"It's the breeze that gets me, something about how the air smells after the rains - the glow of the light through the trees." I kept coming back for more...Until I finally signed a lease to move to Portland in May! :) It's funny how you end up in places that you never really expected you'd be in. Take the apartment I selected as an example. I had a larger one-bedroom picked out in the heart of Alberta, right above my favorite plant store. It took a good friend (Who is also in route to Portland soon!) to get me to view an apartment on his behalf, and upon viewing and filming each apartment in this gorgeous complex, I kinda fell in love with the building and chose a much more humble and small studio with an alcove that will just fit my queen-sized bed! Amenities! That is what sold me, a gorgeous massive gym, game room, and multiple rooftop spaces to hang when I start carving out time to date again, invite friends over and host my many bay area loves. I can't s...