Don't Move to Seattle,Washington Unless You Can Handle These 6 Things!

[@xkorn]

Unfriendly and grumpy people? Bad weather? Traffic jams? Expensive? Sounds like Germany. Except the homelese situation. This is not that bad.

[@atheistleopard2484]

the homeless situation is not that bad?!? LMAO

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

apparently the homeless situation on the west coast has improved. Which may be a reason why here in the southwest we have seen an upsurge of WEIRD homeless people.

[@charleskristiansson1296]

Germany is a beautiful place to live

[@matthewbelczyk5264]

People forget the rain is seasonal. Summer is essentially rainless in Seattle. Then the rains return in October. I find it nice after the scorching summers we’ve been having lately

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Yep, summer’s here are amazing! That’s our secret!

[@55tumbler]

it was a secret@@LivinginSeattleWashington

[@peterjones4621]

What are you talking about? I've lived in Seattle for 70 years and the summers are VERY short. It's not uncommon to get MAYBE 8 to 10 weeks of sunshine and that's it. From October to May it's overcast, drizzle, rain and then more rain. June has some sunshine but also a LOT of rain. We see sunshine in July, August and half of September. Seattle has horrible weather and I've seen it personally for the past SEVENTY YEARS.

[@tanialou6899]

@@peterjones4621😂

[@chrisreed3435]

@@peterjones4621 Yeah, you must live at the coast then. lol.....Because what you're saying is factually FALSE.

[@Hash_Zeppelin]

The rain is not that bad because it isn’t usually pouring. It’s misty.

[@marlenemurias269]

Yep, no real rain here, and they even get scared when confronted with it, in rare times. That is why they believe their mist is rain.

[@NVIK5]

It is not the rain, but the lack of sunshine.

[@Dahmy12]

Dallas Texas has more rain than Seattle

[@Hash_Zeppelin]

@@Dahmy12 woah I looked it up. Some years Dallas actually does have more in inches of rain. Never woulda thought that. I grew up in Dallas and live in Seattle.

[@kreysas]

That actually makes it worse. Constant steady rain and gray sky and lack of sunshine. Definetly depressing. Lived there for 10 years. Not coming back!

[@JJSeattle]

Lived here for 25 years. #1 weather has changed in the past 8 years - we're getting much more sun than historically, plants are now blooming 2 months early, think global warming, before we could go 2 months straight with rain, now a week or two, and sun now comes in May - burning hot :) #2 traffic bad, not as bad a LA, just stay off 405/5, I90 is nice, and don't travel into Redmond/Bellevue, but don't live in Kent either, trust. #3 Seattle freeze (people are afraid of strangers) used to be true 20 years ago, but today, it's not true, not at all. Except for some areas of white people - they are scared, but any other ethnic group - you made a friend just for saying hi. #4 Homeless, I live in Seattle, it was a thing, but for some reason (I think gentrification and reversal of police guidance), it's not as nearly as bad as it used to be, trust, it was bad 3 years ago. PS you won't be going downtown, nothing there, trust. #5 No where is it cheap to live anymore, trust that. #6 I don't see it as "progressive" - it's just a city with lots of different people. You'll discover yourself: if you want to open carry lots of guns, it's legal, if you want to kiss a homo sapien in public it's legal. If you want to find an ultra-conservative Christian group, you can, and if you want to join the local Satanic Church, you can.

[@sheilaschneider2091]

Seattle is shit

[@dibbledabble4405]

Where would you recommend someone to live if they're commuting to Kent? Max 20 minutes commute

[@Sy21124]

Rainy weather? People won’t talk to me? Progressive? Sign me up!

[@bensyoutubeacc]

Frr

[@bluemoon1115]

As an introvert, I thought it was an absolute win when I moved there, but the constant rain and cloudy weather really fucked up my mental health. And the people...I totally get not wanting to chat, but a lot of them would be really rude if you're just being polite. Not everyone, mind you, but most of them and that's just my experience. But the beauty of the state outweighed all of that. I loved being constantly surrounded by nature and living near Mt. Rainier.

[@ralphjohnson3202]

@dolar42 Progressive is another buzzword for a crime infested shit city.

[@Kingofspaids]

Vancouvers is better for that ngl

[@soundofmoosixsoundofmoosix7963]

It’s genuinely the worst place to live. I watched a pregnant woman get murdered outside my building last month. Don’t come to seattle

[@JC-6969]

I'm a traveling nurse originally from Florida. I've worked in cities all over the country and decided to settle down in the Seattle area. The Seattle metropolitan area is one of the most well-balanced areas in the United States. With a temperate climate, proximity to hiking trails, beautiful mountains, an endless amount of lakes, an abundance of employment, and most importantly, plenty of activities compared to other states, the Seattle metropolitan area's high cost of living is worth the price of admission.

[@lukebandy516]

You forgot record high crime, homeless, and drug addiction.

[@itsRiske11]

@@lukebandy516 High crime, homeless and drug addiction is a nationwide problem in all large cities, not just seattle.

[@gmailyoutube9469]

@@itsRiske11 There's a major difference between crime in Detroit versus San Diego. Does Omaha have crime ? Sure, but nothing compared to Milwaukee or Chicago.

[@vsedai]

@@lukebandy516 Seattle ranked 53 on a scale of one to 100 in terms of violent crime. But you are right don't come here

[@hugh7547]

it would be intellectually dishonest to compare omaha and nebraska due to the many geographical and demographical differences. big cities comparatively have a higher crime rate than other cities or towns in the same state. funnily enough omaha still has a higher violent crime rate compared to seattle

[@RobertMadden]

I loved living in Capitol Hill in Seattle. I’m now 60 and couldn’t work enough to financially keep up there. 😢 I loved the weather and loved not having to have a car, as I could easily get everything I needed on the Hill.

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

Yes, because age discrimination is rampant is Seattle

[@shweetiepetina1563]

Where is the best place for creative friendly souls to go (50 and up ) wanting to meet like minded community with Seattle-like temps and culture?

[@vsedai]

I live on Beacon and I love. 10 min from Chinatown.

[@spinflux]

The things worth paying to live on Capitol Hill for aren’t there anymore.

[@monge.leandro.88]

Eu achava que este problema com idade acontecia somente no Brasil, mas vejo que existe em outros lugares, mas tendo saúde e força para trabalhar, é isso que importa! Desejo tudo de bom para você!

[@Pokemon_mentalhealth]

I just moved up here. I love filming in Washington but SHEESH! I’m from Texas and that Seattle Freeze is real!

