving here it's become kind of crazy lately!
I moved away from home for a year, Seattle actually, and I felt the same sense of empowerment after my move. I moved just this year from Los Angeles so the winter felt brutal but now looking back it was so much fun :). I definitely also feel like I could move anymore now! Moving=growth as a person and that's really one of the many reasons people should move; to grow. :)
Thanks for your videos. I relate to your situation alot but im still in pre-move mode. Im from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Even though my city is super decent all the way around (would recommend to anyone who wants a affordable, Quality, medium sized city) Ive still felt the need to move to like you said, Seattle, Portland or Colarado. But Seattle especially. I got stuff planned for the next year n a half but once thats handled I have a schedualed date to move out there which is, September 1st 2019. So wish me luck. But I guarentee I will pull it off. I just have that unexplainable feeling like that is where I need to be. So keep up the great work cuz your content has really made alot of things clear to me and has helped me figure out exactly how I can pull it off! Makes me feel alot more confident that I will be able to do it.
Rachel - I love how you went with your heart - that is often the right answer. Just watching you over the last year you have done amazing. .. You have grown your channel, seems like you are in a good place and you are getting outdoors to really enjoy what the state has to offer.( and Gus seems like he has done well in such a short time) -- Bravo to you both
I’m trying to move to Seattle because I love cloudy weather. Sick of the sun and heat here in Phoenix Arizona. Rain relaxes me. The mountains are pretty and I like hiking and snowboarding and skateboarding and tech stuff
Hey Rachel, I'm from Texas, have been to Seattle and love it! Moving soon. Let me ask you this. Seattle's beautiful isn't it? That's why I'm moving and because it's so different and the vibe.
I just graduated nursing school in Michigan and applied for my license to be in Washington so I'm stuck on moving there. I've visited Seattle and know it is the perfect place for my outdoorsy self. I can't wait to "scare myself" and open up to more new and exciting adventures!
Aw so exciting, you are gonna love it! Michigan is beautiful so I already know you are gonna LOVE living here! There's so much to do outdoors-wise here! Best of luck!
Wowwww, you and I must share the same intuition/spirit guide, bc similarly I arrived here two days ago. About three years back, Idk why, or what it was, but something was saying Seattle. Im from Louisville, KY a comfortable place, and like you had never visited, no family, friends, or connections to Seattle, but I felt (and still believe) that this is where I should be. I made the 3 day drive alone, since arriving my emotions have been all over, but don't see myself leaving. Thank you for your honesty, telling your story is more helpful than you know.
Thanks so much Rachel! I love that you are so supportive, and you're absolutely right about having "what if" thoughts. My family doesn't support me when I plan to move to Seattle with my fiance next year, but I need to be there!
Aw well give them time, my family wasn't for it either but once I got out here and "made it work" they jumped on board and saw how beautiful this state is and what amazing things it has to offer! Whatever the case, I support you and you can do anything! Don't give up! xo
I love this! I live in WI as well and have wanted to make the move out there for a few years but have been nervous to leave my job and move out there without one. This gave me something to think about, thank you!
Oh my God. I'm so glad I found this video. I live in the south metro in Minnesota. I have little to no family here and am experiencing issues in my personal life. For some reason I've been looking to leave Minnesota and Washington has been on my mind. I have a friend who moved there over 10 years ago because his mother lived there and he needed a change and he hasn't wanted to move back ever since. I lost my mother almost two years ago even though she moved to Florida I still feel like I lost her here and with everything that I mentioned above I feel like it's time to go. My only thing is is I have three children I'm not sure if should be easy on my relationship and on them to move but I feel so compelled to leave here I've never felt home in Minnesota. I'm so glad that I found this video
Rachel Waldorf my husband and I got married in 2015 by the big wheel. Fell in love and have been moving mountains to make Seattle home. I got the job offer for a transfer with my company on Friday. Very excited but scared bc my husband is staying behind for 6 months. Then he will be coming out. Super excited but scared as hell!
Hey Rachel!! I found your videos a little while ago because I also decided that I wanted to move to Seattle for the same reasons as you expect I've lived on the East Coast my whole life. I just flew up here on Saturday because I have several job interviews this week, and this is my first time being here. It's looking like I will be moving here in the next month or so (lol with my two cats)- what advice would you give for moving across country in your car, and how have you guys been able to meet/date people apart from meeting people online?
Thank you so much for making this video. I'm deciding whether to go to school in Seattle and leave all my family and friends back home. But like you said, my intuition just keeps bringing me back to Seattle. Expecting to make the leap in the next year or so, wish me luck haha :)
Love this! This is the same reason why I moved to Seattle, I just felt a pull and need to be here. I can't explain it, but I believe I will learn something from it! :)
Welcome to Washington and to Seattle! I have watched a few of your videos and seems you’re settling in nicely. I like this video for its brevity, simple and to the point.
I felt the same pull to Seattle during my first trip back in 2010 during a lay over to go overseas, I had made up my mind Seattle would be home, fast forward, 2016 Nov. I made the move, and my year anniversary is coming up, I love it here, even with the cost of living as high as it is.
Awesome vid! Like yourself I feel a pull to head to Seattle. And what bugs me is both uncertainty and living a place without knowing anyone. What we're some your greatest challenges when moving to Seattle?
Aw thank you v much! Definitely not knowing very many people and the expense of living here! But I’m so happy I made the move even if I end up moving somewhere else I now know I can tackle any move! 💓
Hi Rachel! I too moved from the Midwest (Illinois). Went to Phoenix, Az in 2014, moved to Puyallup, Wa in 2016. I love it here but haven't made my way up to Seattle too much yet. I don't really know anyone here either but agree we all should move away from home for a little bit at least once! Thanks for your videos, love them!
