Each and Every city has lots of memories to carry with when you move ahead…
Though I have been traveling around various places, My Stay @ Seattle was memorable and has got lot of pleasant memories. Definitely Year 2006 and my stay @ Seattle will be a good remembrance. Life changing experience happened when I was @ Seattle; I finalized my life partner during this time. Though it was a remote decision, it was a glad & good decision, lots of experienced people (Dears & Nears) behind the scene has helped me in finalizing my life partner. Thanks to my Dears and Nears :)
14 Months in Seattle, that was one of the considerable longer stay after Chennai. Probably Mysore duration was closer to that. I had good times at Chennai, London, Mysore, Bangalore, Toronto, New Jersey / New York & Seattle. Out of which, Definitely Seattle will remind me the quality and pleasant time that I had with my friends.Been lived in many cities, I would recommend Seattle as a destination to have a peaceful life in Northern part of North America. Washington State was called as depressing state of USA, it rains atleast 8 months, Due to this during initial times I wasn’t having much liking towards Seattle. I Still remember my initial days where I used to share my frustration about Seattle to my friends, but later I started liking this place because of my friends @ Seattle.
Luckily I got my classmate & Good Friend Mala @ Redmond, Ex-Collegue Pandiaraj & Co presence at Bellevue & Infy Mates Dhivya & Kannan @ Renton. Good food is common across all homes. Homely & tasty food @ Mala’s house, luxury of tasting 1 week food varieties @ Pandiaraj’s home (Thanks to Josephine) and good company with cute little girl Adharshini & exceptional Mutton Biryani on every Friday @ Dhivya Kannan’s home (My another home @ Seattle).
Rain is always better than snow, Washington as a state has good amount of scenic destinations. If you are nature and scenic enthusiast then definitely do plan a trip to Pacific North West region, it has got lot more to offer. Blue, Green & White that’s what Pacific NW is all about, I witnessed all 3 colors only in this area. Tulip Festival is another note able colorful season in this area. April is the only month where you can witness acres of land covered with varieties of colors. I have been to Tulip Festival all 4 weeks during last April. It was Amazing…
Cost of living in near by suburbs is definitely far better than NE, SW & MW regions of USA. My Apartment @ Kent needs a special mention here. 3 Bedroom 2 Bath for just 925$, luckily I got good room mates too (Amit G & Amit D), though my room mates complain that I don’t stay at home most of the time :)-. Often we used have group discussion on diversified topics. That was a pleasent stay.
Being spent most of the time in my car, the only part which I hated most in Seattle area is the traffic, during week days and peek time, it’s even comparable to Hosur Road in Bangalore. Me, Myself and My Car…oh boy I have got lot more memories with my car too. I can write a separate blog on that...
When it comes to IT Job opportunities Seattle has good amount of well known companies like Microsoft, Google, Boeing, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Northdrom, Amazon and Weyerhaeuser to name few.
University of Washington is listed in Top 30 ranking for Part time MBA.
Well I am not doing any marketing for Seattle; this is all about my experience in that area. I am sure I haven’t explored this area to its fullest. Some of the things which I missed to visit are Hwy 101 Oregon coastal drive, St Helens, Hiking on Mt Rainier, Alaska, Bunky Jumping @ Whistler, Canada & RV trip to Yellowstone.
Folks, do include a trip to Pacific Northwest region and Alaska, its worth visiting during Summer time.
Soon, I will be sharing my experience about Chicago too. Already I started hearing that summer in Chicago area will be pretty good, only thing is you need an AC to survive hot summer :)- Since Lake Michigan is nearby, there is lot more on water sports to be explored, Niagara, Murugan Temple @ Pittsburg are nearby.Within 10-15 hours of drive one can cover any one of place like Toronto, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, San Antonio & Dallas from Chicago or vice versa. And from west coast it is hardly 4-5 hours air travel :)
Journey Continues…..
