Review: Summer in Seattle

An enjoyable rainy summer

Seattle is known for its tech headquarters (Microsoft and Amazon), coffee culture, grunge music, the Space Needle, the Seahawks, the Pike Place Market, and the rain. 

It is also known as the Emerald City because of the abundance of evergreen trees that surround the area. 

My summer in Seattle was one of the best experiences I’ve had in the United States. Being born and brought up in India, I only experienced the scorching heat and humidity of the summer. 

The same goes for my college experience in the Texas summer. However, for the summer of 2022, I decided to go work in Seattle. 

My intention was to explore the Pacific Northwest and I am glad that I went through with it. I thoroughly enjoyed my summer. The highlights would be the weather, the scenery, the art/infrastructure, and my work. 

The weather was pleasant with the right amount of heat and strokes of cool winds. It would occasionally rain which was refreshing for me as rain is uncommon in South Texas. However, my co-workers felt differently as they were all locals and were used to the Seattle rain. 

The residents of Seattle craved warm days and looked forward to spending the day at the lake or docks engaging in water sports and spending quality time with friends. They appreciated the sun but couldn’t handle too much of the heat. 

I lived near Lake Washington and had easy access to the lake whenever it would get warmer. I spent the summer exploring, working, socializing, and enjoying the pleasant weather. 

The landscapes in Seattle were beautiful and the highlight was being able to see Mt. Rainier every day from work.

 The people in Seattle were very laid back and the city was swarming with creatives, entrepreneurs, and engineers from all over the world. 

The diversity of the population also plays a huge role in the variety of foods and cultures in Seattle. 

Overall I had the best time in Seattle this summer and would highly recommend a “Summer in Seattle.”