An insightful update on your first year in Seattle. As a former Seattle-ite, you captured in a few words the culture of the city, and the darkness that prevails in the long winter months, quickly forgotten in the brief summer months, that end with Bumbershoot. So many wonderful experiences in just 6 months. Its why Seattle is such an unforgettable place. Thank you for sharing the happiness you have found there. I look forward to hearing more of what you discover about life there.
Hi Keith, Thank you for sharing your experience so far! I visited Seattle in April 2023 and ever since then I’ve wanted to go back. Just like you, I’ve always wanted to live in Seattle, hence the first visit. After visiting and coming back home to Florida, I’ve had this feeling inside me like there’s something missing. I honestly feel like I left a piece of my soul in Seattle. I’ve been planning on getting ready to move there, hopefully May2025. And just like you, I find myself doing the same thing of putting Seattle on a pedestal. Like when something happens here in my life right now that I do not like, I’m always like, well I’m not going to be here for much longer. Anyways, I’m glad shared this video and looking forward to seeing more from you.
Hey! That's great you've connected with Seattle, I definitely did too when I visited before moving here! Of course the romantic Seattle is not quite the day-to-day haha, but it's a great place to be :) Good luck on your move! And enjoy what you can in Florida cause it's definitely WAY different here. I still be missing Waffle House back in Virginia ✋😩
Not so sure about not talking to the cashier, I don’t think I have ever experienced that. The Seattle Freeze is SUPER REAL! We stick to our friend groups and it’s hard to infiltrate our groups. That being said, in Seattle there are so many transplants that I think you’re seeing this change to some degree. December, you gotta get out into the mountains and out of the city! There are a lot of holidays events and things to do though. Just be ready to deal with the grey days. Our weather isn’t extreme but the lack of Sun is what really gets to people. The rain is not nearly as bad as it’s made out to be. Also Seattle is basically a shell of its former glory. The city politics really have messed up a beautiful and safe city. I hope that we are going to see real change but so far the last 10 years has been a downward spiral. The Eastside, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland and Issaquah area is how Seattle was before as far as cleanliness and less crime. I love the PNW but there is a big part of me that is ready to leave because of the self inflicted problems that have been created.
So much as changed for the better, there is a new vibe in this video. Lively as never before! Seattle is really good for you :) Should plan a trip in Canada soon, you will love BC!
Hi Keith, I just watched your video and loved it! I moved to Seattle myself last year, so I can totally relate to your experience of moving across the country to chase your dreams. It’s great to see you’re settling in and enjoying the city! If you’re up for exploring Seattle together or just hanging out, I’d love to join you. Let me know if you're interested!
Hi Keith, stumbling upon your channel was a lovely surprise! I'm in the midst of apartment hunting in Seattle myself, and was wondering whether you would recommend the current apartment you moved into as of 6 months ago? Any and all information and experiences you are able to share is extremely appreciated!
Yes! I like my apartment quite a bit, though you do have to be careful with downtown sometimes. I would say living on the edge of downtown (ie, downtown but near lower Queen Anne, SLU, or Capitol Hill) is best if you're looking for a high rise situation because downtown doesn't have many local spots or grocery stores. Mostly you'll be venturing out to the other neighborhoods for that stuff. Otherwise, if you're happy to live in not a highrise the other neighborhoods around here are great! Cap Hill is very young, club, gay. Lower Queen Anne is nice, there's some good food there. SLU is calm but a little boring. Definitely also check out Fremont and Ballard! I think Fremont is my favorite neighborhood overall but it's too far from my work for me right now. Best of luck with the move!
Hey Keith - I'm glad to hear you're doing well and happy! I'm still in la, hanging out with hs friends and family which is really nice. But I'll be moving back to sf in september and was wondering - what did you do differently to make your experience in seattle so much better than in cali? I thought new grad life would be slower-paced and lonelier, but it sounds like you have a lot going on! Was it just the pedestal mindset shift, or did you actively make other changes? If so, what did you do?
Ethan! How exciting!! The mindset shift that really worked for me was just having empathy & understanding for myself that it would probably take a couple years of work before I really felt settled here. When I went off to Berkeley for freshman year, I think I just expected everything to fall into place really quickly. And then it didn't and it took 2 years of hard work to get to a spot where I liked Berkeley, which led to a lot of disappointment along the way. So when moving to Seattle, thinking to myself "okay, this is probably going to take a year or two to figure out and it will probably be lonely at times and that's okay" really helped ground me. Also - it's work! I knew almost no one moving here, so bumble bff helped me meet a couple friends. Work colleagues from other new grad hires became outside of work friends, etc. I definitely did not expect to be this settled and busy so early on but feeling very satisfied and fulfilled! Goodluck in SF! I am rooting for you. Keep me posted :)
Yea that’s a good mindset to start with - I’ll make sure to keep it that in mind! But super happy to hear you’re doing well! I’ll definitely keep you posted - if you ever happen to visit sf, hmu!!
An insightful update on your first year in Seattle. As a former Seattle-ite, you captured in a few words the culture of the city, and the darkness that prevails in the long winter months, quickly forgotten in the brief summer months, that end with Bumbershoot. So many wonderful experiences in just 6 months. Its why Seattle is such an unforgettable place. Thank you for sharing the happiness you have found there. I look forward to hearing more of what you discover about life there.
