1. “You Mean Washington, D.C.?”
No, not like Washington, D.C. at all. Unlike D.C., Washington is an actual state.
2. “Is Everyone There High All The Time?”
Marijuana is legal in Washington now. But no, not everyone walks around stoned all the time and there are still rules you have to follow. This isn’t a Snoop Dogg video.
3. “Is There Anything In Washington Outside Of Seattle?”
Um, yes. That’s why the state is named Washington, not Seattle. The state is an incredible wilderness filled with a variety of cities and towns made up of some of the best people you’ll ever meet.
4. “Are You A Seahawks Fan?”
If you don’t want to be tarred and feathered, then yes. When you live in Washington, you’re a Seahawks fan.
5. “Is Everyone In Washington Super Liberal?”
It’s true that Washington has been way ahead of the curve when it comes to liberal issues like medical and recreational marijuana as well as LGBT issues, but the state isn’t as liberal as you might assume it is.
6. “Isn’t Washington Basically Canada?”
Kind of, yeah. Some cities are within a stone’s throw of the border. Washington even has its own Vancouver (the first Vancouver, actually).
7. “Have You Seen Bigfoot?”
Nope. Why? Have you?
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8. “Is Everyone A Coffee Snob?”
Snobs? No. The folks in Washington are just highly caffeinated. And no, most of them aren’t too good for Starbucks. The company started here and people go there just as much as they do in any other state.
9. “Is The Craft Beer There Really As Good As They Say It Is?”
It’s even better, actually. Washington isn’t just a mecca for craft beer, but the entire state might as well be one big winery, too.
10. “You Must Own A Lot Of Umbrellas, Right?”
It’s no secret Washington sees a lot of rain, but it’s not really an umbrella kind of rain. It’s a frequent mist to drizzle, rarely a downpour. People in Washington pride themselves on not needing or using umbrellas. But raincoats and boots? Definitely.
11. “Do You Ever Get To Go Outside?”
The skies might be gray a lot but that doesn’t stop anyone in Washington from enjoying what’s underneath it as often as possible. How could you not with all that evergreen wilderness to explore? And when the sun does come out, the entire state is out to enjoy it.
12. “Do You Wear Flannel All Day, Every Day?”
All the time? No. But it is part of the Washington uniform? Absolutely. When your state is founded by loggers, what else would you expect?
13. “Do You Guys Have Cars? Or Do You Just Ride Bikes Everywhere?”
Biking is popular in Washington, but it’s still a recreational thing in most places.
14. “Aren’t You Surrounded By A Bunch Of Old Hippies?”
Sometimes. And young hippies. And hipsters, scenesters, techies, and just regular people. Washington is happy to be home to everyone.
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15. “Do You Go To The Space Needle A Lot?”
Chances are, eight out of ten Seattleites you ask this question to will tell you they’ve never been to the Space Needle. Rumor has it that it has an overpriced restaurant with a good view, but that’s about it.
16. “Wait, Washington Has Beaches?”
Correction: Washington has gorgeous beaches.
17. “Don’t You Guys Only Shop Local Or Something?”
The people in Washington definitely like to keep it in the family. Small and local businesses are top priority here. But a huge advantage is that here in Washington, shopping local also includes Amazon.
18. “What’s With All The Fireworks?”
If there’s a reason to celebrate in Washington, you can bet there will be fireworks. And if there’s not a reason to celebrate, sometimes they’ll just make one up.
19. “Can You Fix My Computer?”
If you’re not tech savvy, Washington is the place to live. With Microsoft’s offices here, you’ll have someone who can clean your hard drive for you close by at all times.
20. “Isn’t There Some Big Mountain Out There?”
You mean Mount Rainier? The active VOLCANO? Then yes, there is.
21. “Can I Move To Washington, Too?”
NO! You can’t move to Washington. Living under all those gray, rainy skies and the perpetual threat of volcanic death makes this a miserable place to live. You’d absolutely hate it. 😉
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