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Moving to Seattle? Here is What You Need to Know!

relo-to | March 03 / 2021

Whether you’re considering a move or are already packing your bags for a move to Seattle, Washington, then all we can say is, “Lucky You”! We may be biased, but Seattle is a pretty fantastic city with a vibrant range of flavors, sights, and activities to suit every taste.
There are however a host of tried-and-tested tips that will help to make your transition to Seattle as smooth as possible. We’re here to share the top nine things you need to […]

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Winter Seattle Power
Top 5 ways to prepare: Your First Winter in Seattle

Jeanne Beauregard | December 19 / 2018

Winter is coming! Now that the final leaves have blown off the trees and you learned the hard way that you need a rake or a blower if you own a home – here are a few tips/tricks to make it through the winter in Seattle:

Go out and buy some boots!  Rain boots are a must and snow boots are a close second if you want to discover our beautiful mountain surroundings. Best local spots for boots are REI, […]

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First Passport Moving Seattle
Finally Home – Relocating to Seattle: a personal journey

Jeanne Beauregard | November 27 / 2018

My mother found me hiding at home behind a stack of moving boxes at age 2, crying. She recalls underestimating how the commotion of the movers and boxes and things being packed away (or given away!) would impact me as a young girl.  That was my first move – Cold Spring, NY to London England. Bewildered. Overwhelmed. Uprooted.

As a child, most moves I had no say in. I just followed along and learned to adapt. (The story is not a […]

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