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Shiwani Srivastava is a freelance writer and a general wanderer (and wonderer) of the world. She lived in New York City for six years before moving to Seattle in 2005 to attend graduate school at the University of Washington. She currently lives in Seattle, but remains a Jersey girl at heart.

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Seattle 101: Four Fun Things to Do in the U-District

If you’re new in town, welcome to Seattle! Now it’s time for you to get out … Out and about, that is. This marks the first piece...
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Seattle 101: How much does it really rain in Seattle?

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It's hard to mention Seattle to outsiders without someone cracking a joke about umbrellas, rain slickers, galoshes, or various other rain...
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Scenic beginners' hikes in the Seattle area

If you're new to Seattle, it's time to take a hike. Now that summer's in full swing, you may have noticed that Seattleites are emerging from...
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The New Yorker's guide to surviving a West Coast earthquake

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When I woke up this morning, I was surprised to learn that a 4.5-magnitude earthquake had hit the Seattle area.Now, I've often pondered how I have no...
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Experiencing the great outdoors in the city ... sort of

Before moving to Seattle, my idea of being in nature was taking a hike through Central Park, watching pigeons (and...
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