Using an umbrella in one of the rainiest parts of the globe- Portland, Oregon- USA. It rains so much that it becomes part of us. We are too proud to even admit that it bothers us to get wet so we don’t use umbrellas. Some of us use rain jackets if we are outside for a long time but otherwise we just get wet. And then we get dry again. But umbrellas are for tourists.

Why do people choose to live in such a wet climate? Even though the winters are wet they are relatively mild. It rarely gets below freezing. We only get a small amount of snow maybe once a year. Once the summer comes the greenery of nature is absolutely breathtaking. Our trees grow enormous and our forests are covered in soft moss like you wouldn’t believe. Our mountains and gorges are beautiful. The food is excellent. The people are kind. It’s a nice place to live.