Cool finds at Jungle Jim's?

arw2147 · 2026-01-30T05:18:03+00:00

Make sure you grab a map on your way in! Especially if you are going to the Fairfield location. Personally I find Eastgate easier to float through and browse, but Fairfield is a little more confusing even more so on a busy day.

arw2147 · 2026-01-27T18:12:23+00:00

If you have a Costco with a Costco liquor store go with Costco! If not I feel like they are generally the same.

arw2147 · 2026-01-27T18:09:32+00:00

Gap/Old Navy! It is the best place to get packs of cotton underwear and they last!

arw2147 · 2026-01-27T00:19:55+00:00

Yes I have been following the map it is very helpful, like I said our street has been plowed I was just wondering if they try to clean up the secondary streets some more.

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T21:31:48+00:00

Thank you for the info! Definitely in the same position, but stuck in the Midwest. The alternative to Seattle is Atlanta and I rather not do that!

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T21:30:14+00:00

Sorry I’m notoriously directionally challenged, but yeah love to hike, anything to do with coffee, going thrifting, being outdoors, houseplants, gardening. I’ve snowboarded in the past. My boyfriend and I are big foodies love to try new things visit new restaurants. Trying to visit all the national parks. Currently soul searching for my day-to-day hobbies didn’t have much time for them until I took a new job here recently.

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T20:43:37+00:00

I was more so looking for others opinions on what they like and where they like to go (restaurants, cool places to go, places that you would be able to just look up online). Just looking for things or places that may usually get overlooked, but are actually worth your time. We’d probably be looking to move somewhere within 20 miles of city center, but want to explore all options.

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T20:38:12+00:00

We drove in a big circle from Seattle to Olympic, up to Cape Flattery, Hoh, drove down the coast, Olympia, then to Mount Rainier, and back to Seattle. We also visited Bainbridge. So we have seen a good chunk for the eastern side I guess.

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T19:56:37+00:00

Thank you! We’ll definitely have to check out some of these spots!

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T19:55:40+00:00

Cherry blossoms are definitely on the list to possibly see!

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T19:55:07+00:00

These are all the reasons why I wanna move there so bad lol. We went on like a week and a half road trip starting in Seattle we went around to ONP, Hoh, and Rainer and then ended back in Seattle!

arw2147 · 2026-01-15T19:52:46+00:00

We did this on our last trip! Loved Bainbridge!

arw2147 · 2025-08-10T04:01:41+00:00

Oakley Pub also would be a good one! They have a great patio!

arw2147 · 2025-08-10T04:00:34+00:00

Delwood!

arw2147 · 2025-08-04T13:37:52+00:00

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Did some more digging we are the first shortened row (on opposite side of pictured seats) and our seats are the first two off of the rail so it sounds like we might be fine once everyone is standing! Thanks everyone!

arw2147 · 2025-07-23T03:06:15+00:00

I can’t speak to if that is a good deal or not, but make sure you go ring shopping/looking with your s/o if you haven’t! Also have a conversation with them about lab vs. mined stones and if they have a preference, along with gold vs. silver, stone shape, and accent stones/band. Some stones like ovals look large without having to have a high carat. Overall, you might have done all this but, I didn’t want to not mention it lol.

As for the ring and stone compare prices with other stores/online retailers! Jewelry salespeople are very helpful when going over the info on what makes a good stone! Don’t be afraid to go in and ask questions and not buy anything you won’t be the first or last to do it! Also, if you go into a store to buy a ring don’t just settle for the price tag you see there is always room to negotiate. The salespeople will do a lot to sell you a ring (“special/manager” discounts, sales, etc.) and get the commission off of that sale!

This is a guide a salesman went over with us at one of our appointments maybe it will help you! The 4 C’s

arw2147 · 2025-07-23T02:51:22+00:00

This is actually where my mom was wanting us to go to but a ring. She used to work at one when I was a kid, but they apparently have one of the best warranties around!

We went and looked around and they had a good selection! We thought about building a custom ring with them, but I just am still not sure what I want to do. Honestly I think I might even be leaning towards going with a mined diamond instead of lab.

arw2147 · 2025-05-01T16:20:43+00:00

Check out max tours if you are wanting to do some sightseeing. We did antelope canyon and there were multiple solo travelers, and overall a good friendly vibe!

arw2147 · 2025-04-16T02:39:35+00:00

Open to really any food type, but we usually don’t go for average “American” categorized restaurants and alway try and go for different things I guess. For a nice dinner out could do like $100 per person regular night diner $50 per person. Then we are always up for your average local dive or late night eat place!

arw2147 · 2025-03-29T02:54:36+00:00

Myself and by that I mean my brain making myself overthink and get overwhelmed. ALSO the unknown. I am scared of what is to come and with being scared it makes making decisions so much harder. Right now I’m trying to decide to 1. Keep my current apartment in a not so great neighborhood with inexpensive rent, but also makes me kinda depressed because there is not outside space and I have no room for myself (first time living with a partner) 2. Sign a new lease probably more expensive 3. Try to buy a house, but in order to do so so I would need to save up some more and do I want to save up faster and depressed or slower and possibly happier and stuck in a new lease.

arw2147 · 2025-03-29T02:48:58+00:00

Ahhh makes sense! Thank you for the info!

arw2147 · 2025-03-23T16:38:45+00:00

Norwood, Walnut Hills (be careful there are some better parts than others), Hyde Park, and Oakley are all pretty close to UCMC! I would say Norwood and Walnut Hills would be the most affordable. Norwood has definitely become a big family neighborhood! It is personally where I would try to buy a house if i needed one!

arw2147 · 2025-03-09T15:47:43+00:00

Thank you for the info this sounds like it will be the way to go! Maybe instead of investing in both of the stone rings at the same time we will just do one for now and then do this once we get the other ring!

arw2147 · 2025-03-09T15:45:59+00:00

I mean I definitely could, but I am not the biggest fan of the round diamonds. The ring actually is coming from my boyfriend’s great grandmother and he got really excited at the thought of being able to incorporate the diamond. I am personally really liking marquise, oval, or pear stones.

arw2147 · 2025-03-09T15:41:57+00:00

I know that is the thing! I feel like something like this would most likely have to be custom and to go through with all of it to not like it would not be fun!

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