Congrats then? Is it a happy reunion? You sound a lot like me on the PNW vs New England thing. New Englanders are my people. They move fast, talk fast, and tell you what they are thinking. I can't handle the PNW brand of glaring passive aggression, and what I consider "honest" they consider "rude". Not to mention way, way better public transit. But the PNW is beautiful. I love the weirdness out here and the coffee / beer / food culture. There's no better place in the country to appreciate nature while still living in a big city. I've come to the conclusion the grass will always be greener. My heart will always ache for the other coast and the people I'm far from, regardless of which side I live on. But I'm lucky that I've gotten to really experience both, and maybe when I retire I'll just be a nomad and hop between each coast.
They're two completely different breeds of people, and when you spent a good chunk of time living in both places it's hard to reconcile those differences without feeling like you're mind is apart to rip in half. Although I will say a lot of the people in the local coffee and music scene are great to hang out with. Hoping to move up to Georgetown or Central District-ish in early Spring. It's great being able to see Mount Rainier from just about everywhere down this way, even from work. That's about the only tolerable thing about my job's location. But, more on topic, there's a lot to be said about Western NY and New England that I just...love...it's hard to explain. Maybe when we meet up we can get more into that. It seems like we're on the exact same boat. Hopefully it doesn't sink.You sound a lot like me on the PNW vs New England thing. New Englanders are my people. They move fast, talk fast, and tell you what they are thinking. I can't handle the PNW brand of glaring passive aggression, and what I consider "honest" they consider "rude". Not to mention way, way better public transit.
My heart will always ache for the other coast and the people I'm far from, regardless of which side I live on.
I don't take it as a bad thing. The only people I know who don't miss a place in some way or another are people who stayed in their hometown forever. Getting to experience the good in places means you have something to miss; it's a bittersweet feeling, but it's worth the cost to me. Pooh said it best:It seems like we're on the exact same boat. Hopefully it doesn't sink.