What happened to you is exactly what's happening to me now. I just felt a huge pull there for some reason without ever having been there. I just went and visited a couple weeks ago and love it. I still don't know if I want to move there, but I appreciate your PSA to take a chance. =)
Thanks Rachel I really needed to here this. I live in Chicago, and I definitely need a change of scenery. Seattle and Jacksonville are my options. I really enjoyed your point of view. Just gained a subscriber. I wish you the best of luck in Seattle and in life. God bless.
love this video! I kinda wanna move to Seattle after watching this! This video gives me hope to try something else, to just go!, Thank you for this video
I’m moving to Washington at the end of this year. I’ll be an hour away from Seattle I can’t wait I’ve just felt this need to move this year and I can’t wait.
I’m thinking about moving to Seattle too.. kinda nervous but like you said I feel a pull too. I feel like I just need to go and see what it’s all about.
Thanks for posting this! I can definitely relate - I'm from the Midwest and am graduating college in May. I'm looking at moving to Seattle for graduate school and just feel drawn to the area (even though I have also never been)!
I moved up here because I got a job the market better here. Also close to home I can get there in 4 hrs depending on traffic. I love living here. Living in Seattle expensive though.
Go to Craigslist everyday is excessive. Even I didnt do it. There is a time value of rental info. So I figured it did not make sense to chase soon to be outdated info
I am glad to watch this video because I always want to live in Seattle. I know what you mean, I want to start over with my life. I am looking for a lot more opportunities. I plan on moving there in the next few years.
It's interesting that you contemplated those three possible-places to move to before settling on Seattle with your boyfriend, because there are 3 possible-cities right now I am thinking about moving to one-day, Seattle up in Washington-State, as well as San-Francisco and Los Angeles down in California. All three of which to pursue a Videogame-Design career possibly. Because I think it's possible those three big-cities might allow more opportunity for that than the place where I currently live, which is Ashland, Oregon. Any opinions on that? I would love to hear what you have to say.
+Nuclear-Skull87 haha I don't have a bf gus is just my best friend 😊 very cool! Video game design and development is a big thing here! It would be cheaper to be in seattle than in LA or San Fran but obviously anywhere you go you can make it work! But there is a huge culture of people here who are very into that field :) it's a good place to be for it for sure. Hope that helped!! 💓
This is super weird... currently I'm trying to decide between Seattle, Portland, and Denver hahaha. Maybe I'll be your neighbor in a few months!! Hope you're enjoying yourself xoxo
Jesse Porter if you like hipster and people who are more freely then move to Portland but if you like nightlife and coffee and beautiful scenery move to Seattle I am a native seattlite and let me tell you I love this city so much and if you move here you will love it it’s amazing but lately it’s becoming way too much full traffic was worse than it was four years ago
Zaira x Thanks for the response. I'm going to visit both places this summer. I'm currently in Nashville. Traffic is horrible. 100 people a day move here:(
Jesse Porter your welcome and good luck visiting and bring a umbrella because it gets rainy in Seattle idk about Portland and i go to Nashville some family live there it’s nice in general but traffic woah lol
My boo and I are moving there in October! We're looking for apartments next month...hoping to find something in Queen Anne or Columbia City. If you could live in any neighborhood which would you pick?
Wow you got a good thing going, Columbia City is delightful, that was the first place I lived when I got out here! It depends where you work, but I really love fremont, I think if I could work and live near there I would! Columbia City I would do in a heartbeat tho!
Awesome, good to know! Sometimes a neighborhood can seem amazing when you visit then turn out to be a shithole once you move. Glad Columbia City has your stamp of approval!!
Sounds exactly how I'm feeling, that pull up to that area! I love Cali, its my home, I tried AZ, wasn't for me, and I love Colorado, but Washington is where my heart is leading me. I just need to see if its right! I know just a couple of people up there, but I just gotta do it, I'm working 2 jobs right now and plan on the move around Feb or March! All the videos on you tube have helped my research!
just graduated from uw stout, and thinking of doing the same. how was the transition.. what would u think u would stay there for a year? longer? or other options
Seriously thinking about moving to Seattle from Vegas with my friend at the beginning of 2020 🤔 and I’m feeling the exact same way when she said that something was pulling her towards Seattle.
I am from Houston Texas and I graduated from college three months ago and since then I haven't got a job but am thinking of moving to Seattle to have a better life and get a good job there. I might visit my dad next year and I will be making my move after I visit heard that the job market is very good
Ahh! i needed this video! Im going to fly there and be there this Saturday morning, staying for 8 days to fully drive and see Seattle for myself! I'm already 80% sure I want to move there, especially having some family members who live there already. I live in Anchorage, Alaska right now with no blood family, I want to move for me, and am nervous excited for the trip! Thanks for posting this! I create UA-cam videos as well! Planning on doing a "What I eat in a day" Seattle trip video! Just liked and subbed! Please do a "My favorite things to do in Seattle" video or something like it! Lol 😆 please! Yes 💖✨
You don't need to justify your move. And it probably won't be your last move. When I was in my 20s, I moved from South Dakota to San Francisco, and I don't think I could explain to someone why I did that. That was a long time ago, and I Still live in San Francisco. But not for much longer. It is time for a change. Life is like that.
Would you consider housing to be pretty cheap there? I want to move so I can buy a house. I live in Hawaii and I can't see myself buying an apartment for $500,000.
