Posted in Portland
June 10, 2016
12 Things You May Not Expect When Moving To Portland
When you live in Portland for a while, you become accustomed to the things that other people find surprising. If you say thank you to the Trimet bus driver or you automatically know to recycle instead of throwing something away, you know you’re from here. Here’s a list of some things that you should expect when coming to Portland:
You'll always know how much you're spending and you'll never have to use change again.
Don't feel pressured or anything, but seriously it's the easiest way to get around Portland.
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Yep, you don't even have to get out of the car. Believe me, you'll appreciate this when it's raining.
Oh, and you have to be okay with not using an umbrella. Most of us just deal with it.
You grew up either being a Duck fan or a Beaver fan, even if you weren't even a fan of sports.
You can go to an actual store, with actual menus.
Whether it's hiking, kayaking, or even just randomly driving the beach, Portlanders have a hard time choosing which adventure they want to take each day.
And don't you even think about using your horn.
It's incredibly important to make sure you're recyling waste. The entire city is on board with it. Composting, too.
Or even if you're just visiting.
We just want to savor Portland forever.
And the list goes on and on. What do you think you should expect when visiting Portland?