{"id":42192,"date":"2015-07-08T16:20:02","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T23:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42192"},"modified":"2015-07-08T16:20:02","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T23:20:02","slug":"dont-ask-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/dont-ask-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Things People Always Ask When You\u2019re From Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. \u201cYou Mean Washington, D.C.?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Tumblr<\/div>\n

No, not like Washington, D.C.<\/a> at all. Unlike D.C., Washington<\/a> is an actual state.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cIs Everyone There High All The Time?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Washington Farmers Market Facebook<\/div>\n

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\u2019t a Snoop Dogg video.<\/p>\n

3. \u201cIs There Anything In Washington Outside Of Seattle?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Visit Seattle Facebook<\/div>\n

Um, yes. That\u2019s why the state is named Washington, not Seattle<\/a>. The state is an incredible wilderness filled with a variety of cities and towns made up of some of the best people you\u2019ll ever meet.<\/p>\n

4. \u201cAre You A Seahawks Fan?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Washington Farmers Market Facebook<\/div>\n

If you don\u2019t want to be tarred and feathered, then yes. When you live in Washington, you\u2019re a Seahawks fan.<\/p>\n

5. \u201cIs Everyone In Washington Super Liberal?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Wikipedia<\/div>\n

It\u2019s 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\u2019t as liberal as you might assume it is.<\/p>\n

6. \u201cIsn\u2019t Washington Basically Canada?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user David Grant<\/div>\n

Kind of, yeah. Some cities are within a stone\u2019s throw of the border. Washington even has its own Vancouver<\/a> (the first Vancouver, actually).<\/p>\n

7. \u201cHave You Seen Bigfoot?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Ted Drake<\/div>\n

Nope. Why? Have you?<\/p>\n

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8. \u201cIs Everyone A Coffee Snob?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user urban bohemian<\/div>\n

Snobs? No. The folks in Washington are just highly caffeinated. And no, most of them aren\u2019t too good for Starbucks. The company started here and people go there just as much as they do in any other state.<\/p>\n

9. \u201cIs The Craft Beer There Really As Good As They Say It Is?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Washington Beer Blog Facebook<\/div>\n

It\u2019s even better, actually. Washington isn\u2019t just a mecca for craft beer, but the entire state might as well be one big winery, too.<\/p>\n

10. \u201cYou Must Own A Lot Of Umbrellas, Right?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Scooter Lowrimore<\/div>\n

It\u2019s no secret Washington sees a lot of rain, but it\u2019s not really an umbrella kind of rain. It\u2019s a frequent mist to drizzle, rarely a downpour. People in Washington pride themselves on not needing or using umbrellas. But raincoats and boots? Definitely.<\/p>\n

11. \u201cDo You Ever Get To Go Outside?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Experience WA Facebook<\/div>\n

The skies might be gray a lot but that doesn\u2019t stop anyone in Washington from enjoying what\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

12. \u201cDo You Wear Flannel All Day, Every Day?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user TrinitySquared<\/div>\n

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?<\/p>\n

13. \u201cDo You Guys Have Cars? Or Do You Just Ride Bikes Everywhere?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: City of Olympia \u2013 Government Facebook<\/div>\n

Biking<\/a> is popular in Washington, but it\u2019s still a recreational thing in most places.<\/p>\n

14. \u201cAren\u2019t You Surrounded By A Bunch Of Old Hippies?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Chelsea Nesvig<\/div>\n

Sometimes. And young hippies. And hipsters, scenesters, techies, and just regular people. Washington is happy to be home to everyone.<\/p>\n

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15. \u201cDo You Go To The Space Needle A Lot?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Visit Seattle Facebook<\/div>\n

Chances are, eight out of ten Seattleites you ask this question to will tell you they\u2019ve never been to the Space Needle. Rumor has it that it has an overpriced restaurant with a good view, but that\u2019s about it.<\/p>\n

16. \u201cWait, Washington Has Beaches?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Source: :Flickr user Paul Gagnon<\/div>\n

Correction: Washington has gorgeous beaches.<\/p>\n

17. \u201cDon\u2019t You Guys Only Shop Local Or Something?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Stephen Woods<\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

18. \u201cWhat\u2019s With All The Fireworks?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Fireworks.\"<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Selbe<\/div>\n

If there\u2019s a reason to celebrate in Washington, you can bet there will be fireworks. And if there\u2019s not a reason to celebrate, sometimes they\u2019ll just make one up.<\/p>\n

19. \u201cCan You Fix My Computer?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Wonderlane<\/div>\n

If you\u2019re not tech savvy, Washington is the place to live. With Microsoft\u2019s offices here, you\u2019ll have someone who can clean your hard drive for you close by at all times.<\/p>\n

20. \u201cIsn\u2019t There Some Big Mountain Out There?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Troy Mason<\/div>\n

You mean Mount Rainier? The active VOLCANO? Then yes, there is.<\/p>\n

21. \u201cCan I Move To Washington, Too?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Source: Tumblr<\/div>\n

NO! You can\u2019t 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\u2019d absolutely hate it. \ud83d\ude09
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