Love this video! I'm moving for the same exact reason. Graduated college and don't want to be stuck in my hometown. I want to experience something new and make some grown up moves haha.
Do you speak French by any chance? I love how you end your sentences, (like the word ‘move’, to ‘’moov_ah’. So cute. Reminds me of my French speaking friend. Anyway back to Seattle, I’m obsessed with the idea of moving there. And I’m super curious about life there. Very informative, thank you.
Been watching your videos for a while, and I too feel this weird intuitive pull towards Seattle, and the west coast in general though I have never been (I am from the East Coast). I am terrified to leave friends and family but I feel like fresh out of college is no better time to take a risk. I would have anyone to go with me however and have heard a lot about Seattle being a hard place to make friends, has this been your experience? Thanks, xx
First of all thanks for the support Nick, :) I think you are spot on with it being the right time! Coming out here alone can be terrifying (I almost did it haha) but trust me whether you like it or not it will be an amazing learning experience, you never know until you try it :) Just know that you can do it!
Love Seattle!! My fiancé and I have been there twice:) we are moving next summer I'm sooo excited, but of course nervous. I live in Salt Lake City Utah it's a small state, very affordable, but I don't wan to live here all my life! It's so boring! We just know we wanna get out.
+Madeline Vasquez aw I feel you and anything new is always nerve-racking but so rewarding! You guys are gonna do great, best of luck to both of you!!! 💕
Whoa i guess I'm at that juncture as well... The only difference is I've lived in lots of places and traveled quite a bit, but i get what you mean... Idk why i wanna move to Seattle, i just do... Ironically, i live in Wisconsin as you did... But i lived in Cali most of my life and eventually I've gotta go back... Good luck with Seattle... I've actually been there (used to date a girl there) and was also torn between ur three choices (almost every wisconsonite i know that left went to Colorado) but i live by the vibe i get from places and i love Seattle's vibe... But my origin is Cali so....(plus I'm the weirdest, strangest looking guy i know and while i get gawked at in the Midwest, in Cali, I'm a dime a dozen)
*Rachel Waldorf* Please forgive my rambling and please do not think this is geared towards you it is just a general statement. I want to move back to Seattle because I love the views, the people, the salt in the air right after it rains, the breezes in the cool of the evening. Shopping at the Pike Place Market for dinner, seeing the trees and Puget Sound at night. Taking a fairy boat ride to one of the islands and feel the mist on my face as we go through a low fog. I can not do this because of all of the carpetbaggers who move to Seattle for a quick buck or to be able to get high. I moved away when I was much younger due to being stupid and now that I am 52 I want to move back to Seattle and live out the rest of my life there but it is way to expensive for me to move back. There are people who move to Seattle because they think it would be great to live in a Rich city or they hope they can get a big paying Job. They do not care about Seattle, it is just a paycheck to them. For me Seattle is like a beautiful woman, I love to experience all parts of her. Sorry I went sideways but when I look at videos trying to find out why people move here I never hear people say that they love Seattle and want it to be their home. You have to love Seattle in order to be ok with the grey days and rain. Seattle has to be fun to be in. If I lived in Seattle right now and was completely broke, I could still enjoy Seattle more than 90% of the people who just up and move there looking for a better life than where they were at because they do not live like they are from there. I am miserable where I am at but put up with it because I am unable to move back to the one place I call home. . .Seattle
Rachel Waldorf and I agree that the Midwest is a comfy place. Especially if you have a small set of friends it can be really hard to leave. I think many people can relate to your story and is inspiring.
I feel (-': I visited last month and when i had to go, i cried a little at the airport because I felt soooooo homesick, and I don't even live in Seattle!
Hi Rachel!! My family and I are from Seattle and just moved to the Midwest a couple of years ago, and we are looking forward to be living in Seattle in November. Is Seattle a good place to be living in now? And I heard that there might be a 9.2 earthquake and tsunami expected to hit the northwest. Do you think it might be true?
yourgirlamal. lslays seattle is an amazing place to be living... but yes this earthquake thing is very real and has me scared as well. I live outside the city at the moment and daily I feel small shakes... I'm not trying to scare you it's just the reality of the situation. The more you look into it the scarier it is. Seattle is a beautiful place but there are a lot of natural disasters that's could occur 😢 I try and not think about it... but at the same time it's important to acknowledge.
yourfirlamal if you listened to every "doomsday" writer, nobody would be enjoying their life in Seattle, Portland, SF, LA and many other cities - "We can’t predict the future, so why be unhappy about the present?"
Great fun things to do in the Pacific Northwest of Washington State been in The Seattle area all my life. So I welcome U on your new Adventure here taking and maybe a Seahawks game as you're probably notice we are big on football and baseball hoping to get it to have basketball one day again. Or you can go to the Pacific Science center
2:44 she just lowkey flipped us off. 😂😂 Jk. Im excited to move to Washington. I too felt a pull the first time I ever went there at 15yrs old. Now here I am 17yrs later and moving there within the next 6months to a year. It helps that I have family there as well. 😁😁
My favorite thing in city of Seattle is sports I love storm and sonics and storm mariners and sounders too I went to Seattle for space neddel and safeco field and to see sounders play against timbers at century link field it's was asome it's is nice to meet you bye
It's an old joke from Emmett Watson who formed a fictional club called Lesser Seattle. One of the fictional festivals he promoted was the Seattle Rain festival. The idea was to keep people from moving there.
As a Seattle native, it's so cool to hear so many positive things about this place I/we call home, folks. Welcome to those of you who are moving here. It's an exciting time in Seattle. Lots going on.
Aw such a nice comment, thanks Ian!
