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vitalsigns Lounge Wizard Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 2784	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:37 am    Post subject: mediashark wrote: Anyway I suspect if any one of us has trouble adjusting it will be my husband, who is Russian. He'll fit right in. Most russians can.
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MrSpice Lounge Wizard Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 3431	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:51 am    Post subject: mediashark wrote: We're moving to Seattle or somewhere near there.... been hearing good things about it! Anyway I suspect if any one of us has trouble adjusting it will be my husband, who is Russian. I visited Seattle a few years back. It is located in one of the most beautiful regions in the country - surrounded by mountains, gorgeous forests, parks, etc. The climate is moderate - it's rarely really cold. However, it rains 9 months of the year which makes many people kind of sad (I heard many Microsoft employees get depressed because of the rain). Vancouver is 2-3 hours drive away and British Columbia is quite beautiful. Seattle itself is kind of a small town (from European perspective - not too many places to hang out). Lots of traffic around Seattle - another American problem.
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vorteks VIP Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 571 Location: European Union	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:46 am    Post subject: Seattle is one of the rare places in the US where you can find taste decent coffee...and the harbour market is a wonder for your senses.
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Zach10791 Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 815	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:01 am    Post subject: Media, You will do fine in the USA! What state are you moving to? The only issue that you and your husband might have is; if you are moving somewhere "country", you might have a hard time adjusting from the fast pace of Moskva.
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vitalsigns Lounge Wizard Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 2784	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:05 am    Post subject: vorteks wrote: Seattle is one of the rare places in the US where you can find taste decent coffee...and the harbour market is a wonder for your senses. frenchy-french praising America?????
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Zach10791 Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 815	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:08 am    Post subject: vorteks wrote: Seattle is one of the rare places in the US where you can find taste decent coffee...and the harbour market is a wonder for your senses. You got that right. American coffee can be really nasty. Starbucks is the best but the Kona blends from Hawaii are good as well.
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:45 am    Post subject: Peetes is better than Starbucks and there are so many coffee houses that there is no problem getting good coffee
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MrSpice Lounge Wizard Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 3431	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:38 am    Post subject: Zach10791 wrote: vorteks wrote: Seattle is one of the rare places in the US where you can find taste decent coffee...and the harbour market is a wonder for your senses. You got that right. American coffee can be really nasty. Starbucks is the best but the Kona blends from Hawaii are good as well. There are many coffee shops in New York. However, Starbucks really conquered this city. It seems like it's on every corner. I have 3 Starbucks next to my work.
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Zach10791 Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 815	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:59 am    Post subject: Hey, that's New York for ya.
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surfguy Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6979	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:20 am    Post subject: starbuck's has definitely taken over!
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mediashark Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1599	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:17 pm    Post subject: MrSpice wrote: However, it rains 9 months of the year which makes many people kind of sad (I heard many Microsoft employees get depressed because of the rain). How did you know?!
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Zach10791 Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 815	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:08 pm    Post subject: Ah! So do we really have a Microsoft employee among us?
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mediashark Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1599	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:30 pm    Post subject: Not me, the better half is! I may still be doing software testing for a telecom company though.
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Zach10791 Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 815	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:48 pm    Post subject: That's still cool though. I didn't realize Microsoft had a Moscow office. So will you guys be permanently relocating to the USA or move back after a year?
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mediashark Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1599	Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:32 pm    Post subject: I don't know... its MS that headhunted him; they have all the answers, but in an answer to your question--they have an office of sorts in Moscow. Probably a recruiting office or something. I am just about to quit coffee... but I love coffe houses and cafes, sitting and staring out into the rain... pretty much like home but much cooler
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