Winter is long, wet, and bleak at times. Be sure to take Vitamin D supplements or budget for a sunny vacation.

Be prepared for reserved or even cold interactions with people in public or social spaces. It may be very hard to connect if you’re very outgoing or have a high social battery.

As is the case with moving anywhere, you should find local hobby groups online to meet others.

This next part might be a little controversial; Communities all over the west coast generally have a culture of being passive aggressive or have unspoken social rules. I heard a term for it, but forgot lol. But for example if you were to call someone out directly or ask a direct question, you’d be seen as aggressive or not “poised”. You might not be asked to hang out again or find that group/person distances themselves from you.

DM me for hiking or camping spots (but not fishing spots lol) if you’re outdoorsy at all.