This is very refreshing to hear Ian! Many people seem resistant to a bunch of new people moving. Rach and I have both enjoyed your hometown :)
Ian Hamilton Good to hear! I am moving to Seattle from Pittsburgh in a little over a year from now. Excited and scared, but looking forward to literally moving across the nation!
Hey Ian, I'll hopefully see you around in 2019. I'm moving in April.
Ian Hamilton you are doing well. Other Seattle natives are being bitter about their declining status
I also moved to Seattle when I was 19 because I just felt like I needed to be there,. And I still am almost 10 years later! I love Seattle.
Aw that is so awesome and only 19! SO impressive!
Really love this video! It's comforting that it wasn't this complex story. Sometimes you don't need a long story of why you want to leave, just the desire to want to explore and go other places is enough. I think the rest is just instinct and preparation. Love it 😊
Aw thank you for this sweeet comment! You said it so elegantly, but that's exactly how I feel!
I am so glad that someone feels the exact same way I do about moving to Seattle. So many people ask me why I have the desire to move from Alabama to Washington knowing that it rains constantly, the suicide rates are high, and the fact that Seattle is expensive as hell - but I just can't really explain it to them. I have never visited, but after doing months of research and watching youtube videos (your's are my fave of course) I just know I have to be there and know I would absolutely fall in love with it! There's just something about it and I cannot wait to experience it for myself ✨
+Jasmine Hollis aw I love this!!! You will love it and if you don't guess what there's plenty of other places you can go :) I love how you are following your gut instinct I feel you will love it over here!!! As always thanks for your delightful comment :) xo
Sis, I am from Louisiana. I am moving to Washington in September and I get the SAME reaction from others. I hope you made/make it there!
Rachel thanks for this video but the thing is for the newcomers living here you should know that traffic is a bitch here and the Seattle freeze is real but do move here there’s jobs that needs a position
I went out to Seattle in January and I loved it. I felt like I belonged there. Loved Bathtub & Gin. I could totally see myself living out there but right now I'm not financially able to... I just graduated college with no job lined up and would love to move somewhere else. How difficult was it for you to find a job in Seattle (that you were actually able to live off of)
Amanda, I feel your pain, I didn't have a job after college and am still financially broke #nervouslaugh It took me about a month to find a job - I got it at nordstrom and yes things were tight but I made it work! I mean even getting serving jobs and such could be great income...especially downtown because you'd make a ton of money! It could be a temporary thing! Just trying to let you know that there are plenty of options and PLENTY of jobs! :) You got this!
I appreciate you doing these videos. I love that you took a chance and jumped. Glad it is working out for you so far.
+Bruce Goolsby aw thank you!!! 🙏🏼💕😘
Welcome to Seattle. I'm from the midwest too, but I moved away from there at 14 for montana, then moved to seattle in 1998. Still here too. Seattle used to be a lot different over the years, what you see now is pretty chaotic in comparison, there's tons of people moving here it's become kind of crazy lately!
I moved away from home for a year, Seattle actually, and I felt the same sense of empowerment after my move. I moved just this year from Los Angeles so the winter felt brutal but now looking back it was so much fun :). I definitely also feel like I could move anymore now! Moving=growth as a person and that's really one of the many reasons people should move; to grow. :)
Wow, said very beautifully! :) I couldn't agree more thanks missjacky xo
Thanks for your videos. I relate to your situation alot but im still in pre-move mode.
Im from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Even though my city is super decent all the way around (would recommend to anyone who wants a affordable, Quality, medium sized city) Ive still felt the need to move to like you said, Seattle, Portland or Colarado. But Seattle especially. I got stuff planned for the next year n a half but once thats handled I have a schedualed date to move out there which is, September 1st 2019. So wish me luck. But I guarentee I will pull it off.
I just have that unexplainable feeling like that is where I need to be.
So keep up the great work cuz your content has really made alot of things clear to me and has helped me figure out exactly how I can pull it off! Makes me feel alot more confident that I will be able to do it.
Rachel - I love how you went with your heart - that is often the right answer. Just watching you over the last year you have done amazing. ..
You have grown your channel, seems like you are in a good place and you are getting outdoors to really enjoy what the state has to offer.( and Gus seems like he has done well in such a short time) -- Bravo to you both
+Sterling Marshel as always you are much to kind thank you sterling ☺️🙏🏼 yes Gus has done and is doing very well!!!
I’m trying to move to Seattle because I love cloudy weather. Sick of the sun and heat here in Phoenix Arizona. Rain relaxes me. The mountains are pretty and I like hiking and snowboarding and skateboarding and tech stuff
Seattle would be perfect for you then!!! 🤘🏼🖤
Hey Rachel, I'm from Texas, have been to Seattle and love it! Moving soon. Let me ask you this. Seattle's beautiful isn't it? That's why I'm moving and because it's so different and the vibe.
I just graduated nursing school in Michigan and applied for my license to be in Washington so I'm stuck on moving there. I've visited Seattle and know it is the perfect place for my outdoorsy self. I can't wait to "scare myself" and open up to more new and exciting adventures!
Aw so exciting, you are gonna love it! Michigan is beautiful so I already know you are gonna LOVE living here! There's so much to do outdoors-wise here! Best of luck!
Wowwww, you and I must share the same intuition/spirit guide, bc similarly I arrived here two days ago. About three years back, Idk why, or what it was, but something was saying Seattle. Im from Louisville, KY a comfortable place, and like you had never visited, no family, friends, or connections to Seattle, but I felt (and still believe) that this is where I should be. I made the 3 day drive alone, since arriving my emotions have been all over, but don't see myself leaving. Thank you for your honesty, telling your story is more helpful than you know.
