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How Come Nobody Here Uses
an Umbrella?
An Exploration of Northwest Culture
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Agenda
The Way We Do Things Around Here
Share a Quintessential Moment
Discuss the Key Aspects of NW Culture Compare Similarities and Differences
Assess the Impact
Strategize Ways to Improve Relations andAdjustment
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What is here?
The Way We Do Things Around Here
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A Quintessential Moment
How come nobody uses an
umbrella around here?
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The Key Aspects
Nothing is universal but
Lets make some observations and analyze what we
heard.
But wait..
Lets form new groups Lifelong NWers
NW Newcomers
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Similarities and Differences
What do you notice when you looked at the
other groups observations?
What surprised you?
What made sense?
Where are the similarities.the differences?
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Whats the impact?
The cultural rulebook impacts both sides
Behaviors, Feelings, relationships, opportunities,
etc
Whats the impact?
On Newcomers interacting with NWers
On Lifelong NWers interacting with
Newcomers
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Strategies / Ways to Engage
Assuming we want better, stronger relationships
and more intercultural understanding.
How should a newcomer engage with a
lifelong NWer?
How should a lifelong NWer engage with a
newcomer?
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Interesting Books on Seattle / NW
Culture
Non-Fiction
Pugetopolis by Knute Berger
Seattle and the Demons of Ambition by Fred
Moody
The Good Rain by Timothy Egan
Fiction
Pacific Agony by Bruce Benderson
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Interesting Articles on Seattle Culture
http://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-
things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.html
http://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/1888
6/Seattles-niceness-problem/
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/
2005/0213/cover.html
http://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2005/0213/cover.htmlhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2005/0213/cover.htmlhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2005/0213/cover.htmlhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2005/0213/cover.htmlhttp://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://crosscut.com/2009/03/03/seattle/18886/Seattles-niceness-problem/http://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.htmlhttp://pugetopolis.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-things-you-cannot-say-in-seattle.html7/31/2019 How Come Nobody Here Uses an Umbrella
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OBSERVATIONS OF SEATTLECULTURE (FROM MEETING)
Ob
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Newcomers observe
Casual-confidence
Environmental
consciousness
Politeness
Preoccupation with
weather
Awareness of culturaldiversity
Expectations of
tolerance
Intense hobbying
Laid back, take-your-time pace
Techie preoccupied
with technology Seattle Freeze
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Middle Group Observed
Connection to naturestewardship forenvironment
Introvertedbooks,
movies Every voice has a say
process/process is theproduct
Independence/
individualism Indirect/ conflict
avoidance
Passive aggressive
Class not openlyacknowledged
Surface friendliness
Hi-tech values Water culture boats,
lakes, kayaks
Political correctness
self-righteousness Insular/ hard to break in
Neighborhood identity
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Lifelongers Observed
Rarity to be born here
Wearing primary colors
Attraction to water Seattle Nice-olation
Issues with self-awareness, hospitality, reaching
out
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STRATEGIES
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What can you do?
Newcomer strategies
Choose your neighborhood!
Join an intentional
community/ activity group
Lifelongers Responsibility
Get out and make the first
move
Help newcomers getcomfortable
Provide information to
newcomers
More ideas? Post on the SIETAR NW Website at:
http://sietarnw.wordpress.com/postings/
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