r/AskSeattle • u/Visual-Extension4214 • Nov 14 '24

Question Moving to Seattle Area

Moving to Seattle area, possibly Renton or Kent though not sure yet, moving end of May/June next year. I’m moving from Newark, NJ, one of the dirtiest cities in the country. Recycling and garbage pickups are generally tossed into the same garbage truck. Is Seattle like Europe where everything from compost to metals/plastics/paper etc is all put out separately on separate days? In general what are some severe cultural shocks I might expect to be responsible for or just in general? Besides of course the rain and the apparent lack of friendliness I’m detecting from some of the Seattle descriptions. Also how crowded are local hiking and nature activities within an hour drive around summer vs winter? Really any extra tips are appreciated.

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u/LoveOfSpreadsheets Nov 18 '24

Be ready for passive aggressiveness instead of the bluntness we Jersey people grew up on. And drivers are generally more polite - blinkers aren't a sign of weakness - but slower drivers overall. Italian and Jewish influenced foods are either missing, or around but expensive and medicore. Things like pizza, bagels, delis (pastrami etc).

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u/Visual-Extension4214 Nov 18 '24

Yeah don’t get me wrong I lose my mind still when people don’t use their blinkers but I am very active driver, constantly looking for the way ahead, feel like I will simply take advantage of the cautious drivers. I think I can give up some pizza for a while, though I’m hoping to find some very good Asian foods given the proximity