[@marlenemurias269]

At home, we call them the “lame” people. It explains why you find very few people from Spain, Italy or France, and a few other countries. People here are from many parts of the world, and the culture is a mixture of Nordic Europeans, Orientals and American Indians. Those cultures have many wonderful traits but are somewhat very reserved, HERMETIC people. If you are from Texas your background is pretty different. In Seattle, the lame people are everywhere and you very easily get a feeling of existential loneliness if your background is different.

[@paulg504]

Nah the Texas freeze is real and its flat and hot af

[@ashleys7943]

Get over it

[@Pokemon_mentalhealth]

@@ashleys7943 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Happyllama220]

Can’t believe she didn’t mention the drug problem. So many encounters with addicts is toxic to one’s soul.

[@stupidedgykid9563]

I feel like that's an issue everywhere nowadays

[@Ladeehope]

Drugs are everywhere

[@maryterryification]

I think you did a really nice job with your video. Very informative, straightforward. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it! It helped me a lot.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@oceania2385]

Wow, I'm impressed. Third gen Wa resident and this is a very accurate portrayal of what Seattle is like. Met a guy recently from the midwest hired at Amazon. He was given a moving allowance and offered a salary that was clearly more money than he'd ever seen in his life. The only place he could find to live was a motel converted to apartments in the 70's. That winter he had three saucepans in different rooms to catch the water leaks from his roof. I would seek housing BEFORE coming, it's that tight here.

[@tylerwright3604]

Total BS, and I would bet money you live nowhere near Seattle. There is an abundance of apartments right now. A lot of complexes are even offering first month free etc. don’t listen to this guy. Notice he said, “Washington resident,” not Seattle resident.

[@oceania2385]

@@tylerwright3604 How much money you want to bet ?

[@wasabiginger6993]

SO Grateful I lived Eastlake 1981-2001 while Seattle was still great … worked at UW … didn’t need a car with excellent bus system … loved going to Pike Place market for my hangout & produce taking photos on weekends … or to going Capitol Hill, Queen Anne Hill, Wallingford and other neighborhoods were so much fun to go to … great diversity of restaurants fun food … so very happy to learn Seattle has been cleaning things up, as lots of great memories there … but don’t miss it … 2001 was when suddenly electricity sky rocketed … got tired of the constant cold grey sky & drizzle … and see by your report tons of people have moved here since 2001 … would too crowded for me now … and really glad I got see and experience all the wonderful beauty of the PNW … but it never felt like “home” to me … am back in Hawai’i country where I grew up is my real home :))) … thanks for the great update!

[@chriswallace7235]

I like the rain and dreary weather, I'm extremely reclusive (have always kept to myself) and Seattle is known for progressive politics. Sounds too good to be true. I have an old baseball and basketball high school teammate that lives out there and loves it. I'm from and have lived in Ohio all my life and like it here, also not much of a traveler. That being said I'm thinking like my friend suggested I may have to pay Seattle a visit.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

You should definitely visit!

[@JC-6969]

My might decide to stay afterwards, be sure to visit Green Lake

[@lukebandy516]

@chriswallace7235 If progressive politics is what you're looking for, move to Portland. You'll love it there I promise.

[@vsedai]

@@lukebandy516 Portland...Seattle's younger hotter sister.

[@manictiger]

@@lukebandy516 Should just send them all to Ukraine.

[@Denspion]

I moved to the Seattle area in 2016 from Georgia, a 4 day drive, had an apartment lined up, and didn't even see it until I got the keys to go inside, it was in Kent, and it was a nice gated community, at the time it was $950/mo, when it came time to renovate the apartments they wouldn't renew my lease and I had to move, the exact same apartment if I were to stay, would have then gone up to $1300/mo, currently you are looking at around 1600/mo for their smallest cheaper 1bed 1 bath apartment, and that's in Kent which is a suburb of Seattle though still in King Co. I've since had to move back to GA and I am home sick for the Pacific Northwest and plan to move back when I am financially ready, before the end of the year hopefully.

[@YungYdoc]

Did you ever end up moving back? I'm in GA right now and my wife and I want to move there. I'm originally from California, been to Portland and the PNW just calls to me. Hiking is pretty much all I do.

[@raminrouchi202]

I'm from Atlanta and rent is just as high

[@raminrouchi202]

​@@YungYdocgeorgias weather sucks doesn't it. I just left GA. Atlanta and Savannah....the summers are horrible

[@YungYdoc]

@@raminrouchi202 It might be in my head, but this year feels hotter than the last 3 years.. and it's just sticky and wet. It's nasty. Can't wait to enjoy the reprieve that Seattle offers. I thrive in gloom and rain. I'm angry when it's hot.

[@Sindollx666x]

I live in Everett, have mostly lived this area since I moved here in 1994. Moved here from California and it took me a couple years to acclimate, but it's felt like home to me for a loooong time now. I lived closer to Seattle in my 20's (early 2000s). Honestly prices in the PNW are crazier than I've ever seen them, I could not afford the Seattle area these days. But Everett really has become home to me. I did go to high school in this city and I helped influence a lot of alternative culture and helped develop and even "normalize" counterculture in Everett. There's also a lot of job opportunities in Everett. There is truly something for everyone here now. I mean I'm covered in tattoos and body piercings and I've always found employment here. I even was an independent in home caregiver for many years. (I only left due to the emotional toll of the job. After finding my best friend deceased in her apartment 9/11/2020, I decided to go back the retail route, way less emotionally difficult for me.) I hope if you move back to the area it's easier for you. Might want to give the Everett area consideration.❤

[@Murderous5]

Born and raised Seattle, 5th gen. I’ve spent the last 5 years planning my Exodus. It is not getting better. Drugs and crime is everywhere. But hey, if you’re looking for a free crack pipe, the city council has you covered.

[@big_narc]

I know it’s only been 10 months but still feel this way? Visited last summer and loved it, especially the scenery

[@spiegel3269]

I just got back from visiting Seattle yesterday and then watched this video. I live in Vancouver Canada and all the problems you list are the same ones Vancouver has only ours are worse. Weather is worse - even more rain. Homelessness is worse although it's mostly on or around one street called E Hastings. I didnt see anything in Seattle nearly as bad as that. And Vancouver is even more expensive - average single family home on it's own lot is now $2.4 MILLION! And that's for a rundown little bungalow! Condo prices are only slightly higher here. Liberal politics, terrible traffic and people hard to make friends with are similar complaints here.

