http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/seattlechill Questions tagged with 'seattlechill' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:27:09 -0800 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:27:09 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/73657/What%2Dam%2DI%2Dgetting%2Dmyself%2Dinto The Seattle Freeze: What am I getting myself into? I'm moving to Seattle in a few months from the Los Angeles area to accept a job offer, and hardly know a soul other than one or two acquaintances there.<br> <br> Frankly I haven't been too incredibly worried about meeting people - which is somewhat surprising considering I'm a pretty introverted - but I think it partially originated from being so taken back by how nice everyone was while I was visiting last to check things out.<br> <br> Now I'm hearing thats what they all say - before the end!<br> <br> I just ran across a very interesting article that I think has been mentioned here a few times - but just in passing - regarding the "<a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2005/0213/cover.html">Seattle Freeze</a>" in the Seattle Times, which I had never really heard of until now.<br> <br> So hive mind, I'm curious to hear your own perceptions of this phenomenon... fact or fiction? Am I in for some rough times, or is this just like any other big city. If it is true, is there a hidden secret for winning over the locals? haha<br> <br> I'm still excited about the move, and not rethinking my decision based on reading an article in a newspaper, but I am thinking of if and how I should prepare myself for a potentially very different culture... tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.73657 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:27:09 -0800 culture freeze lonliness seattle seattlechill seattlefreeze sociology vitrum