I have spent 5 years in Seattle. Seattle was a surprise. I expected it to rain more...Atlanta still wins when it comes to rain...at least in my somewhat limited experience. As a nature lover, Seattle is pretty close to heaven and when the sun is out...you bet this city sparkles. The people here are tough nuts to crack...and I don't really like cracking shit. That said, I made some good friends and will leave here feeling like I got to live in a really special place.
Life brought us here and here has been a wonderful revelation, but it's time to go. My husband works in advertising, I work in graphic design. Other than being settled, there's no real benefit to staying with the same company for 20 years. We weren't looking for anything else, but when we got a call out the blue...well, they made us an offer we didn't want to refuse. So we are off to Chicago. Thankfully we have a few friends there, but I've never even visited the city.
I'm ready for a new revelation. To live somewhere I've never been. It's one thing to visit a city, it's something else to actually live there. I love the newness of it. I love all the learning. It's incredibly stimulating. I'm not as socially awkward as I used to be and I think that has a lot to do with all the moving. Moving as an adult comes with a whole slew of challenges, but I'm okay with that. Life is full of possibility.
I will be documenting this whirlwind move as I have in the past. We've got about two weeks with Thanksgiving falling right smack in the middle. You can read more about my other moves here and here. I will also be driving from Seattle to Chicago with my dog. EEK! So if you live in Chicago, let's be friends. I'm gonna need someone to show me the ropes:)
3 comments:
so wish i lived in chicago; if your path ever takes you to toronto then, well, we will be neighbours of sorts. good luck with the whirlwind, france. i am hoping to move in the next month too but my move is just across a few fields rather than across the country so i am not nearly so brave as you!
Welcome to the Windy City! I love this city - lived here my whole life. Will you be living in the city or one of the 'burbs? I'm in a suburb near the airport, but it's very close to the city - so the best of both worlds! Drop me a line if you get a chance and I can set you up with some recommendations (and more than just deep dish pizza, I promise).
Best wishes for a smooth move to the prairie! We're down south in Champaign.
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