[@55tumbler]

Love vancouver BC

[@workson9819]

Omg I love the rain and gray weather. I absolutely love it.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

You have to love the rain to live here!

[@kreysas]

You might like the weather but living with it definetly changes your mind.

[@djhaloeffect]

@@LivinginSeattleWashingtonSan Francisco have grey weather too. I hate super hot weather 😅

[@fredbigornia1814]

Seattle used to be a Beautiful City to live. 50 years ago it was an Amazing Place. I want to move out ASAP. I want to move to where Sunny weather or another Country. unemployment, crime, violence, homelessness, is too traumatic, sad, horrific. Expensive housing like Apartment, Condominium are so high, I pray to God to get out of Seattle.

[@CherylFrank-w6u]

Very sad that Seattle is not a nice place to live any longer.

[@fredbigornia1814]

@@CherylFrank-w6u I agree, Seattle can be a beautiful place if they clean up the neighbor, control crimes, more Employment, high income with low rental Apartments, housing, control homelessness, drugs, and get rid of mental people off the streets, more security on light rail, buses, Uber and other transportation to commute, traffic control and more, I am not looking for a perfect place or state to live, just a peaceful, harmonious place to live where people can get along and respect each other! other than that Seattle has a good environment for hiking, travel to other Islands, great travel adventure, green sceneries, seafood, festivals, but it's not like 50 years ago. God Bless.

[@TheRealdal]

It’s great. Increase your income or move out of the city

[@Solace-ow1iw]

@@TheRealdal That's what they said they wanted to do, Captain Obvious...

[@TheRealdal]

@@Solace-ow1iw no, all I hear is a bunch of people complaining about the good ole days from 50 years ago like things aren’t going to change like every other city. It’s still a beautiful vibrant city.

[@oceania2385]

Excellent portrayal of things to watch out for. The weather really takes quite a few people out, most visit in Sept or Aug and there's it's beautiful warm and green. If you can't take 3 continuous months of very short days and rain... Don't come. Seattle has always had jobs, even during the depression. Timber and fishing, then Boeing, then Tech. It's an affluent place. Due to that affluence we rarely say no to a tax increase on anything. For example we spend 80k per homeless person and the problem just gets worse.

[@kieferclarkf1674]

Move to Peoria, Illinois trust me once you live there, anywhere is paradise.

[@Hash_Zeppelin]

The homeless problem is worse everywhere after Covid, and the city has been great at getting it back under control. They even hired a huge crew of people to keep down town clean.

[@southwestxnorthwest]

The DT metropolitan crews have been part of Seattle for decades, it's nothing new

[@whoever_you_want_me_to_be]

They must have skipped work

[@southwestxnorthwest]

@@whoever_you_want_me_to_be they didn't. They saw you coming and hid.

[@whoever_you_want_me_to_be]

@@southwestxnorthwest omg!!! Wow!!! LMAO LOL LOL 😂 😂 😂 😂 This guys😂🤣🤣😂 hillll--arious!!! 🤣😂I can not stop laughing, wow, very funny, super clever, whata zinger!!! ..... Are you on Netflix or KZbin?? If you are let me know the name of your special!! I've GOTTA see that one!!!

[@Kptah360]

Crime and homelessness was on the rise some years before COVID...

[@IamSquirrel]

I would say the worst thing about Seattle is too many people now. My number 2 issue would be the crime. People get shot everyday. My third issue is that the downtown area has been taken over by homeless people. There doesn’t seem to be a great plan to house and help people. I am a 5th generation native and I think ppl here are not aggressive and polite. I don’t like it when the natives get blamed for poor human behaviors. Let us not forget Ted Bundy and Gary Ridgeway were transplants.

[@austinsmith3011]

After living in both New York City and Seoul.. hehe, all good, but when I went to Seattle and heard people complaining about it being too big and crowded I had zero idea how to respond to that.

[@austinsmith3011]

@@IamSquirrel I was in Seattle a few years ago. Yes, compared to its neighbors it is a large city. But internationally like compared to New York City or Seoul it a small city or at best a medium city. Never in Seattle did I see crowds that even came close to what is normal in NYC or Seoul. I like Seattle, it is a good city. Compared to other cities it is neither large nor crowded. This is not opinion, it is subjective fact.

[@austinsmith3011]

@@IamSquirrel Sorry to hear that. I grew up in Long Island but I am middle aged so when I was in High School is when grunge music broke. Seattle as the city that gave birth to Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Soundgarden, ect will always have a place in my heart. I was curious, so I checked Forbes list of most safest and most dangerous cities in America(per capita) . The closet city to where I grew up, NYC made it in the top 15 safest cities in America. :D Maybe small solace but Seattle did not make it in top 10 most dangerous cities in America. It was not in the top 15 safest either. hehe, at least 10 cities in America worse then Seattle. :) I had a good time. I do like Seattle even if not for grunge and the sentimental value it comes with for me. PS And Pearl Jam .. hehe.. subjective but never disliked them but never a fan either.

[@austinsmith3011]

@@IamSquirrel Wow, Spoon Man is that old and was popular in Seattle back then. I did not know that. Soundgarden formed in mid 80s so ya, kk, makes sense. I guess that means Soundgarden were big in Seattle for years, a decade or so?, before becoming big nationally and internationally? We agree on Sonic Youth, woot to NYC. We hugely agree on the Pixies, a salute to Boston. Thank you, hopefully I can return to Seattle on of these days. What is "soul sitting in a tree"? It is a protest, so the tree will not be cut down? If so, I wish you the best of luck. Also upon further thought, I regret calling Seattle a small city. IMHO it is a medium city. Size is not everything ofc.

[@clairewang7800]

All the issues you described about Seattle can be said exactly about San Francisco, lol...I have lived in the Bay Area for 20+ years and it's sad to see the city go down to the toilet. Sound like Seattle is in the same boat...

[@philhasacomputer]

Hi from Germany, I have a question and maybe its a dumb question, but please don't mind so much :D It's about that little stock footage at 11:54 ... What is the difference in the meaning of "liberty" and "freedom"? Is there a difference or is it just synonyms? Thanks for your video. I love the Washington state and Seattle, i wish i could visit it one day :)

[@adamselene9264]

This is constant in the Seattle area. Expensive home, huge amount of money every month just to live here, but you get no peace, but repeated noise disturbance 24/7/365. Do other countries also have a "boom car" problem, or is this problem only occurring in the United States? If you do not know what a "boom car" is, maybe it is not happening there. It is a vehicle with an over-amplified bass speaker "subwoofer" box that blast bass noises (thumping and booming) loud enough to be heard blocks away and inside homes, schools, shops, offices, hospitals, care centers, and all other buildings. In most of the U.S.A. this is illegal, but as with many other crimes in the U.S.A., police do not enforce against criminal offenses here.

