{"id":39994,"date":"2015-03-09T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=39994"},"modified":"2015-03-09T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T21:12:00","slug":"leaving-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Everyone Will Ask You About The Rain<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user nickharris1<\/div>\n<p>And you\u2019ll get really tired of answering. \u201cYes, it drizzles all the time. No, it\u2019s not depressing. Yes, you get used to it.\u201d On and on like that forever.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Some People Actually Carry Umbrellas<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-2.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Giphy<\/div>\n<p>Yes, they\u2019re totally useless and scrunching up your face and putting up your hood is the way to go, but don\u2019t try to convince anyone else of that fact.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Someone Will Play \u201cSmells Like Teen Spirit\u201d On A First Date With You<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest<\/div>\n<p>Of course it\u2019s the worst possible move, but they\u2019re going to think it\u2019s super suave, and you\u2019ll have to let them down easy as you make your way back out the door.<\/p>\n<h2>4. The Sun\u2026It Burns<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jerkalertproductions<\/div>\n<p>Be prepared for some massive sunburns once you leave. You can\u2019t count on every day being overcast to protect your sensitive skin anymore.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Once A Seahawks Fan, Always A Seahawks Fan<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-11.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user philiprobertson<\/div>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter where you go. Your deep, passionate love for the Seahawks will follow you.<\/p>\n<h2>6. The World Is Full Of Shiny Happy People<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-19.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Giphy<\/div>\n<p>It can be a little jarring (read: super creepy) if you\u2019re from the blunt, down-to-business city of Seattle. You\u2019ll suffer the biggest culture shock in the Midwest.<\/p>\n<h2>7. And Everyone Will Think You\u2019re Mean And Grumpy (At Least At First)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-20.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest<\/div>\n<p>Of course, once they get to know you they\u2019ll appreciate your straightforwardness and dry sense of humor. But it never hurts to plaster on a big fake smile just to fit in with the crowd sometimes.<\/p>\n<h2>8. No One Does Hot Dogs Better Than Seattle<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-12.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Po Dog via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s the missing cream cheese. Other cities might add jalapenos\u2014even cabbage if you\u2019re lucky\u2014but they don\u2019t quite understand how to make the perfect Seattle Dog.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Frozen Salmon Is An Abomination\u2026That People Actually Eat<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-5.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user adactio<\/div>\n<p>Oh, long gone are the days when you could find salmon that had been caught that morning and plate it by lunchtime. It\u2019s totally okay to mourn those days.<\/p>\n<h2>10. In Fact, Any Seafood Is A Sad Imitation Of What You\u2019re Used To<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-6.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Theodore Scott<\/div>\n<p>Just try finding a decent Dungeness crab or fresh shucked oysters of the same quality and low price you\u2019re used to, and you will be sorely disappointed.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Everyone Is Irrationally Scared Of Volcanoes<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-7.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user art-sarah<\/div>\n<p>What, you mean those pretty things in the distance that make every view a thousand times more beautiful? What\u2019s there to fear?<\/p>\n<h2>12. You\u2019ll Have To Go To SeaWorld If You Want To See Orcas<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-8.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user gribbly<\/div>\n<p>No more relaxing trips to the San Juan Islands for whale watching. It\u2019s all paid admission and guilt-trip visions of Blackfish dancing in your head from here on out.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Usually Public Trains Go In More Than One Direction<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-9.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user viriyincy<\/div>\n<p>Yep, that\u2019s right. Multiple tracks that branch off into multiple parts of the city. It\u2019s like a public transportation miracle.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Minimum Wage Is Seriously Minimal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-10.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Giphy<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s not generally $15 dollars an hour like in Seattle. With the federal minimum at $7.25, you\u2019ll look back on Seattle minimum wage fondly. Being able to buy food and clothing and pay rent on a tiny apartment\u2026man, those were the days.<\/p>\n<h2>15. You Were Totally Misguided Every Time You Complained About Heat<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-14.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user stevenleonti<\/div>\n<p>Remember all those sweltering August days in Seattle where you sighed and said, \u201cIt\u2019s just way too hot!\u201d It wasn\u2019t hot. Your understanding of the word \u201chot\u201d will completely change once you have a real sweltering day to compare to Seattle summer days.<br \/>\n\/\/<br \/>\n\/\/ <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline1 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0\" style=\"width: 300px;height: 250px\">\/\/ <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>16. Try Not To Laugh When Someone Says They Want To Move To Portland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-13.