photoBeing back in the states
After three months of bad water pressure, using my sarong as a towel and speaking very mediocre Spanish, it is fantastic to return to the many luxuries of America. There is so much to love here. The giant grocery stores! The novelty of owning a car! Shelf after shelf of different shampoos. There are many, many things that are great about traveling, but there are just as many great things about coming home.
Fantastic Friends
After three months of bad water pressure, using my sarong as a towel and speaking very mediocre Spanish, it is fantastic to return to the many luxuries of America. There is so much to love here. The giant grocery stores! The novelty of owning a car! Shelf after shelf of different shampoos. There are many, many things that are great about traveling, but there are just as many great things about coming home.
Fantastic Friends
As you may know, it's been a rough couple of weeks for the good ship Yes and Yes. But I am lucky enough to pack an arsenal of amazing, amazing lady friends. There have been many offers of couches to sleep on. There have been bonfires and beers and veggie dogs, and friends who say all those things you want to hear. I am so, so lucky.
My New Place
My New Place
Oh, it is a diamond in the rough friends, but beneath the questionable paint colors and layers of grime, I can see the glimmer of something great. It's a one bedroom with a wee little office (read: over sized walk-in closet with a window), hardwood floors and a fire escape just begging for big pots of basil. Even better is the fact that it is in one of those coffee shop/boutique/huge Victorian house neighborhoods and within walking distance of work. My commute is non-existent! My life has been revolutionized!
My New Purse
My New Purse
Every single bag I've ever owned has been bought second hand, usually something in tooled leather with the name "Tootsie" etched into the side. (Seriously. I own that purse.) So when I splashed out a whole 25 dollars for my very first Grown-Up Lady Purse, I was pretty damn impressed with myself. However, The BFF maintains that it is not, in fact, a Grown-Up Lady Purse as it is bright orange. Something akin to this. Only more schmoopy. And less subtle. It is awesome and I love it.
Extra credit
Extra credit
Bun Chay, Metric's Give Me Sympathy, kitty nephews, wearing Chacos as house slippers, Mr. Clean Magic Erasers (the most satisfaction you can get for $3), conceptualizing my summer wardrobe ("Amazonian Explorer Preppy" in case you're wondering), the cashier at my local Asian grocery store saying "Long time no see! Where you go? You skinny now!", cheese.
What's good in your life?
What's good in your life?
8 comments:
Your place sounds like such an exciting venture, so much room for creativity! Can't wait to see the transformation!
So glad you found an awesome new pad, Sarah Von ... and an awesome new handbag to boot!
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The bag sounds great, and I'm sure bright orange can be grown up! Glad to hear your friends have all supported you so brilliantly, and your new place sounds amazing!
Its great to see that you have a good support system when needed the most. I'm sure your new place will give you tons of new memories and good times.
Whats good in my life at the moment is that I've just finished all my exams and am just relaxing.
i'm so glad you have been able to find things to appreciate :)
i've been sending good vibes your way for sure
OMG that picture.
I would pay to see that purse. A schmoopy orange purse sounds right up my alley.
Hang in there.
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