[@Anvanho]

Wow! I'd give anything to live in that weather! I crave the rain and go running in it!

[@billyjackbuzzard]

What's rain?

[@freemonbarber5257]

Thanks for taking the time. Be there next week and your take is certainly appreciated

[@kingdomheartsgamer8771]

Homeless people in downtown Seattle is really bad

[@cappriment]

No it's not! Stop It! I live in The Southend and travel to DT often and never had an issue.

[@kingdomheartsgamer8771]

@@cappriment yes it is there druggie sleeps outside of places

[@JamesLee-pb6dl]

Compare to LA , it’s Disneyland

[@i.a.2247]

Lived in Seattle till 2012. Cost of living has gone through the roof. Still it was the most beautiful place I have ever lived at. I miss it a lot. Seattle / Ballard ❤

[@lisasumner9408]

There is a huge drug problem with refuse and bodily fluids leave a horrible stench.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Especially after we haven't had rain for a while.

[@unicomplex]

that is every major city...

[@kathleenwollesen3947]

The crime here in Seattle is a nightmare. I think that's why people are so stand-offish. Tacoma is even up north to Everett it's getting much worse.

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

You mean south?

[@kathleenwollesen3947]

@PurpleHazeVanNederlands Lately all over Seattle. I live on the out skirts and there's no way my husband and I will go in town at night. Sad.

[@55tumbler]

Fed way burien kent south seattle stay away from south seattle is a gang area.

[@benhurley551]

People should be shocked when they see the scale of the homelessness and open drug use in the city. It is embarrassing. for those that pay taxes its HorseS#@T. Those who make laws that do not protect the people who they serve should be voted out. I'll never understand how someone who says "that's just how things are" when people put your friends and family at risk.

[@rhonda-malcom]

Walk around them or pray for them People go through shit and some folk make it their life's mission to make one's road to minding their own business much more torturous than it is and/ designed to be. Road to recovery.

[@FreeSpirit00]

From what I seen, it looks like the homeless run that city. It’s sad. Everyone is so aggressive and standoffish if they don’t think you have the same views as them. Ever since “CHOP”. Listen, I’ve always been a democrat but what I’ve witnessed in this city is not okay. There is a need for law because of this reason. It’s not safe for people to walk around needles and feces, and even more homeless to live next to highways. In my opinion I think the demographic (per state) sets a salary for the city your in. If your city has mostly homeless their going to offer low wages, thinking “Oh these are uneducated, drug users looking for jobs” when in reality you also have people who have educations and families looking just to survive day to day and can’t live paycheck to paycheck. If the cost of living is high but people are a paycheck away from being evicted and homeless - then something needs to be done. I live in Upstate NY. I have never seen a pan handler in my city until 2018. Then more and more came out. Here we have signs “Don’t give change to the homeless” because we are just enabling them. Listen, there is still the same man who was panhandling in 2018 - panhandling today. You are telling me in 5 years this gentlemen’s couldn’t find help, or get a job? No, he couldn’t get clean. I’ve stopped and given groceries and I’ve seen my food there the next day. They don’t care about food (some not all). They care about their addiction in the moment to take away the pain. These people need support. Not just a program to be thrown into. Not just housing. I felt the pan handlers in my city were too much until I saw what Seattle looked like. Some people want to live on the streets, but some want help. I know this sounds kind of rant-ish - but basically what I’m saying is, there’s problems and we need better ways to fix them. Some people choose to live homeless because they don’t have to pay a dime, and they can get money from stealing, or selling drugs, and still use without an issue. Most programs you need to stay clean, and you need an ID. We need to stop looking at demographics to pay people and look at experience and education and cost of living. We need to start offering real SUPPORT. Not just temporary help.

[@dustincleary8161]

“The budget does not match the need” isn’t how I’d describe it………….. lolllllll………. “It’s a case of gross mishandling and we’re in the middle of a social experiment where we turn apartment buildings into city-funded drug dens where we hand out needles at the front desk and overlook prostitution and violent crime and it’s all pretty apocalyptic” is a more accurate description 🤣

[@jrmac85able]

I honestly don’t think traffic is all that bad. But then again I live in Kirkland. I love Seattle but I honestly love the whole state. It’s beautiful specifically during the summer like you said.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

It is beautiful, we've had some great weather the past few weeks!

[@malcomwarren7385]

its not bad at all. she reaching

[@derekjohnson77]

I once lived in a small apartment building in Seattle and worked at a Seattle mortgage company. I was the only conservative in my apartment building and the only conservative in the office. An interesting experience for sure!

[@Oskar-o2d]

People are people not political views. Idiot.

[@notnotme1715]

Sounds like a great place. Hopefully there are none now!

[@agreatmannamedlieu]

@@notnotme1715 You'd be better drivers if you had some, loser.

[@dakota.lakota]

How hard is it for the government to put a bunch of shipping containers or sheds on a piece of land for people to just live and not have to sleep on sidewalks

[@wan-juyim1919]

Seattle and Vancouver were my dream place to live when I was a young boy. I have settled down here in Melbourne Victoria Australia fortunately. No thank,Seattle.

[@bensepasgu]

Thank you very much for sharing this information. I've been considering investing in a business and possibly moving to Seattle. However, the constant rain and other things mentioned here makes the decision making easier. It is a beautiful city though.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Glad it was helpful!

[@206remyboyz7]

Businesses are constantly broken into here and don't expect justice to be served

[@LimitlessThinker]

Very nice video. It sounds wonderful. Thank you!

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Glad you like it!

[@Seabal95]

Yea I’m from Baltimore where people are crazy aggressive and I moved to seattle in 2020, people are in there own bubble here and won’t reach out there hand for u, i don’t think they kno how bcuz of the introvert culture

[@kallasusort2986]

There is a whole lot more to Seattle than downtown. We have 7 distinct neighborhoods on the hills. It used to be each had their own personality/flavor - now all Corporate and same everywhere. And homeless encampments on the sidewalks - ridiculous. The weather never bothers me until it snows - then a nightmare - traffic crawls - that is why I left. Wasted half my life commuting to work and home - heaven forbid you want to drive across town. People used to be friendly until people moved in from all over the Country and World. That was when things changed to protect ourselves. Bus service is crappy - lots of busses to get you to work - very few to take you home - hence standing room only after working all day exhausting.