Thanks so much Rachel! I love that you are so supportive, and you're absolutely right about having "what if" thoughts. My family doesn't support me when I plan to move to Seattle with my fiance next year, but I need to be there!
Aw well give them time, my family wasn't for it either but once I got out here and "made it work" they jumped on board and saw how beautiful this state is and what amazing things it has to offer! Whatever the case, I support you and you can do anything! Don't give up! xo
I love this! I live in WI as well and have wanted to make the move out there for a few years but have been nervous to leave my job and move out there without one. This gave me something to think about, thank you!
+Daniela Guerrero of course! Always here if you need some advice :) glad this gave you something to think about 💕😘
Oh my God. I'm so glad I found this video. I live in the south metro in Minnesota. I have little to no family here and am experiencing issues in my personal life. For some reason I've been looking to leave Minnesota and Washington has been on my mind. I have a friend who moved there over 10 years ago because his mother lived there and he needed a change and he hasn't wanted to move back ever since. I lost my mother almost two years ago even though she moved to Florida I still feel like I lost her here and with everything that I mentioned above I feel like it's time to go. My only thing is is I have three children I'm not sure if should be easy on my relationship and on them to move but I feel so compelled to leave here I've never felt home in Minnesota. I'm so glad that I found this video
I love your videos, Rachel. I'm so happy you're happy with your choices. I am moving to Seattle this Thursday and am scared out of my mind!
Skye I hope you love it here!!! So excited you are moving here!!! Any specific reason that's bringing you out here?
Rachel Waldorf my husband and I got married in 2015 by the big wheel. Fell in love and have been moving mountains to make Seattle home. I got the job offer for a transfer with my company on Friday. Very excited but scared bc my husband is staying behind for 6 months. Then he will be coming out. Super excited but scared as hell!
Hey Rachel!! I found your videos a little while ago because I also decided that I wanted to move to Seattle for the same reasons as you expect I've lived on the East Coast my whole life. I just flew up here on Saturday because I have several job interviews this week, and this is my first time being here. It's looking like I will be moving here in the next month or so (lol with my two cats)- what advice would you give for moving across country in your car, and how have you guys been able to meet/date people apart from meeting people online?
+pucokie I love cats and how exciting!!! Are you moving alone?
I am moving to Seattle in 8 weeks and I went to visit and loved it! I just had a pull too and I found a job and a place to live! Super excited!!!!
Aw that is so awesome!!!
I moved out here last May 2016 and so far I loveeeee it!!! I've been doing so many things I would of never done back at home. Love love love.
Aw I love that, and I love your hair, that's so rad!
Thank you so much for making this video. I'm deciding whether to go to school in Seattle and leave all my family and friends back home. But like you said, my intuition just keeps bringing me back to Seattle. Expecting to make the leap in the next year or so, wish me luck haha :)
Girl you don't even need Luck, you got this!!! Keep me posted on what you do! You got this!
Love this! This is the same reason why I moved to Seattle, I just felt a pull and need to be here. I can't explain it, but I believe I will learn something from it! :)
Aw love it!! We are so alike!
I’m thinking about moving. Seattle is one place on my mind but in general, thanks for this video. It makes me feel so much better about moving.
Aw you’re so welcome 🙏🏼
Welcome to Washington and to Seattle! I have watched a few of your videos and seems you’re settling in nicely. I like this video for its brevity, simple and to the point.
Aw thanks so much Vanna!
Rachel Waldorf no problem
I felt the same pull to Seattle during my first trip back in 2010 during a lay over to go overseas, I had made up my mind Seattle would be home, fast forward, 2016 Nov. I made the move, and my year anniversary is coming up, I love it here, even with the cost of living as high as it is.
How exciting! Congrats on a year! That's really awesome!
I live in Seattle and it is great it is fun in Seattle
Awesome vid! Like yourself I feel a pull to head to Seattle. And what bugs me is both uncertainty and living a place without knowing anyone. What we're some your greatest challenges when moving to Seattle?
Aw thank you v much! Definitely not knowing very many people and the expense of living here! But I’m so happy I made the move even if I end up moving somewhere else I now know I can tackle any move! 💓
Rachel Waldorf thanks for your reply! Definitely helps in making my decision
I can see you're moving/you moved! Where'd you end up getting a place?
haha will be coming up in the next vlog... :) you are so aware!
Hi Rachel! I too moved from the Midwest (Illinois). Went to Phoenix, Az in 2014, moved to Puyallup, Wa in 2016. I love it here but haven't made my way up to Seattle too much yet. I don't really know anyone here either but agree we all should move away from home for a little bit at least once! Thanks for your videos, love them!
Aw thank you so much for your sweet comment Nicole!
What happened to you is exactly what's happening to me now.
I just felt a huge pull there for some reason without ever having been there.
I just went and visited a couple weeks ago and love it.
I still don't know if I want to move there, but I appreciate your PSA to take a chance. =)
Aw thanks Daniel! Best of luck with whatever you decide to do, you got it!
Thanks Rachel I really needed to here this. I live in Chicago, and I definitely need a change of scenery. Seattle and Jacksonville are my options. I really enjoyed your point of view. Just gained a subscriber. I wish you the best of luck in Seattle and in life. God bless.
Aw you’re so sweet best of luck on your journey 💛💛💛
@@RachelWaldorf Thanks 🙏🏽 Rachel.
Wherever you go be patient and remember whether you made the right choice or not you’re growing! Something I have to remind myself of on the daily!
