After two months of voting and a great deal of word-spreading by many of you, the vote comes to an end.

The city that had been in the frontrunning for most of the vote faced a sudden upstart challenge in the last week and barely managed to hold onto its lead (to win by one vote).  And, so, my next city will be:

Seattle

This will mark my seventh city, out of ten.  I have lived all over the country, yet I have never lived in the Pacific Northwest, so now I’ll be able to check that off my list.

The final totals were:

Seattle – 49
Austin – 48
Denver – 40
Portland – 33

(What happened Portland?)

You can see the totals of both polls here and here.

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Even though the voting is done, don’t fret.  You can’t still be a part of this project.

On September 1st, I will land in my next city and start all over.  New city, new job (hopefully sooner than later), new apartment.

When I moved to Nashville, I specifically wanted to live on my own after three years living with roommates and/or a girlfriend.  I needed to recharge, to get back to the roots of the project, which is and always has been a solo affair.  No matter how many friends I make, how many people I meet, at the end of the day, this journey is mine alone.

However, as I look towards my next city, I am considering finding a roommate to move in with.  Preferably someone from the city who knows it and is agreeable to having their life align with the 10 Cities Project for a year.  I like living alone, it’s good for my mental and creative health to have my own space.  At the same time, there are definite upsides to living with someone.

So…

If you live in Seattle and would like to share a place with me for a year, starting in September, let me know.  If you know anyone who might, send them my direction.

Time to start researching the Emerald City…

4 months and counting

Thoughts?  Excited for my move?  Pissed that the city you voted for lost?  Comment and let me know.