[@samanthasau4086]

I have lived here in Seattle my whole life and I don’t love it here anymore because of the crime and the homelessness is insanely disgusting and crazy so crazy now. So don’t move to Seattle!!!

[@JC-6969]

Lots of people are hedging on the prospect of more people moving out of the area to lower home prices

[@asmirann3636]

​@@JC-6969But where ?? Cities with expensive housing are also the cities with better job opportunities, economy and income.

[@JC-6969]

@@asmirann3636 well I truly believe the city of Seattle will curb the homeless situation to an acceptable level in the future.

[@markolsen3388]

Give me some a what ur smoking jc

[@BKFLcorporate]

is it same as Vancouver or Toronto or New York?

[@redsox4life]

I'm here in Texas. It's over 100 degrees here. I think I can deal with the rain even if it makes me sleepy. I can deal with the traffic. I'm originally from the Boston area. I've gotten used to driving in crazy traffic. Now, with the cost of living, I would have to get a very good-paying job. Also, Boston is just as liberal as Seattle, so I can handle that too.

[@dF_fallz]

I don't think Boston is as liberal, but it is certainly getting there. Now that all the yuppies are taking over the place, that is to be expected sadly.

[@paulg504]

I left Seattle in 2021 after 18 years and made the move to Austin TX and now moving back to Seattle in August. Texas is way too boring and extremely hot.

[@smokiebaer]

I've been in the Seattle area since 1982. Seattle has become embarrassing. I used to be proud of the city but with the crime and drug usage,, I will avoid it like a flu.

[@JessCruz]

Couple days of Summer? Nope, because of Global Warming, the Summers have been dry and hot. And in the past couple of years, the heat has continued to September/October. That's not fun. Sep/Oct is supposed to be cold fall weather, not warm/hot.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

The lack of light here is one of the main reasons why people are closed off.

[@calgary2800]

I hate it here.

[@Bfizzle62]

I would have also mentioned the unchecked crime, which also goes hand in hand with politics and homelessness, but Seattle managed to get to #1 for cat converter theft and despite the constant mountain of gun laws being passed, murder rates have been on the rise for the past several years.

[@vsedai]

Seattle ranked 53 on a scale of one to 100 in terms of violent crime...so there is that. Memphis and Nashville are both in the top twenty. So not big in terms of violent crime but we are major thieves when it comes to cars and car parts. Murders were dropping across the country steadily until 2019.

[@Freak8xxx]

yes yes all very true as well. i have watched everett go from a city that just needed some help to a complete loss and is a true dumpster now. currently trying to get my family moved to the country side soo my children can grow with out the drugs and hookers outside the front door or the neighbor kids stealing all your things.... honestly just stay away lol its not worth it

[@vsedai]

@@Freak8xxx Born and raised in Everett. It's always been a working class town with working class problems. You think it is bad now, you should have been there for the years Weyerhaeuser, Scotts, Simpson laid off half the town.

[@Freak8xxx]

@vsedai o wow that would have been crazy I have been here for 10ish years now and only know what I have noticed

[@vsedai]

@@Freak8xxx There was a sign on a big billboard on I -5 in Seattle that said: Will the last person that leaves Seattle turn out the lights. But that might have been when Boeing did those massive layoffs ...Seattle closed then also. The thing is that Everett is a working class town who nickname is Milltown for a very good reason. When I was a kid there were 4 large mills that everyone worked at. You didn't have to graduate high school, to make good wages and still own a house. After the Timber went to Japan. Boeing was where you could work right out of High School and they would train you. Generations of good labor jobs are not as stable as before.

[@LoboBrasileiro1]

I moved out of Seattle to Los Angeles...I've regretted since then. I've missed Seattle so much since then. SO glad I'm returning soon! Weather? California has MIRRORED the PNW for the past 7 months with grey skies, rain and cold into JUNE. Traffic? HAHAHAHAHA! Nowhere as near as bad as LA. Now with Light Rail along the Isthmus and expansion to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond, it's getting better. People? I have MORE friends in Seattle before I moved there in 2018 that allowed me to bypass the Seattle Freeze. Not mention the people I know in Portland and Vancouver. Homeless? Not as bad as California. Venice Beach was a shantytown. Expensive? Yoooo...Not as bad as California. You can still find a studio apartment for less than $1000 in Seattle. IMPOSSIBLE in LA. My 2BD is $4000. It's $2500 in Seattle. Seattle is my FAVORITE place in the US and I was wrong to leave.

[@jokerrhe]

HAHA it was the first year in SoCal that the weather was like that.. i called it practice for Seattle

[@vsedai]

Welcome home brother.

[@whoever_you_want_me_to_be]

If u find a studio for less that 1000 LET ME KNOW... I AM INTERESTED IN WHERE U WOULD FIND SUCH A MODERN MARVEL

[@LoboBrasileiro1]

@@whoever_you_want_me_to_be International District, Beacon Hill, Pioneer Square. Happy hunting!

[@whoever_you_want_me_to_be]

@@LoboBrasileiro1 oh I should've been more specific, where would I find one for less than 1000 without it being less than 200 square feet, and not in an absolute dumpster of a run down building, while getting harassed by the homeless people blocking the entrance to the controlled access (that's a joke) , or having to jump over the fentanyl nodded out ones in the doorway??? I'll wait...

[@12567NoYouCannot]

1- When People or just ANYBODY does EVIL to YOU here in Seattle; don't try to Get Help from ANY SOURCE, including the Police or Anyone in "Authority" because they Only Get PAID to SHOW UP to WORK but NOT to Actually WORK.

[@TheRealdal]

🙄

[@MrBobtim6]

As someone from the dmv(dc Maryland Virginia area) I would welcome the Seattle traffic once I move it’s so bad here

[@donr3407]

I've been here for quite a few years now and I'm just wondering if the Seattle freeze ever lifts?

[@Rookmap]

nope. you have to go put yourself out there.

[@Finallegend_]

Been in Seattle for a year and never have noticed the freeze. Might just be finding the right places to hang out

[@unacceptableviews1505]

My Aunt and Uncle had a beautiful home in Linwood and we visited several times in my youth. I remember the rain but I also remember his wonderful rose bushes. All different colors and the smell was awesome. I remember going to Horatio Hornblower's for dinner and then watching July 4th Fireworks. I was so impressed with the city and the lifestyle/food. My uncle also had a boat and a small cabin on a little island and we went ocean fishing, which none of us Canadians had ever done. That trip is one of my fondest memories. Cheers.

