When I first decided to pursue a career in tech, I knew that I had a handful of options of places I could live that would be beneficial to my career. Silicon Valley, New York, D.C., and Seattle.
For me, the choice was obvious. I wanted to be somewhere that would have cooler weather than Arizona, look different from Arizona, and also still feel a closeness to nature. Washington checked off all of those boxes. Despite intentionally moving here for the beautiful nature, I still had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had no idea just how beautiful nature could be, and the colors that could just exist in a landscape. Blue waters, colorful flowers, insanely green landscapes- Washington is ...