IS SEATTLE THE RIGHT CITY FOR YOU 

I also plan to live in seattle one day. And the best part I feel about the city is RAIN. I love rains!!❤. Thank you for making a video on this!!

great video Rachel -- having followed you since the beginning I can see your maturity and growth. At least from the small slice of life, you so graciously shared with us. I applaud the way you put yourself out there and were open to growth. Young people can learn a lot from the way you transitioned to the city. I am glad you are reaping the rewards. It's an awesome City and State to live .( coming from an LA myself) - I wish you continued success

Hey beautiful lady you are AWESOME !!😍 I lived in Houston all my life and I’ll be moving to Seattle in the summer!! Your videos are extremely helpful. I’m glad I found you!!

Thank you for this video. I’m honestly considering moving to this city and this is why I subscribed to you. I love your Seattle videos. ❤️

Hi Rachel, I have lived in the PNW for over 30 years, and I love how you have captured the diverse culture, living and realities of living in the city. I am excited to see what else you uncover, as there is so much to explore and take on.

Thinking about moving to Seattle soon and omg I love this! As someone who moved from the southeast to the southwest and is just fed up with the south, this is just so encouraging

Loving all these videos hun!! Thank you for being so awesome. You have taught me so much in such little time lol

Thank you for this - love ALL things Seattle videos

This video is great!! So helpful since I’m thinking of moving there some time in the future. 👍🏼

I love cloudy weather and the rain! It legit puts me in a good mood, and sunny weather bothers me and hurts my eyes--so I've always seen Seattle as somewhere I'd like to at least visit one day! I'm a writer so if I make enough money from that eventually I might consider relocating if I like Seattle enough from visiting. But I've never lived in a big city before, since I'm from a small town in the south. However I HATE driving and so all that public transport sounds so nice--and since I'm so introverted, it's not like I'd be getting out too much anyway. Thanks so much for the video! It's really educational and I appreciate your take on it!

Awesome & inspirational video! It’s so scary to move to a new city but I think Seattle is definitely worth it. I really love how you gave perspective to the fact that the world isn’t over if you don’t end up liking it. Also I love the outro card, super cuteeee.

i’m moving from houston to seattle this july and all your videos have been so incredibly helpful! i can’t wait to get out there, your channel makes me want to video my own experience/ roadtrip! 💗

I've lived in Seattle for 7 months now, I've always loved the city so I just kind of moved without thinking about it. I relate so much to the Seattle freeze part, I've found it kind of difficult to maintain friendships over here. It's weirdly reassuring to know you've experienced it too! This is great video, I am so glad you made it

When I was looking for a new city to live in I stumbled across your videos and after watching them I knew Seattle would be great for me...now I'm moving there in about 16 days!!! Your story really inspired me so thank you!!

You're growing mate!

Thank you so much for sharing your perspectives on Seattle. I've been reading comments below and found a lot of people also have the same "thinking of moving to Seattle this year" thought as me!!!! Your videos are super helpful to us :) I heard a lot of great things about Seattle and I was wondering if you have any suggestions on safe neighborhoods in the Seattle/Bellevue area for adults in their early 20s. Btw I totally understand what you mean by the urge to move to Seattle, I am the same!

Great video! Love your channel ❤‍

You hit on the points of Seattle perfectly .It has taken me three years now to somewhat settle in .I am in Southwest Seattle and am finding new and interesting places to go all the time .I love the gloom and clouds and rain so it works for me .I lived my whole life in California and have never liked the sun or hot weather .The clean fresh air in Seattle is another big plus .

You are so sweet and so informative! Thank you!

I moved to Seattle in September and it's actually not as gloomy as people make it out to be. The rain is rarely ever a downpour, it's inconsistent and there's usually sun that comes in throughout the day. It's also been super warm and sunny the past couple days!

I love your honesty in this video. Seattle sounds like a place I would really like. I’d love to visit one day.

Rachel your vid's are awesome! Ant A summed up Seattle beautifully. For me in a lot of ways this isn't the right city for me. I'm probably going to try for a seasonal job out of state. Keep up the good work.

As usual Rachel, GREATLY INFORMATIVE VIDEO!!!! I agree with everything you said!!! The one thing I would expound upon...the traffic for sure!!! Coming from Detroit, we were NOT prepared for this kind of gridlock!!! We heard all about it before moving here, but hearing about it, and living it, are two different things!! We literally have to make sure that the truck has a FULL TANK of gas before going on the freeway, because we don't know how long we will be stuck in traffic!! We base where we are going on the time of day and traffic, and have cancelled a couple of trips somewhere because of it. One little accident on I5 can literally KEEP YOU FROM GOING TO WORK!! I even keep snacks in the truck because of it!!! Still have not decided if this is where we will stay, but I am so glad we are here and trying it out. I will say though, I get SO HYPED everytime I see Mt Ranier!!! You for damn sure will not see that view driving through a midwest city like Detroit!! I TRULY LOVE SEEING IT!!!