[@carpenoctem775]

I’d be depressed too if I had to live there. No wonder people are unfriendly there. The rainy cloudy weather sucks.

[@Mmyythandle]

I’ve lived in Seattle for almost two years and never felt lonelier. I’ve been trying not to blame it on external circumstances and figured it has to be something I need to change internally and that maybe it’s because I turned 40 and it’s a midlife crisis. And I’ve moved a lot and don’t want to do it again anytime soon. But lately I’m thinking it just might be the location too because with all the moving I’ve done, ive never lived anywhere so long without making any friends. East coast ppl might come off ruder because they’re blunt and aggressive but they more likely to befriend you and actually come through for you, ppl in Seattle are flaky

[@jbs7159]

I’m a nurse living in LA. Thinking of moving there because I want a new experience. Would you recommend living in Seattle for a year or 2?

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Yes, definitely!

[@charlesbullghost5491]

Will Minneapolis minnesota is the same kind of not friendly to. My great information for today. Have a great fabulous wonderful day.

[@BiGsImY]

Bro! Everything she said makes me want to visit Seattle 10x more!!!!

[@3thomasdm]

don't. Seattle is a dying city.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Come visit!

[@BiGsImY]

@@LivinginSeattleWashington 😎

[@kdeaton1019]

We have far more than a couple of nice days in Summer. I am overjoyed when it is overcast though!

[@BasementBerean]

I still live near Seattle, after living there all my life until 2020. Right now Portland and San Francisco seem to be going "doom loop" as businesses are closing faster and faster due to crime and lack of law enforcement. Seattle may follow that path. I'd give it a 50/50 chance right now. So, if you're thinking of moving to Seattle, you should have a lot of money, make a lot of money, or be willing to live a very minimalist lifestyle in a small and perhaps shared space. You might have to "handle" the city shutting down just as you're settled in.

[@superargo5806]

Almost 60 years in this town and I do not recommend. No diversity, way to white in so many ways, closet racist, no daytime or nighttime life. Forget going out to eat. No coffee until 8 to 9 am. They put a tennis court in a all black neighborhood? Seattle complains but doesn’t want to do anything. The tech industry is destroying Seattle. It should have not have established itself here. All the reasons people moved here have disappeared. It’s a horrible town to live in and will destroy your soul.

[@jonnylightning2843]

Good to know, thanks! More "cons" to add to the list.

[@mattg5978]

What's your opinion on those small outlying towns like Port Townsend, smaller cities on your way up to Canada? I'm thinking about moving from Florida because I'm getting sick of the heat and I like rain. I'm really into art and music and would prefer an area that's 20s/30s friendly.

[@BasementBerean]

@@mattg5978 They are in far better shape. Each town has a different flavor, so you may want to visit for a few days, get a hotel in some central location, and drive around and see for yourself. For music you might investigate Bellingham. It's like a "little Seattle" back in the 1990's, though homelessness is there and car thefts are skyrocketing. Art tends to be all over the place, and I'm not an expert. The homeless problems, and the problems that follow, have the potential to become out of control anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. I can't address "20s/30s friendly."

[@mattg5978]

@@BasementBerean I'd be coming from Gainesville, the homelessness here is even starting to become a thing. I'm a single guy in my early 30s with no kids so that's not that huge of an issue. Last question though, would you say it's difficult to make friends? I lived in Tampa and South Florida and found it very difficult to make friends even though I'd consider myself outgoing. Maybe it was just the language/culture barrier.

[@it-rand4206]

My family wants to move to Seattle but I don’t know if it’s worth living there besides it being packed. Can someone tell me if it’s worth living over there?

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

It really depends on your lifestyle, job, politics, etc. it’s a great place for people who enjoy the outdoors. The natural scenery here is beautiful and unmatched in my opinion. There are a ton of great restaurants, music venues, and activities to do here. The cost of living is high though, so be prepared. Sometimes a job seems like it pays really well, but when compared to the cost of living it’s just average.

[@pulchritudinousentity3129]

I moved to Seattle 2021 I had small kids then, wen I tell u I loved it, absolutely adore WA. I never research any place before moving to it becuz Im a free spirit and I was built to be independent, I always with the help of God, make a way for me and my babies to survive. I dont know ur situation, but I will say, I moved away from there and regret I did I miss Seattle!

[@woodruffamy1028]

No fashion here/ People dress really frumpy or like they're ready to go hiking. There's a limited supply of places to get cool clothes and downtown is a sh*thole. The weather in the summer is great and the wintertime doesn't get too cold. People are nice but not friendly and it's hard to make friends. Also, drugs, homelessness, car theft, and home break-ins are getting worse. It's extremely expensive and very, very liberal.

[@nickbehrooz596]

Had the privilege of living in Seattle for a short 6 months back in 2015 (first of January through the end May 2015) and I had a blast! I’ve been back 3 times and while I probably would ever be able to live their full time, I’ll never stop visiting

[@JetLagRecords]

Living in Seattle Washington, great video keep it up dude

[@cyd_hunter99]

Love being told it rains a lot when where I'm at in the Midwest rains *more*

[@fuzzybear-fs1ud]

Seattle has always had the reputation of constant rain, but that's just not the case. Lived here for over 30 years.

[@TravisPluss]

I like how you touch on the topic of friendships; community and belonging is important. I feel like cities become less “friendly” and more superficial during times of excessive tourism or people moving into the city hoping for the same thing. I have a strong community in my home city of San Diego, but new people are constantly telling me how difficult it is to make true friends. It’s probably why the Midwest or smaller towns are more “friendly” because they don’t get as much out-of-town traffic. But ya, San Diego has gotten worse and has all the same elements you mentioned.

[@irismckay6472]

I agree. I live in San Diego and have found it to be 'comparatively' friendly. Sadly, we also have a lot of superficial 'wanna be' types that don't understand friendliness is a virtue and rudeness is not a sign of class.

[@peterjones4621]

The homeless situation is a nightmare and have added to the excessive crime in Seattle. Seattle is a liberal nightmare, the liberals have DESTROYED Seattle so if you're a conservative DO NOT move to Seattle, you will HATE it here as I hate it here and I am LEAVING.

[@deannastafford5762]

Homelessness, drugs , weather, people are not friendly, steeling, robbery, car theft , it smells like pee in seattle, but A LOT of Homelessness and drugs !!

[@topsykretts2264]

People are shady everywhere especially in hustle and bustle cities. Only way to make quality friends is to join a community or group with a common interest. Even then it still won’t be easy but it’ll for sure give you better opportunities.