@@RachelWaldorf Coukdnt agree more. I hope yall had a great time in Palm Springs? I've never been there as well. Hopefully one day I will.
love this video! I kinda wanna move to Seattle after watching this! This video gives me hope to try something else, to just go!, Thank you for this video
Aw this made my night thanks so much 😘🙏🏼💓
I’m moving to Washington at the end of this year. I’ll be an hour away from Seattle I can’t wait I’ve just felt this need to move this year and I can’t wait.
I’m so glad I found ur channel! Subscribed 😘
I’m thinking about moving to Seattle too.. kinda nervous but like you said I feel a pull too. I feel like I just need to go and see what it’s all about.
Thanks for posting this! I can definitely relate - I'm from the Midwest and am graduating college in May. I'm looking at moving to Seattle for graduate school and just feel drawn to the area (even though I have also never been)!
Omg exciting!!! I totally get that!
I visited Seattle last 4th of July and it immediately felt like home. So I totally get you!
YAS! It does feel like home :) It's a nice place to be!
I can not wait to go back! you should totally do a vlog on some of the more interesting and unique places in Seattle!
I have so many what ifs of the idea of moving to Seattle
I have no friends there but there’s just this urge...
I moved up here because I got a job the market better here. Also close to home I can get there in 4 hrs depending on traffic. I love living here. Living in Seattle expensive though.
Yes the job market here is so good!!!
Go to Craigslist everyday is excessive. Even I didnt do it. There is a time value of rental info. So I figured it did not make sense to chase soon to be outdated info
Hey, Im from Minnesota and I’m moving to Seattle next year! You’re videos are super helpful!!
Omg hey Minnesota!!! Thanks so much. Glad they are helpful 😘
Nice video. I was just wondering, did you find your work before coming to Seattle or did you find it when you have already been there?
Mária Hanzalíková I got a job after I moved here! I talk about it a little in this video 💞
I am glad to watch this video because I always want to live in Seattle. I know what you mean, I want to start over with my life. I am looking for a lot more opportunities. I plan on moving there in the next few years.
could you please make a video on your favorite artists/songs at the moment? you have great taste in music, love the seattle vlogs too :)
Seriously obsessed with this !!! I would love to make a video on this, music is so important to me!!
It's interesting that you contemplated those three possible-places to move to before settling on Seattle with your boyfriend, because there are 3 possible-cities right now I am thinking about moving to one-day, Seattle up in Washington-State, as well as San-Francisco and Los Angeles down in California. All three of which to pursue a Videogame-Design career possibly. Because I think it's possible those three big-cities might allow more opportunity for that than the place where I currently live, which is Ashland, Oregon.
Any opinions on that? I would love to hear what you have to say.
+Nuclear-Skull87 haha I don't have a bf gus is just my best friend 😊 very cool! Video game design and development is a big thing here! It would be cheaper to be in seattle than in LA or San Fran but obviously anywhere you go you can make it work! But there is a huge culture of people here who are very into that field :) it's a good place to be for it for sure. Hope that helped!! 💓
Rachel Waldorf
It definitely did help. Thank you
This is super weird... currently I'm trying to decide between Seattle, Portland, and Denver hahaha. Maybe I'll be your neighbor in a few months!! Hope you're enjoying yourself xoxo
They are all great Cities from what I hear! Let me know what you decide!! xo
Marisa Mayes I'm thinking about Seattle and Portland too! What did you decide?
Jesse Porter if you like hipster and people who are more freely then move to Portland but if you like nightlife and coffee and beautiful scenery move to Seattle I am a native seattlite and let me tell you I love this city so much and if you move here you will love it it’s amazing but lately it’s becoming way too much full traffic was worse than it was four years ago
Zaira x Thanks for the response. I'm going to visit both places this summer. I'm currently in Nashville. Traffic is horrible. 100 people a day move here:(
Jesse Porter your welcome and good luck visiting and bring a umbrella because it gets rainy in Seattle idk about Portland and i go to Nashville some family live there it’s nice in general but traffic woah lol
My boo and I are moving there in October! We're looking for apartments next month...hoping to find something in Queen Anne or Columbia City. If you could live in any neighborhood which would you pick?
Wow you got a good thing going, Columbia City is delightful, that was the first place I lived when I got out here! It depends where you work, but I really love fremont, I think if I could work and live near there I would! Columbia City I would do in a heartbeat tho!
Awesome, good to know! Sometimes a neighborhood can seem amazing when you visit then turn out to be a shithole once you move. Glad Columbia City has your stamp of approval!!
Sounds exactly how I'm feeling, that pull up to that area! I love Cali, its my home, I tried AZ, wasn't for me, and I love Colorado, but Washington is where my heart is leading me. I just need to see if its right! I know just a couple of people up there, but I just gotta do it, I'm working 2 jobs right now and plan on the move around Feb or March! All the videos on you tube have helped my research!
Wow very cool! I get that, needing to see if it's right for you and all!
Shaun Aldrich when did you try AZ and where?
just graduated from uw stout, and thinking of doing the same. how was the transition.. what would u think u would stay there for a year? longer? or other options
1:50 be honest you were searching for a state where weed is legal didn't you :)
Hahaha
*Rachel Waldorf* you didn't say no. . .
That’s what i’m trying to do
Also I am from the Midwest! Indiana actually. I am also feeling 'pulled' to Washington and I don't know why.
Seriously thinking about moving to Seattle from Vegas with my friend at the beginning of 2020 🤔 and I’m feeling the exact same way when she said that something was pulling her towards Seattle.
First of all, You are a princess😘😍sec, I like your videos, and you should make a vlog in the space needle lol...keep it up.
