Life Update 1/21/09 · 10.01.21, 6:55pm
Since moving to Philadelphia, the following events have occurred:
1. I built a desk, dresser (OMG), bookshelf, and set of three rolling drawers from IKEA. By myself <3
2. Got lost my first time because I had no idea what a trolley stop was supposed to look like. They’re basically marked by green stickers on street poles.
3. I found my way to the not-anywhere-as-cool-as-Publix grocery store, Supreme/Shop ‘n Bag & stupidly purchased orange juice and soy milk at the same time, along with 2 cans and various other small items that I then had to lug home for a little over a mile. I thought my bag was going to bust open!
4. Got hit on by a creepy man on my way to said grocery store. “Hello, Gorgeous.” I didn’t even know how to respond; I walked faster.
5. Realized I cannot rely on my cards everywhere to pay for things anymore. WHY IS SO MUCH STUFF CASH ONLY? I barely scraped by a few times.
6. Had my first trial-by-fire at work when I stopped by their big MLK Service Event on Monday. I met some wonderful volunteers who gave me hugs even though they barely knew me, played every song I have memorized on the piano during their lunch, and met many many people whose names I am struggling to remember. I think my success rate is about 75%. I also made a huge pot of chicken noodle soup, and helped them find trash bags. My service year will have a variety of interesting experiences :)
7. AS I AM WRITING THIS: Water has begun dripping slowly from my bedroom ceiling. WTF! Right into my trash can!
8. I got a viet sub from a convenience store two blocks from my house and ate it outside in Clark Park, which was just a few more blocks down. MISTAKE. It was a good sub, yes, but it was SO COLD OUTSIDE by the time I was done my hands were like ice blocks.
9. Discovered that there is a plethora of ethnic food offerings in the area near my house: Indian, Vietnamese, Nigerian? haha
Even the vietnamese convenience store carried: Seventh Generation & Mrs. Meyers cleaning products, tempeh, tofu, fresh vegetables, stouffer’s frozen meals, yeo’s soy milk, naked juice, butter, kinder chocolate, and pocky. Kind of awesome! They had viet and regular hoagies too. :)
10. Fell in love with my work location: South Broad Street, on the Avenue of the Arts. I pass by at least 4 theaters and the University of the Arts on my walk from City Hall. Lots of hipsters here, btw.
11. Went shopping on Walnut around 17-15th streets. GREAT SHOPPING. I went today after shadowing at work, and on that street there is already an H&M, Urban Outfitters, Zara, the North Face, and various other good shops. Running stores too, hmm.
12. Said good morning to my immediate neighbor many times. I think he just hangs out on the porch. He’s a senior too. Gosh, I’m just surrounded by old people!
13. Experienced my housemate Hannah’s DIVINE chocolate scones. They are a revelation, and I hope she doesn’t make them too often or my workouts will go to waste.
14. Found out about the mice in the house and the raccoons living between the 2nd & 3rd floors. Luckily not above where my room is. Let’s just say I’m going to be really loud if I ever need to use the potty in the middle of the night, or the kitchen too early in the morning.
15. Spent 2 days shadowing at the work place in addition to MLK day. I’m going in tomorrow as well. Am slowly absorbing the giant mass of random information being thrown at me.
16. Found a studio 4 blocks away with cheap yoga & pilates classes.
17. Discovered a cheap food co-op that I can automatically qualify to shop at once I get food stamps. SWEET.
18. Started waking up at 6:30AM in the morning. Slowly working my way to 6:00AM. I’m going to be keeping grandma hours, folks!
19. Realized I will easily get obese at work because the staff love food, especially fattening food, and my supervisor especially is a foodie. Oh my. MUST RESIST.
20. Have yet to eat a cheesesteak. Not really feeling like beef right now & when I cooked dinner on Monday it was to last me the week. But I’m going to a Brazilian steakhouse called Fogo de Chao next Tuesday so that’ll be enough beef to make up for…forever?
21. Saw dear Carlos <3 for about an hour <3
22. Caught up with Ashley Gunn at the Green Line Cafe. She only lives like 5 blocks away from me, awesome!
23. Got to know my roommates, who are really great! They’re all so friendly and sweet!
24. Experienced Famous Dave’s courtesy of my family. I like Sonny’s better.
Come visit me <3 and we shall play~
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