[@galleriecpv]

arts, kinks, GLBT is where all the bonds happen

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

Nah I have dealt with shitty people all my life and in other cities they at least understand/respect that if they want something they have to give something even if they want to take more than give. It's like an entire city of bratty teenagers

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

Those aren’t “green areas” along the freeways. Those are STATE of WA right of way properties. Inslee failed to enforce no trespassing laws and refused to deal with the campers so the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and counties of King, Pierce and Snohomish had to deal with the problem that the state of WA under Inslee allowed to develop.

[@french1956]

Wrong. The pandemic stopped all clearing of encampments for nearly three years.

[@velvetbees]

Thank you. This is really good. I used to live close to Seattle many years ago. Two things you mentioned. First, traffic. Decades ago, the old highway 99 was slower, but so much less stress, and better then than the freeway where other drivers were scary. Second, that passive aggressive attitude does exists, but underneath it all people are generally nice. I think finding people with common interests is one of the keys to making friends.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Totally agree! The 99 is still slower, but I prefer that to I-5 any day.

[@karenmahoney584]

I don't know how, but some nurses must have already taken action on the message below at 10-3-23; 6:42pm. The radio was playing Thanksgiving and Christmas are FOOD HOLIDAYS. HIS BODY REALLY IS BEING RAVAGED AND IT DOESN'T RECOVER FROM NEUROLEPTIC DRUGS, BUT THE CRANIUM CAN BE PROTECTED AT FIRST, BUT THE INDIVIDUAL ISN'T ATHLETIC.

[@elisejacobs4491]

I just moved my daughter from Chicago to Seattle 4 months ago...She loves it because of the natural beauty and hiking and every weekend she does National Parks etc with new co workers.. However that being said...the homelessness is completely out of control...I have never ever ever experienced anything like this, its is EVERWHERE. You have to see it to believe it..we almost almost didn't let her stay... we drove around and saw strung out half dressed people everywhere. I am sorry to say but true. Chicago looks like Nirvana in comparison. BUT we stayed in Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle in a VRBO and that was AMAZING.....like you were in a different universe. Just do your research. Lots of young people and great jobs and fun bars...she loves it but has get groceries and go to a Target in one of the other neighborhoods so she avoids homeless harassment. If she was from a small town it would have be probably too much of shock.

[@jamessylvestri5392]

I'm thinking of leaving Seattle fir parts unknown.

[@Mencius101]

Summer and fall in Seattle is beautiful. Rarely does it rain in the summer.

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

So true!

[@ucheucheuche]

To move from the UK to Seattle for the same weather?

[@viiofwands3076]

Every state has its own pros and cons whether the cost of living is cheaper or not

[@2528drevas]

Metro Omaha-Council Bluffs are home to over a million people, and we don't have a homeless problem anywhere near this scale. It is policies. We paid $225k for a 1600 sq. ft. 3 bed, two bath home with a two car garage HUGE back deck and fenced yard in a nice middle-class neighborhood. $850k for a smaller house sounds insane. I noticed you also left out the crime.

[@whoever_you_want_me_to_be]

You can expect to pay 2000 rent for a 300 square foot studio at least... The cost of living is insane!

[@vonb3440]

Left in 2004. Lived two blocks from the Space Needle in 90s for nine years. Constant construction during those years. The alleys were bathrooms back then. I know this because my walk-commute was faster through them (no stop lights). Grew up in Puget Sound region and living downtown was extreme in regards to traffic, rapid condo development, storefronts-pubs-cafes lasting a few months, tourists. No light rail back then. Maybe other parts of the state would be fine, but I'm too old for the "excitement."

[@uninsurable9028]

I love the weather here - except when it gets too hot. Seattle people are very passive aggressive. Even when they’re complimenting you they are preaching to you. Always trying to impose their beliefs on you. I don’t go to downtown Seattle anymore due to the drugs and homelessness and resulting crime. Public transportation not safe. I’ll probably move within 5 years but to where?

[@marlenemurias269]

I have lived in many other cities in the world (unfortunately), and need stability so much. At first, I wanted to make Seattle my permanent home. But r everything is political for this people... everything! For example, If you make a simple comment about an Street saying you find it to be very narrow, some one will accuse you of being a “terrible progre” ( not common but it happens) or a “white oppressor “ ( this is more common). After a few times getting these reactions you end up closing your mouth, not knowing what to say. I’ll be leaving Seattle soon, hopefully. I just want to leave in a place of common sense minded people, able to have a normal conversation.

[@Juiceboysbox1844]

I was born and raised north of Seattle, a town called Marysville, and just recently moved to Seattle after 8 years of living in Oklahoma, i gotta say the people in my neighborhood are nice and polite, I went for a walk yesterday and people were saying good morning to me! Nice polite neighborhood unlike okc where everyone seemed to be on their high horses, plus the racism i had to put up with in Oklahoma, im native American and people always told me to stay out of the city, so i ended up finding out for myself, am I gotta say, out of all places ive visted, Seattle is more polite than expected, nobody messes with me and everyone smiles at me and greets me when walking by, unlike down south where everyone seems to eye judge. Yes to me Seattle is more friendly than okc Bakersfield, texas etc. it feels more like a place to raise a family and have a good job than any other place, although the prices are high and everything costs money, its a small price to pay, plus in Oklahoma everything is spread out far where you need a car to go to Walmart, it took me one hour to drive and get food and stuff, but here!, and getting stranded is a risk for living out in the country, unlike here where everything is close and in walking distance so for me i sacrificed gas money and strain on my car just so that i can have everything I need close by, for me its a compromise of gas money over walking distance, ( more walking, less gas i need to spend) so for me its worth it. Yes i understand that there's a drug problem here, but in my experience, meth was a big issue with while living in Oklahoma, as well as other things too! I too am a former addict myself (9 years sober) and living here gives me yhe motivation to stay clean and seeing everyone looking professional dressed just givese the inspiration to continue my sobriety, now I'm reading the Bible and serving the Lord! Yes for me Seattle seems more welcoming than any other place I've been to, living in Oklahoma, all the youthful men like to pick fights, for any reason, so I always had to keep my guard up on people, especially when they are drinking, here its not like that, i may get a few judging looks but not as much as okc 8 years of living and working in Oklahoma, i noticed a big change in attitude the moment i moved here, less stressful and much to do, i will be staying for awhile.