Aw thanks, and I've been up there once and don't plan on going again, i'm very afraid of heights! haha
I'm for sure going to Seattle during my spring break 🤘🏽
YAAAS! You are gonna have so much fun!
Seattle is very ‘foodie’ oriented (lotta resources like markets, classes, restaurants, locavores, farm-to-table, and them vegans
I am from Houston Texas and I graduated from college three months ago and since then I haven't got a job but am thinking of moving to Seattle to have a better life and get a good job there. I might visit my dad next year and I will be making my move after I visit heard that the job market is very good
+MakaveliThaDon the job market is really great here!!! Best of luck!!!
I love this so much! Thank you for this 💘
Aw thanks so much for the sweet comment :) xo
I'm moving to Washington but Spokane, I love Seattle though 💕
Oh nice!!! I have yet to visit Spokane, but I hear good things!! That's exciting!
Fairchild AFB is used for various military training regiments and I think worth the visit, if not already ;)
Ahh! i needed this video! Im going to fly there and be there this Saturday morning, staying for 8 days to fully drive and see Seattle for myself! I'm already 80% sure I want to move there, especially having some family members who live there already. I live in Anchorage, Alaska right now with no blood family, I want to move for me, and am nervous excited for the trip! Thanks for posting this!
I create UA-cam videos as well! Planning on doing a "What I eat in a day" Seattle trip video! Just liked and subbed! Please do a "My favorite things to do in Seattle" video or something like it! Lol 😆 please! Yes 💖✨
You got it girl, sorry for such a late response! You will love it here! How was your stay here?
You don't need to justify your move. And it probably won't be your last move. When I was in my 20s, I moved from South Dakota to San Francisco, and I don't think I could explain to someone why I did that. That was a long time ago, and I Still live in San Francisco. But not for much longer. It is time for a change. Life is like that.
Awesome!! I have the same feeling about Seattle! You goooo!!
+Cenzie Dee 💕😘
Would you consider housing to be pretty cheap there? I want to move so I can buy a house. I live in Hawaii and I can't see myself buying an apartment for $500,000.
It's pretty expensive here! I have a video all about it! :)
Love this video! I'm moving for the same exact reason. Graduated college and don't want to be stuck in my hometown. I want to experience something new and make some grown up moves haha.
+Melissa Lopez awesome!!! Well you can do it!!! I never thought I'd be able to leave and I just did it and it has been awesome!!!
What would you say are great things and not so great things about living in Seattle?
Do you speak French by any chance? I love how you end your sentences, (like the word ‘move’, to ‘’moov_ah’. So cute. Reminds me of my French speaking friend. Anyway back to Seattle, I’m obsessed with the idea of moving there. And I’m super curious about life there. Very informative, thank you.
Haha I think you are the first person to say something nice about the way I speak..THANK YOU hahaha thanks for the comment, made my day
Been watching your videos for a while, and I too feel this weird intuitive pull towards Seattle, and the west coast in general though I have never been (I am from the East Coast). I am terrified to leave friends and family but I feel like fresh out of college is no better time to take a risk. I would have anyone to go with me however and have heard a lot about Seattle being a hard place to make friends, has this been your experience? Thanks, xx
First of all thanks for the support Nick, :) I think you are spot on with it being the right time! Coming out here alone can be terrifying (I almost did it haha) but trust me whether you like it or not it will be an amazing learning experience, you never know until you try it :) Just know that you can do it!
Love Seattle!! My fiancé and I have been there twice:) we are moving next summer I'm sooo excited, but of course nervous. I live in Salt Lake City Utah it's a small state, very affordable, but I don't wan to live here all my life! It's so boring! We just know we wanna get out.
+Madeline Vasquez aw I feel you and anything new is always nerve-racking but so rewarding! You guys are gonna do great, best of luck to both of you!!! 💕
My fiance and I are moving next summer/next fall too! I'm incredibly nervous! if you ever wanted to chat feel free to message or dm me!
T-minus 8 days until I move to Seattle. Not nervous at all, I'M READY.
Whoa i guess I'm at that juncture as well... The only difference is I've lived in lots of places and traveled quite a bit, but i get what you mean... Idk why i wanna move to Seattle, i just do... Ironically, i live in Wisconsin as you did... But i lived in Cali most of my life and eventually I've gotta go back... Good luck with Seattle... I've actually been there (used to date a girl there) and was also torn between ur three choices (almost every wisconsonite i know that left went to Colorado) but i live by the vibe i get from places and i love Seattle's vibe... But my origin is Cali so....(plus I'm the weirdest, strangest looking guy i know and while i get gawked at in the Midwest, in Cali, I'm a dime a dozen)
So you impulse moved. . .I noticed you mention the three places where weed is legal. . . I am not saying anything just askin
What is it you’re asking? 😊
*Rachel Waldorf* Please forgive my rambling and please do not think this is geared towards you it is just a general statement. I want to move back to Seattle because I love the views, the people, the salt in the air right after it rains, the breezes in the cool of the evening. Shopping at the Pike Place Market for dinner, seeing the trees and Puget Sound at night. Taking a fairy boat ride to one of the islands and feel the mist on my face as we go through a low fog. I can not do this because of all of the carpetbaggers who move to Seattle for a quick buck or to be able to get high. I moved away when I was much younger due to being stupid and now that I am 52 I want to move back to Seattle and live out the rest of my life there but it is way to expensive for me to move back. There are people who move to Seattle because they think it would be great to live in a Rich city or they hope they can get a big paying Job. They do not care about Seattle, it is just a paycheck to them. For me Seattle is like a beautiful woman, I love to experience all parts of her. Sorry I went sideways but when I look at videos trying to find out why people move here I never hear people say that they love Seattle and want it to be their home. You have to love Seattle in order to be ok with the grey days and rain. Seattle has to be fun to be in. If I lived in Seattle right now and was completely broke, I could still enjoy Seattle more than 90% of the people who just up and move there looking for a better life than where they were at because they do not live like they are from there. I am miserable where I am at but put up with it because I am unable to move back to the one place I call home. . .Seattle
I’m Trying to pick from Portland Oregan or Seattle to relocate thanks for your response back have u been Portland
I have!! Hope to go back very soon! I like it but it’s so quiet!
