Seattle style.

What is Seattle to me now that I have relocated, unpacked, reunited with my lover, and am getting to know my neighborhood (Lower Queen Anne)?

Seattle means the following to me, one week into my new life:

• Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt. I had no idea fro-yo in my favorite flavor existed! Namesake desserts with less cream, the best.
• Living 6 feet from the apartment complex garbage and recycling dumpsters signals true city living. 3 AM and the bums are rustling through to make their 25 cents. 6 AM and the garbage trucks roll in and rattle out.
  
  
• Hills. Steep, unforgiving, brutal hills. Nobody told me this! Last Wednesday Carson and I attempted to bicycle up to Queen Anne for the farmers' market. About 6 or so blocks into a strenuous 8 block stretch I had to get off and walk. 20% grade on the counterbalance, I will conquer you within two weeks!
  
  
• Seattle signifies good food right now. Because we're both relaxing without jobs for a moment, we've been frying onions, baking breads, and probably eating too much. Expect food blog entries soon with recipes. Sneak Peek: Vegetarian Eggplant Mushroom Stroganoff vs. Sweet Potato Lentil Curry
  

• Night life. In the city there's always something affordable to do! Last night we attended a hilariously evil play titled Penguins: Heaven the Hard Way. It was smutty, located in a crowded hole-in-the-wall theater, and was a mere $5 per ticket. Perfect! Did I mention there is a movie theater, two grocery stores, multiple performing arts venues and restaurants galore within mere blocks of our apartment?
  

Seattle is fun and I look forward to exploring. This past week has been relaxing, beautiful and mellow, though it's about to change with my upcoming AmeriCorps VISTA trainings. New life, I'm here and happy!