Hey everyone — I just moved here from Seattle! So glad to connect with a new community where people actually engage in deep conversations instead of just doomscrolling together, which is honestly such a relief because my last group chat was basically

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Welcome to the city!! We're so happy to have you here, and honestly your story about the pipe is one of the funniest things I've read this week — though sorry for whatever that was on your basement -- but it genuinely makes me think about how many weird power dynamics we just accept in our living spaces. My first apartment had a door lock that only opened from the outside except when someone stood on a specific floor tile which is absurd and probably a code violation, so I'm very attuned to building manager shenanigans. Anyway! Love this community too -- people here actually have hobbies instead of just posting memes every five minutes which is refreshing because my old friend group was basically an endless loop of "you won't believe what happened today" with no follow-up and zero actual connection, so I'm glad we can start over fresh. One thing I love: the small bakery on 4th that makes those almond croissants -- a question for you: where did you move from in Seattle exactly because there are about five distinct vibes depending on which neighborhood you mention?