Thank you, Ken! It's lovely to hear from you, again. I appreciate your thoughtful comment :)
Hi Keith,
Thank you for sharing your experience so far!
I visited Seattle in April 2023 and ever since then I’ve wanted to go back. Just like you, I’ve always wanted to live in Seattle, hence the first visit. After visiting and coming back home to Florida, I’ve had this feeling inside me like there’s something missing. I honestly feel like I left a piece of my soul in Seattle.
I’ve been planning on getting ready to move there, hopefully May2025. And just like you, I find myself doing the same thing of putting Seattle on a pedestal. Like when something happens here in my life right now that I do not like, I’m always like, well I’m not going to be here for much longer.
Anyways, I’m glad shared this video and looking forward to seeing more from you.
Hey! That's great you've connected with Seattle, I definitely did too when I visited before moving here! Of course the romantic Seattle is not quite the day-to-day haha, but it's a great place to be :) Good luck on your move! And enjoy what you can in Florida cause it's definitely WAY different here. I still be missing Waffle House back in Virginia ✋😩
Not so sure about not talking to the cashier, I don’t think I have ever experienced that. The Seattle Freeze is SUPER REAL! We stick to our friend groups and it’s hard to infiltrate our groups. That being said, in Seattle there are so many transplants that I think you’re seeing this change to some degree. December, you gotta get out into the mountains and out of the city! There are a lot of holidays events and things to do though. Just be ready to deal with the grey days. Our weather isn’t extreme but the lack of Sun is what really gets to people. The rain is not nearly as bad as it’s made out to be. Also Seattle is basically a shell of its former glory. The city politics really have messed up a beautiful and safe city. I hope that we are going to see real change but so far the last 10 years has been a downward spiral. The Eastside, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland and Issaquah area is how Seattle was before as far as cleanliness and less crime. I love the PNW but there is a big part of me that is ready to leave because of the self inflicted problems that have been created.
So much as changed for the better, there is a new vibe in this video. Lively as never before! Seattle is really good for you :) Should plan a trip in Canada soon, you will love BC!
Thank you so much :))) Yes, need to plan a trip to Vancouver! Any spots you'd recommend?
@@keithsdiary Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown and Davie Village for sure! And Wreck Beach for very nice eye candy ;)
@@Etjecours Thanks for the recs! I've saved these for when I visit 😎
Hi Keith,
I just watched your video and loved it! I moved to Seattle myself last year, so I can totally relate to your experience of moving across the country to chase your dreams. It’s great to see you’re settling in and enjoying the city! If you’re up for exploring Seattle together or just hanging out, I’d love to join you. Let me know if you're interested!
Hi Keith, stumbling upon your channel was a lovely surprise! I'm in the midst of apartment hunting in Seattle myself, and was wondering whether you would recommend the current apartment you moved into as of 6 months ago? Any and all information and experiences you are able to share is extremely appreciated!
Yes! I like my apartment quite a bit, though you do have to be careful with downtown sometimes. I would say living on the edge of downtown (ie, downtown but near lower Queen Anne, SLU, or Capitol Hill) is best if you're looking for a high rise situation because downtown doesn't have many local spots or grocery stores. Mostly you'll be venturing out to the other neighborhoods for that stuff. Otherwise, if you're happy to live in not a highrise the other neighborhoods around here are great! Cap Hill is very young, club, gay. Lower Queen Anne is nice, there's some good food there. SLU is calm but a little boring. Definitely also check out Fremont and Ballard! I think Fremont is my favorite neighborhood overall but it's too far from my work for me right now. Best of luck with the move!
Hey Keith - I'm glad to hear you're doing well and happy! I'm still in la, hanging out with hs friends and family which is really nice. But I'll be moving back to sf in september and was wondering - what did you do differently to make your experience in seattle so much better than in cali? I thought new grad life would be slower-paced and lonelier, but it sounds like you have a lot going on! Was it just the pedestal mindset shift, or did you actively make other changes? If so, what did you do?
Ethan! How exciting!! The mindset shift that really worked for me was just having empathy & understanding for myself that it would probably take a couple years of work before I really felt settled here. When I went off to Berkeley for freshman year, I think I just expected everything to fall into place really quickly. And then it didn't and it took 2 years of hard work to get to a spot where I liked Berkeley, which led to a lot of disappointment along the way. So when moving to Seattle, thinking to myself "okay, this is probably going to take a year or two to figure out and it will probably be lonely at times and that's okay" really helped ground me. Also - it's work! I knew almost no one moving here, so bumble bff helped me meet a couple friends. Work colleagues from other new grad hires became outside of work friends, etc. I definitely did not expect to be this settled and busy so early on but feeling very satisfied and fulfilled!
Goodluck in SF! I am rooting for you. Keep me posted :)
Yea that’s a good mindset to start with - I’ll make sure to keep it that in mind! But super happy to hear you’re doing well! I’ll definitely keep you posted - if you ever happen to visit sf, hmu!!