I Want to be Your Blanket
I moved to Seattle in September of 2015 for school. The first time I saw it was June 2013. I fell in love with this city immediately because I love the greeneries. The emerald city has its charm and I am totally bewitched by its characteristics. After moving there, my love for Seattle becomes much more intense. Some people don’t like the rain, but for me, I dance in the rain. I loved the rain, and it spurs my inspiration.
The first time in Seattle, I was absolutely taken away by the snow-capped Mount Rainer from the fountain in the University of Washington.
In 1912, then-Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki donated 34 trees to Seattle and planted in Washington Park Arboretum. 31 of the trees were later relocated to the UW and are now planted in the Quad.
In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms, also known as Sakura, represent the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
Cherry trees in full bloom in April.
Cherry trees in autumn.
Skyline view of Seattle is my decompression point. Seeing this city at Kerry Park opens my heart to endless possibilities and dreams.
At night, what you see is a city, because all you see is lights. By day, it doesn’t look like a city at all. The trees outnumber the houses. And that’s completely typical of Seattle. You can’t quite tell: is it a city, is it a suburb, is the forest growing back?
Seattle downtown offers lots of attractive places for me. I am simply attracted to its form and colors.
I really don’t understand the creation of the gum wall, but I think it’s beautiful.
The ferries wheel with the LED lights, I love the simple joy it provides.
The aquarium always makes me understand better about me being a fish.
The Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum is simply a place for me to appreciate the delicacy and strength of this art form.
The Washington Coastal line offers amazing views.
And it offers relaxing activities such as clam harvesting and letting puppies run wild.
And with just a ferry ride away, I could get away and enjoy a totally different scenery than Seattle city offers.