Love the vid and the music selection!
love this video im currently looking into going to college in Portland or Seattle but im gravitating more to Seattle
Did anything major about your personality change once you moved?
FROM MINNESOTA TOOO! We are thinking about moving to Seattle to avoid the cold and dead winter scenery
That’s exactly why I moved! Hahaha
Rachel Waldorf and I agree that the Midwest is a comfy place. Especially if you have a small set of friends it can be really hard to leave. I think many people can relate to your story and is inspiring.
I’m moving from philly to Seattle. What advice could you give to people moving across country?
Yay!!! So glad you found my channel! Are you driving or flying?
Rachel Waldorf I’m flying!
I feel (-': I visited last month and when i had to go, i cried a little at the airport because I felt soooooo homesick, and I don't even live in Seattle!
+softpod hahaha oh man, I get that though because when I go home to the Midwest I really itch to be back in Seattle.
I am just curious how affordable Seattle is, I've heard it's super expensive! But it intrigues me :)
Seattle is quite expensive! More affordable once you get a little outside of the city :)
Hi Rachel!! My family and I are from Seattle and just moved to the Midwest a couple of years ago, and we are looking forward to be living in Seattle in November. Is Seattle a good place to be living in now? And I heard that there might be a 9.2 earthquake and tsunami expected to hit the northwest. Do you think it might be true?
yourgirlamal. lslays seattle is an amazing place to be living... but yes this earthquake thing is very real and has me scared as well. I live outside the city at the moment and daily I feel small shakes... I'm not trying to scare you it's just the reality of the situation. The more you look into it the scarier it is. Seattle is a beautiful place but there are a lot of natural disasters that's could occur 😢 I try and not think about it... but at the same time it's important to acknowledge.
yourfirlamal if you listened to every "doomsday" writer, nobody would be enjoying their life in Seattle, Portland, SF, LA and many other cities - "We can’t predict the future, so why be unhappy about the present?"
+Sterling Marshel stated so beautifully 💕✨
Wow thank you so much ✌🏻
Could you do a pros and cons of living in Seattle? If not, I appreciate the other videos!
What a great suggestion! I have a playlist and actually already made that video! 💚💚 let me know what you think 🥰
ua-cam.com/video/6GgHU_h1THo/v-deo.html
Lol I should have looked harder. Thanks!
im moving back to Seattle in a about 30 days
Omg yay!!! How exciting!!!
Great fun things to do in the Pacific Northwest of Washington State been in The Seattle area all my life. So I welcome U on your new Adventure here taking and maybe a Seahawks game as you're probably notice we are big on football and baseball hoping to get it to have basketball one day again. Or you can go to the Pacific Science center
Aw thank you so so much! Yes i've noticed sports are a HUGE deal here... it makes it a fun environment!
2:44 she just lowkey flipped us off. 😂😂 Jk. Im excited to move to Washington. I too felt a pull the first time I ever went there at 15yrs old. Now here I am 17yrs later and moving there within the next 6months to a year. It helps that I have family there as well. 😁😁
I'm also interested in moving to Seattle. I like the city. I also like Portland OR.
You are so sweet and friendly 🤗
Great video I wanna move to Seattle cause it’s a big video game scene and I love rain those two reasons
Huge video game scene! Great place to be for that!
Being from a small WI town, too, I completely know what you mean!
Aw love that!!! Wisconsin is great but it's nice to get out every now and then :)
Where in Minnesota/Wisconsin? I’m from Minnesota
Should I move to Seattle?
is it true about the freeze and the weather?
+M Sh it really does rain a lot but I guess I actually rains more in Portland which took my by surprise! The Seattle freeze is a real thing yes haha
I love watching lifestyle channels in different countries 💓 I’m from Australia!
Omg Australia is my dream place to live!! 💕✨
Rachel Waldorf you will have to come visit !!! 🤷🏼♀️
Oh I would love to Move to Seattle such a raw city!!
I feel the exact same pull you refer to!
It’s important to listen to your gut!!
This really helped
i been to seattle Washington before last summer i love your video about seattle washington i love that city better then Portland orgeon
Aw thanks so much Jess! I got to get back to Portland!! It’s amazing in a completely different way!
My favorite thing in city of Seattle is sports I love storm and sonics and storm mariners and sounders too I went to Seattle for space neddel and safeco field and to see sounders play against timbers at century link field it's was asome it's is nice to meet you bye
I'm looking into moving to seattle it's kinda scary moving so far alone but I want to take that risk it could turn out great
+Susie huckaby it’s always scary. I almost did the move alone and I was so scared but knew I could do it!!! You got this!
Rachel Waldorf thanks so much
Seattle Rain Festival January to December.
I guess we had been jib when there was no rain in june , July, August and September this year.
It's an old joke from Emmett Watson who formed a fictional club called Lesser Seattle. One of the fictional festivals he promoted was the Seattle Rain festival. The idea was to keep people from moving there.