Photo by *clarity*
Living in the Pacific Northwest, the presence of sun is rare during the winter months. Clouds dominate the sky, and rain trickles down endlessly.
When I moved from Virginia to Washington my friends questioned why. I believe that summers in Washington are among the most beautiful I have every seen, and truly the rainy weather can be comforting.
When Virginia was my new home, I often heard, “Why would you leave the California sun and sandy beaches?” I was told that the winters are harsh, the snow heavy, and the summers humid.
When I moved to Hawaii from California for a short time, I was asked how I would manage to live on an Island where road trips were 45 miles at most?
I was more recently asked where my favorite place in the world is?
My not so typical answer was something like this: Washington is my favorite place because that is where I am. When I lived in Virginia, it was my favorite place. When I lived in California, it was my favorite place, and the same goes for Hawaii.
If I focused on where I was or may be one day, I am not sure if I would be open to learning new things from people I meet here.
Jason Simon
think open, think different
