Well, I graduated college and they made an offer I couldn’t refuse. I stay for the work, but the long rainy season gets old, so I will consider leaving after now 9 years. Beautiful summers, San Juan Islands, sailing, camping, wonderful live music culture and terrific eating of all ethnic varieties, all the arts you can hope for outside of NY or SF. Terrific outdoors, skiiing, hiking, fishing, lakes, mountains, rain forests, etc.