I don't understand all the whining and complaining about Seattle. I love it here. I am orginally from the Knoxville TN area, I moved here in 1982 and I will probably be here for the rest of my life. There are few places where the culture is as diverse, the general population is a bit laid back. (unless you count the outsiders who move in and try to change things). I am very happy here and can't really find much to complain about except the traffic. But I guess that's what you have to live with if you want balance in your life.