Just came back from a visit. Loved the city! It’s beautiful. I get why everyone is moving there. For me, I cannot take the constant overcast and rain. It rained 3 out of the 4 days I was there. Cold and wet is not something I want to deal with on a daily basis. All the clouds and gloom was very depressing to me.

Great video!! Not many people take the chance you did moving here. You keep on being you!!😀👍

I think this year is finally the year i move to Seattle, got a couple bucks saved up and it'll be hard to leave Austin, but man if you visit even one time, you'll understand why so many people fall in love with that city and the areas around it. Heck I started watching your vlogs because I came across your moving to seattle vids which helped me get inspired to start getting funds moved around and all that. so Thanks for all the videos you make on this subject and what its actually like. It's much appreciated. you and gus are awesome. stay rad!

I drove there from Corpus Christi, Texas last month. First time visiting and I'm in love! I'm highly considering making the move one day!

I live close to Eastern Washington. I been to Seattle a couple years ago, and promise myself to go back every weekend but never do. ( tired from work...lol) I can honestly say the city reminds me of a smaller version on San Francisco. Downtown is very clean and seems friendly, and there is much to do and see. I would recommend anyone who wants to visit Seattle to do so. It is truly a beautiful city. The state of Washington is very beautiful itself. Try it you may fall in love with city.

Nice video. I still haven't forgotten how you came to my city (Phoenix) and didn't say hi!😊

The summers here are the best! It is pretty gray though for probably 9 months of the year. The sunny and hot days here are some of the best I have seen anywhere though.

I am so glad that I found your channel. I have been DREAMING of Seattle for years, but fear has always gotten the better of me. Coming from NYC I thought the transition would be easier since I am familiar with city living, but then the negative thoughts come. Can I afford living by myself? What if I can't get a job right away? Will I fit it? Can I do it? Thank you for your tips and insight. I'm still afraid, but I think that fear is pushing me to go instead of holding me here.

yesss I love living in Seattle itssss so amazinggg

BELLEVUE, KIRKLAND, KENT, REDMOND ARE ALL GREAT PLACES TOO.

Hi Rachel! Your videos are soo helpful. I moved to Portland a few years ago and am thinking of moving to Seattle in the next few years! I love the vibes of bigger cities. But the gloom is definitely tough! I'm still finding ways to cope with the winters. Do you think Seattle is a good place to be long-term, or should I start scoping out sunnier cities? It's soo hard to choose! But I enjoy the challenge of picking up & moving to a new place because it ends up being such an adventure one way or another 😊

As a native Seattlite I totally agree with the thing about people being passive. I just moved back from Nashville and from my experience living here vs. the south Seattlites are really genuine even when that means they genuinely want to keep to themselves haha. No one feels the obligation to be super forward or friendly unless they really mean it which leads to a lot of missed opportunities. I love my city but I think everyone would be a lot happier if we made a little more effort!

I lived in Seattle for about a year a few years ago and coming from Indianapolis, I was in heaven. I'm an introvert, artist and love the rain so it was like my utopia. I left the city for reasons I regret now, but will be coming back sometime in the next year or so. I'll likely live the rest of my life out there.

Can you share your perspective on Washington vs Oregon? Not sure if you made a video on that already. I just subbed. Thanks for sharing.

I'm loving Seattle so far!!!!!!!!!

Seattle is located in the beautiful state of Washington, but is gloomy about 75% of the year. It's like being married to a beautiful woman that's always sick.

Well said

I lived in West Seattle for a year. I visit occasionally. I can take a bus downtown from there which is convenient. I was getting some medical help downtown with labs and doctor appts etc. They have some excellent doctors which is a perk if you want/need medical attention. I like Summer, but my favorite season is Fall which is coming. lol

Question about skin, since it's cloudy, cool, and rainy for many months of the fall and winter I am sure the humidity is decent. So with that said does a person how to use excessive lotion? I am currently in a dry city A.K.A Denver and it sucks.

Could you make some vlogs showing more of Seattle?

Very good video, I really would like to go to Seattle and to United States once in my life. I live in Belgium and I can already said we have totally the same weather ahah. Sorry for my English, I know I'm definitely not a good English speaker so I'm asking how is the people's comportement in Seattle with foreigners?

Out of been in Seattle for two years how far out of downtown you been to that you were still in Washington state

I prefer a state with no income tax to move to and gain residency because of the way I make a living. (Long term short term capital gains) Florida is nice but I like cooler climates so Washington is more my style. Rain 🌧 is actually something I dig so no worries there. Plus I’m from Chicago and it’s raining and cloudy all the time.... good video (would love longer ones because your very enjoyable and friendly to listen to. You sound intelligent and like an adult which many others your age range are annoyingly far from) Do a video of every neighborhood and just walking around in them possibly...

i was first in redmond, but i moved to kenmore, was nice in the beginning but we getting more and more crime and break ins .... i wanna move back to redmond as soon my lease is up... i pay just 300 less here as in redmond and 2100 for a 1 bedroom for kenmore and nothing around is to much

awesome words.. if you dont try you will never know!! :) Thanks! (by the way, your teeth are amazingly beautiful!!)

