Goodbye Moscow, Hello Seattle!

Oh Moscow. You've been home for a year and we've had a rough relationship. At first I tried to ignore you, but slowly you unveiled all the wonderful things the Palouse could offer. Now, I find myself sad to leave with a long list of things I wish we had done while living there. Oh well. However, Matt and I do have lots of fond memories of Moscow. It will always be a special place for us because in addition to the friends we made, in many ways, Moscow was home of "the first."

As in, the first...apartment we lived in as a married couple... real job I had post-graduation...place I learned how to drive in the snow (and actually enjoyed the snow!)...year of medical school for Matt...camping experience (read more here)...time we participated in a church plant...etc. 

Until we meet again, thanks for the great memories!

Now on to Seattle... hello Pacific northwest :)

The drive over from Moscow was painful. Brown fields were all you could see for miles (and hours of driving). But when we first caught site of Mt Rainier coming out of Ellensburg, it felt like home. It didn't take much time driving in Seattle to encounter the traffic, terrible drivers and remind myself that without Google maps I would be permanently lost.

Overall, Matt and I are very excited to be closer to my family and our friends from PLU! Not to mention how easy it is to recycle and compost here :) We are happy to be settling into our apartment and slowing exploring the Seattle area. It's nice to be back in the northwest.