The past two summers I’ve found myself tagging along to Evart, Michigan, and taking a trip down the river. Being from the East side of the state, I’d often boat on Lake St. Clair or visit Stony Creek Metropark, but I had never experienced the slow-paced relaxation found while floating along the Muskegon River. This [...]
What do an orange tabby cat and a 15-foot-long U-Haul have in common? They were all essential for Steven’s transition from Ohio to West Michigan. After seven hours of travel, he finally arrived at his new apartment on the West side. Steven made the transition to West Michigan to work for our member, Amway, as [...]
It’s safe to say that our definition of “normal” has shifted a bit within the last few weeks. Professionals across the globe are learning to adjust their routines and some have even adapted to working remotely for the first time in their careers. Whether you’re setting up an in-home office or working from the comfort [...]
What do Mumbai, Chicago, Boston, New York, and Milwaukee have in common? They are all places that Soniyaa has lived in her life. She’s traveled across the globe but when her husband relocated to West Michigan, she found herself wondering, “What, and where, is Grand Rapids, Michigan?” She knew of Detroit, Michigan, because of family [...]
Post-graduation life can be scary and certainly unpredictable for many new college graduates. Kelly understood this firsthand as she was nearing graduation from a university in Indiana and deciding between staying in Indiana or moving home to West Michigan. While exploring potential job opportunities, Kelly knew that all her friends from her hometown had left [...]
After completing her degree, Jalisa packed her belongings into her car and left the sunshine state of Florida to begin her journey as a Michigander. She built up her four-season wardrobe and quickly learned that the acceptable way to tell others where you are from in the state is by pointing to a spot on [...]
Born and raised in West Michigan, Sarah is a true Michigan native. Sarah started her education at Kellogg Community College and continued to Western Michigan University to receive her bachelor’s degree in physics. After undergrad, she decided it was time to leave her home in West Michigan to attend Ohio State University where she would [...]
Originally from the East side of the state, Zach fell in love with the laid-back lifestyle of Grand Rapids after living downtown during a summer internship with Gordon Food Service (GFS). His summer spent on the West side and working at GFS exposed him to many new experiences and professional connections. Zach was first introduced [...]
Born and raised in Wyoming, Michigan, Nanda appreciates the diversity and growth that she’s seen in West Michigan throughout the years. Wyoming is the third largest community in West Michigan so it’s no wonder that Nanda loves to socialize and spend time with family and friends. She even had 16 bridesmaids stand up in her [...]
Being a father of four who enjoys the city and life in the country, West Michigan is the best of both worlds for Daniel. Daniel attended high school, college, and graduate school in West Michigan. After completing his degree, he ventured out of the state and found himself living in several different states. He has [...]
The red, yellow, and orange colors of the fall season are finally starting to make an appearance. With the beginning of Autumn comes football games, hayrides, and visiting your favorite apple orchard with friends, family, and sometimes a pet. In West Michigan, we don’t experience fall for very long before winter comes creeping in so [...]
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