What camera are you using?

Thanks

We're not all passive. Yes, it's true that most people tend to wait until they get to know you before becoming super forthcoming. But that's not everyone. I also think it's important to look beyond one social or ethnic group, because with diversity comes differences in culture and personalities. Some of us might surprise you!

I thought I seen you in Seattle today but then I realised it wasn’t and I was glad I didn’t say anything. LOL

Hey! I would love to move to Seattle, but first I am planning a trip to visit this summer and explore the city. Do you have an recommendations about parking? Like where the best/universal spot would be access things pretty easily? Also, how hard is the light rail to navigate? I come from a small, small town, so it gives me anxiety not knowing these things before hand lol

Wonder why so many people are so fond of cycling in Seattle? I biked in Seattle and it's literally the most hilly city I've ever biked. The constant rainy weather and hilly terrain makes it so hard to bike in the city.

I kind of disagree about the weather. I can easily get depressed because of the weather. BUT Seattle has ton shades of grey and it's so beautiful and it's different every day, I absolutely love it. What really kinda gets me is people. I'd like to have more friends and I'd like people to know how to turn up! Other than that I love it!

Thank You For your info about Seattle. It helped a lot I'm moving there soon. So Thank You. Only one thing I'm not attacking you as person, but your bad language it made it hard to get through the video. You look to nice and seem to be. to intelligent to use that stuff. There many, many. people who don't want hear it either. Pleace, please consider this. Thank You once agin!

when are going to film insiders guide to seattle?

and by the way ur so pretty and Inspiring💖

Have you been to Bellevue? I’m planning on moving there soon

Blanca Lake is so beautiful but it's a crazy hike but we'll worth it. Google pictures of "Blanca Lake".

Hell Yeah

1. How much money should I save up before moving to Seattle? 2. This might be more of a question to Gus, but how is the LGBT scene there? 3. How long do you see yourself living in Seattle? I'm not sure if I'd like the gloomy weather but on the bright side it sounds like it'd be good for my dry skin! Lol Thanks for all your awesome vlogs!

It must be kinda of drepressing the rainy weather most of the year.

How is the dating scene?

is seattle cheaper than L.A.? i'm planning on moving to the U.S. in the near future but i don't think i can afford L.A. so i'm looking for other states to live in and seattle is on the top. pls heeelp

im from Seattle she mostly right

You're beautiful so is seattle you fit in there!

I disagree about public transportation. Idk I think it’s okay WITHIN the city but if you live in the suburb areas or just outside of Seattle/not downtown, the bus system is terrible. I also think uber and lyft are super expensive.... idk what would be a 30 minute drive into downtown (without traffic) Seattle for me ends up being a 2-3 hour commute from bussing, transferring, and walking. Also busses are really late a lot of the time from my experience. So yes if you actually live within the city the public transportation is alright, but living outside of the city may be difficult.

Just a matter of time until the Cascadia Subduction Zone ruptures :( It's what made me move my young family away from the Puget Sound region. I miss our Ballard Fred Meyer store the most!

Careful in west Seattle. Better than it was in the 1980s though

Omg you're so gorgeous stop it

Talk about interracial dating in Seattle

I can barely handle how cute and pretty you are in this video.

Seattle is a wet city, we have a weather goddess and Her rain WILL cleanse you.

Living in Seattle gives you a chance to live with vampires.

Moving tuesday from Miami hit me up if anybody wants to be my friend LOL like drinking booze

Good lord people need to stop moving here or I’m going to leave. Im a native and its getting so crowded and expensive I might just leave. “Job opportunities” ...kinda. The competition is fierce. And a lot of big companies who don’t mind recruiting candidates out of state or even country. I dont recommend moving here unless you were offered a job from an amazing company.

NO

You are freaking HOT lol

I like to date u

Hi all, Thinking about leaving this place. The people are toxic if not highly corrosive. I have been here for over a decade and this is a place that is very "clickish" and hateful. I see quite a bit racism and bigotry of all sorts. I am from the South and I find this place worse. The city is rising via the tech industry too fast. Most Seattleites cannot afford to live in Seattle. However, if you are tech, you got it going on up here. This is the place for you.

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I am native Seattle I used to work with the tech industry here I am now retired and retired Young Seattle is a ruined City because we have all these big companies and now the rest of the country wants to be here is totally ruin the essence of Seattle I'm ready to leave I tell people that come here you will pay to live here and it's not cheap

Sounds sucks.