No hatred, disgust, or snarky tones; but also no disillusionment. White privilege isnt something to be grateful for. If you are using it to shield yourself, you are just as much part of the problem as your racist counterparts. Thank you for writing this.
I absolutely adore Portland, I love the rain and I love the overall culture of Portland. Totally agree with you! I was born in California, raised in central valley and attended college in bay area. I moved to Portland for a job opportunity. I lived there for 4 years. My husband is Mexican and was mistreated by a good amount of people he worked with, in food and beverage. I worked for a company that had no latino or black employees.
When we first moved to Oregon, we were constantly honked at, had rude notes left on our vehicles, and just never felt like home. Somebody actually kicked in the side of one of my car doors.
To add, the summer weather is awesome, but the rest of the year is poop. I would never recommend people from California to move there. I would say it is a great place to visit as it is beautiful and beer is amazing. We moved back to California back in October and have been so happy since. Nice waking up to sunny mornings most days and away from the unwelcoming Oregonians.
My husband and I have been talking about moving to the Pacific Northwest, not specifically Portland but somewhere in Oregon, for some time now. I currently live in the southeast and, though I was born here, I am sadly met with the same attitude you faced in Portland. Hopefully I can find someplace to call home.
Hi Savannah, thanks so much for reading and commenting. I hope one day people can be more accepting, no matter where someone comes from or what their beliefs are. Wow — I had no idea this is why you stayed in Portland such a short time. I like visiting, but I guess I got a similar sense: it could never feel like home, and I would never really know where or how to start building a life there. Yes, Portland was a tough one to settle into. On to the next, indeed! I know, I was really surprised as well once I moved there.
Change comes fast with it and it can be all to much to process, all at once. Thanks for your comment LC. There were a lot of positives to my life in Portland as well, but the lack of understanding or interest about cultures outside of Oregon was definitely disheartening.
I think in general this world and the US specifically could use a more inclusive attitude — variety truly is the spice of life. That is so surprising! I know, very Trump-like indeed… yet for the most part people in Portland consider themselves liberal and open-minded, which I found hypocritical.
I loved this post. Thanks Marissa! Such a pity! For me, the problem seems to be the reverse of yours here — people rave about places that are great to live but boring to visit. You can take something positive out of every new place, absolutely. Thanks so much for your comment Helen. Get first dibs on travel updates, tips, and deals. Life is an adventure, join me around the world! Share Pin Author Recent Posts. Find Me. Mimi McFadden.
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Latest posts by Mimi McFadden see all. Its something to dismantle. No wonder this place is dark, the ancestors are angry. San Francisco, CA. Join the Adventure Get first dibs on travel updates, tips, and deals. The reason for all the hate? Paul Hanes, who moved to Portland 40 years ago from Los Angeles, has a theory. Too many people have moved here," Hanes said.
Air pollution is increasing. Many sterile cookie-cutter apartment buildings are being built, [which are] out of character with old Portland. The Pacific Northwest is the most popular destination for Californians fed up with or priced out of the Golden State. The Portland metro area has been growing by 30 to 40, people annually since , reports the Oregonian. In , people were flocking to Seattle more than any other large U. As for Idaho, the new darling of the region, the state gained 81, residents in , KTVB reports.
About 21 percent of those newcomers were from California. In a way, KTVB's digital managing editor is one of those newcomers. Jessica Mullins, 32, moved back to her home state in June after living in Marin for 10 years. It's frustrating to see people come in and be able to buy homes you can't afford or at a price locals wouldn't pay for," Mullins said. Transplants we spoke to said they've heard all the stereotypes about Californians: newcomers throwing money around, driving up prices, and expecting their new hometowns to change to fit their needs.
There was a peaceful, nature-centric kind of culture in that area and the Californians came in and had this 'hurry up' attitude. It's essentially gentrification, being called " Californiacation. They were popping into an overpriced open house just to check it out when someone drove by yelling, "They're coming! They're gonna buy it! We really need to get rid of these plates. Ashley Butler, 35, who lives in Salem, Ore. Butler lived in the Bay Area her whole life, first in San Jose then Concord, before making the move up north at the behest of her husband.
In Concord, Butler explained, childcare for her two young daughters cost nearly as much as her paycheck from social work. On top of that, they didn't even like the area they were living in. But things looked different in Oregon. And while native Seattleites' jaws may be dropping at that figure, San Franciscans will read it and think, "What a steal!
For those we spoke to, affordable housing far and away made up for any kind of backlash they've received since relocating. And while it's not as diverse "You can walk into a restaurant and literally everyone is white.
And at first it's a little unsettling," said Butler and there are still some things that confuse California ex-pats "People don't even go over the speed limit," Doucette was amazed to learn , most don't regret making the move to the Pacific Northwest. But Bay Area refugees, be warned: The problems you're fleeing may be following close behind you. Hanes lamented the influx of tech workers and the increase in traffic he has seen in Portland of late.
It seems "Californiacation" has taken hold. Read Alix Martichoux's latest stories and send her news tips at amartichoux sfchronicle. Courtesy of Nancy Fimbrez Show More Show Less 2 of 65 Jessica Mullins, 32, originally from Idaho, moved back to her home state with her husband and young daughter after living in Marin for 10 years.
I honk at her and she flips me off with my 4 year old in the car no less! Gets out of her Mercedes with her baked skin, hard body and perfect blond color job in her high heels and strides away. I have to say the first thing I muttered to myself silently was something not nice and then I said out loud to my son "She needs to go back to California". Now obviously that could happen anywhere and the plates could have been from anywhere but it was pretty funny knowing about the complex Californians have here and then having it play out that way.
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