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr user iheartandyglass<\/div>\n<p>Because that\u2019s a thing now\u2026for some reason. (Hint: The reason is Portlandia.) But they\u2019re not joking when they say this, and only other Seattleites will appreciate how funny it is.<\/p>\n<h2>17. You\u2019ll Own More Flannel Than Anyone Else<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-15.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user astro-dudes<\/div>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t think you own a lot of flannel, it\u2019s because you\u2019re measuring by Seattle standards. You own a lot of flannel.<\/p>\n<h2>18. Chickens Are Not The Average Pet<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-16.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user streamishmc<\/div>\n<p>Cats, dogs, even birds or bunnies\u2026sure. But not everyone shares Seattle\u2019s practical love of the backyard chicken coop, and it may be tough to convince a landlord on the basis that super fresh eggs are really tasty.<\/p>\n<h2>19. Sometimes Construction Projects End<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-17.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user atomictaco<\/div>\n<p>As hard as it may be to believe, new condos are not constantly being built everywhere all the time.<\/p>\n<h2>20. Other Cities Are Just Big Concrete Jungles<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-18.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user sarairachel<\/div>\n<p>You won\u2019t find all the gorgeous parks and community gardens that fill the city of Seattle in most other major cities.<br \/>\n\/\/<br \/>\n\/\/ <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline2 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0\" style=\"width: 300px;height: 250px\">\/\/ <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>21. You\u2019ll Have Late Night Cravings For Dick\u2019s Drive-In Burgers<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-27.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user viriyincy<\/div>\n<p>A trip to McDonalds just can\u2019t satisfy the craving the same way a Deluxe from Dick\u2019s would.<\/p>\n<h2>22. Cars Rule The Roads<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-29.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user 77751108@N00<\/div>\n<p>If only every city could be as cyclist-friendly as Seattle. Alas, you\u2019ll just have to learn how to expertly dodge aggressive SUVs.<\/p>\n<h2>23. You\u2019ll Miss Weekend Mornings At Pike Place Market<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-21.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikipedia<\/div>\n<p>Because honestly, no other farmers market will ever truly compare.<\/p>\n<h2>24. There\u2019s Still A Starbucks On Every Corner<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-22.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user tphets<\/div>\n<p>Although, sadly, not every city has Storyville or Analog Coffee.<\/p>\n<h2>25. Some Police Still Care About Marijuana<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-23.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user chasbot<\/div>\n<p>Why? Who knows? Maybe they\u2019re just really bored outside Seattle. And no, you can\u2019t just walk into a store and buy it anymore.<\/p>\n<h2>26. The Housing Prices Will Make You Cry Tears Of Joy<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-24.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Giphy<\/div>\n<p>Unless you move to one of the few equally overpriced cities, the first time you pay rent or buy a home somewhere else will feel like you got away with murder.<\/p>\n<h2>27. Most Cities Don\u2019t Shut Down At The First Sign Of Flurries<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-25.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user apes_abroad<\/div>\n<p>In Seattle, even the tiniest bit of snow means one thing: snow day! It\u2019s time to dig out the sled, or catch up on your Netflix queue. Everywhere else it means something else: shoveling your car out of the driveway before heading off to work.<\/p>\n<h2>28. The First Breakup Without Molly Moon\u2019s Is A Thousand Times Harder<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-26.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jseattle<\/div>\n<p>Actually, life in general without that mouth-watering homemade ice cream is just a thousand times harder. The world is a cold place\u2026and not in the pleasant ice cream cold kind of way.<\/p>\n<h2>29. No Art Museum Will Ever Compare To SAM<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-28.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user danielspils<\/div>\n<p>Sure, there are bigger art museums out there\u2026but not many. And if we\u2019re talking quality and not just quantity, the Seattle Art Museum cannot be beat.<\/p>\n<h2>30. It\u2019s An iPhone World And You\u2019re Just Living In It<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Seattle\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/seattle-leaving\/leaving-seattle-30.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Wonderlane<\/div>\n<p>On the bright side, no one will ever try to jack that fancy brand new Windows phone you just bought as long as you\u2019re outside of Seattle.<br \/>\n<b>What do you miss about Seattle? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Everyone Will Ask You About The Rain Source: Flickr user nickharris1 And you\u2019ll get really tired of answering. \u201cYes, it drizzles all the time. No, it\u2019s not depressing. Yes, you get used to it.\u201d On and on like that forever. 2. Some People Actually Carry Umbrellas Source: Giphy Yes, they\u2019re totally useless and scrunching up your face and putting up your hood is the way to go, but don\u2019t try to convince anyone else of that fact. 3. 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