Voice Post

[rachg82]

*edited to add: in addition to my answer above, regarding my biggest West Coast gripe? I actually have a much bigger one, and I can't believe I almost forgot to mention it: drivers here DO NOT pay attention to what they are doing, and they do not respect pedestrians/bicyclists. It's especially strange here in Portland, considering how bike-friendly we are + the excellent standards of our public transportation system. You'd think drivers would get used to people without cars, and yet? No. They are laid-back, in their own world, & dangerous. I was nearly hit two times in the last week alone (the second time was just now, actually, hence the editing! Ha)--at crosswalks while the signs said "walk", mind you. (…yeah) Jen actually DID get hit by a car when she lived here, in that exact same scenario. So, yes, if any of you ever travel out here, do not try to act like they do in New York. You should only jaywalk (if you're smart) in *very specific* cases (downtown Portland is a fairly common place for it, for instance, but the cars will still try to hit you a good deal of the time), and even then you'd better be watchin' your ass. Heh.

Comments

[torigates.livejournal.com]

I love your answer about remembering how to access your livejournal! So smart :)

[rachg82.livejournal.com]

It's like a time-capsule of my life! Not using my one memory for that would be like the guy with no short-term memory never buying post-its.