[@kwang84404]

Apparently the Seattle metro area has more than 16k coffee shops.Lots of independent coffee shops as well, not just boring Starbucks.Also Seattle is famous for smoked salmon sushi and delicious clam chowder.Can be enjoyed indoors regardless of the "rain."

[@bharath2sanakk]

I live in Visakhapatnam City and we have one or two days grey or rainy day in a year and rest of days it's 122°F Heat waves in air.

[@Zambineaux305]

How do you pronounce this?? 😂

[@CandidReiki]

Hi what is the rent range for Seattle? I've been contemplating Seattle or the surrounding areas for a while.

[@kyotijhan3456]

I’m not sure as it continues to rise. Apartments are near $2.7k for a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom unit and to rent a townhome or single family, rent is gonna be way above $5k. I’ve been scoping Seattle for a while now and I’m thinking about moving to Vancouver instead.

[@CandidReiki]

@kyotijhan3456 wowza!!! I'm gonna keep researching Washington state because I feel so called to come there and specifically Seattle, but those prices got me internally screaming 😅. Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@kyotijhan3456]

@@CandidReiki lol we’re in the same boat! No problem! Good luck and enjoy your journey! 🤞🏽

[@CandidReiki]

@kyotijhan3456 you as well and best of luck💛🦋

[@kyotijhan3456]

@@CandidReiki Thank you! 💙

[@Lorrieonline]

The couple of times I've vacations there, the weather was lovely but we really lucked out. Thank you for the video. Your last couple of points are the reason I haven't traveled back to visit though I used to really love vacationing there!

[@kreysas]

Lived in Seattle for 10 years. It took me 5 years to get use to the weather. Greenery and summer is the best in there but not enough sunshine. Every single thing you said about Seattle is true. People, the traffic, the homeless and all. And not getting any better. Glad I moved out of the state.

[@carolwarner63]

Took you 5 years to get used to the weather?? The weather is the best part.

[@kreysas]

@@carolwarner63 I don’t mind the rain but 10 months of dark sky isn’t for me. I am Mediterrainian. Sun is everything to me.

[@mdaniels6311]

Always interests me when people complain about social problems, yet do nothing about trying to solve it, alone, or with friends. Relying on politicians to fix everything si why things do not get fixed. But I'm a hypocrite too, so no judgement from me.

[@RichardWarner-df7dz]

The bed has been made. Now sleep in it. Death spiral. Doom loop. Nice work party in power.

[@ronaldmitchell3665]

How do private citizens solve problems that those in power work hand over fist to exacerbate???…

[@StevenNeidlein]

Man all you guys are complaining about Washington state come live in Maryland where the weather is brutal and high crime rates and high imcome tax at least you guys dont have to pay income tax like here in Maryland 😂😂😂😂

[@JonahSheffield]

I live in Maryland and the weather is NOT brutal in my opinion lol. Wat worse states. But I guess it depends on how you define brutal!

[@fuzzybear-fs1ud]

We have sales tax here

[@StevenNeidlein]

@@fuzzybear-fs1ud not at marylands rate

[@Urbannestquest]

Great presentation. How is the market out there now?

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Thanks! Market is picking back up a bit now that spring is on it's way.

[@fritzbautista1141]

Rain is not negative at all …. It’s not bad traffic at all . New York and LA traffic …is worst … mind your business and you shouldn’t have issue at all with people. Homeless in America is at all time high. So don’t be surprised. Get a better job that pays well. And adapt to your living situation. Don’t spend more than your means . Be mindful of your budget. People here do spend money on their wants and needs. Politics in America is trash don’t be fooled. Over all it’s like anywhere else in America live how you mean it and pursue your purpose in life.

[@MikeErter]

1:32 that’s Kirkland or Mercer Island, not Seattle 😂 (okay, it’s the Seattle skyline off in the distance, over Lake Washington, but that swanky neighborhood with the lakefront homes? Not Seattle.)

[@VideoChasca]

I'm watching this after moving out of Seattle to find a reason not to miss the city. I still mis the city 😭😭 Of course it has its shitty side, but I think at least people are aware of it and want to make it better, and that's a big culture perk

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Yea, Seattleites are always striving to be better, almost to a fault. :smile:

[@gnome_de_guerre]

People are friendly on the surface.... they will tell you how to get away from them 😂

[@royhsieh4307]

her: 6 things to be aware of me: absolutely my 6 cups of tea.

[@Zaman.almajedi]

Thank you for the information, it helped me a lot

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zamanzammo8763]

@@LivinginSeattleWashingtonhello can I ask you which state is more social in USA ?

[@LivinginSeattleWashington]

Do you mean social like outgoing/neighborly people? I can't speak for the whole USA, I have only lived in a few states.

[@kcsnipes]

it hasnt rained in about 2 months im shocked about this summer, way more mainy summers in Pa

[@jamikatechaos9972]

Seattle was my dream city for a solid 10 years. I still hope to visit one day. It's just bizarre that progressive ideals are stated as a con, almost a warning. That feels distinctly anti progress/ive

[@MrCatalanis]

the new trend of youtube videos: reasons to hate or avoid a place. congrats you jumped on the bandwagon too!

[@dawdasonko2965]

Pee and poop smell in downtown streets,Capitolhill,Belltown,Ballard,ChinaTown,homelessness,drugs,burglary,racism and unfriendliness.

[@user-3554hdy]

Hi, are there in Seattle someting like music clubs, music comunity or anything else if I am a musician? I would be greatful to hear from you😊

[@mariamoosetail1287]

I love seattle so im all for people moving away. I grow up in foster care and i can tell you right now a lot homeless people downtown are under age and definitely under the age of 35. At least the ones on 3rd and pike, also westlake. I would know considering i was one of them. Foster children use to get housing and financial help but not anymore and it is a huge issue. I remember only 2 girl group homes and a lot girls being trafficed. The foster care system is horrible in seattle. The housing authority was greay but they havent even opened a lottery in years probably going on 3 to 5 years now that causes a huge issue for homelessness. How do you get housing? Yes a lot other programs to help you but to see seattle housing authority be so busy with development that they cant open a lottery? Even during the pandemic? Why? They 100% have the funds but its all going to development to create another Yesler Terrace. Shouldve been more smart. Dont get me started on the city's government. Either way i still love seattle. Its one the best places to be, says a lot.

[@lareverie8285]

That is horrible. i have always wonder why the US doesnt do orphanages, foster care seems to have so many issues with abuse and not setting up the kids properly for adult life.

[@michaelgreen1098]

I left WA in 1995 and never looked back. 100% ZERO REGRETS.