“Monday.”
Today is Monday, that day stereotypically loathed by people and orange cats alike. This Monday happens to mark one week since we moved.When we first announced we would move to…
Learning
So far, we have learned:"First Floor Apartment" is code for "three flights of stairs".Ellen is not sure where she packed her deodorant.When making small talk, lead with the state, then…
Acclimating – Part One
I just ate a meat pie while drinking Earl Grey (hot) while staring out the window at a rainy London day.Londoner Level 1: Unlocked.
We’re heeeerrrre!
"We're heeere!"We have arrived in London! Which means I will never again have a better opportunity to blog using only Love Actually memes.Our trip here included:200- total pounds of checked…
These are the weirdest good-byes.
They've started.The real good-byes.The No-Really-I'm-Not-Going-Hug-You-Again-for-a-Long-Time good-byes.Which is true.But it's also SO. EASY. to communicate these days. Video chat is a real thing, and it's not just for naked people anymore.…
Good Good-Byes and Sad Good-Byes
The Good Good-Byes:Futon left our place to begin its cross-country trip to my friend Cammie in BaltimoreBedside table #1 moved to Midtown with a coworkerAll our plates/dishes, plus some extra…
Getting rid of your stuff is liberating.
I almost wrote that I wish we had more time to purge our loft of all of our things, but that's not totally true. We've had seven years (three living…
We’re going on an adventure!
Britton and I are moving to London!We have so many family members and friends who are eager to keep tabs on us that this seems like it'll be the easiest…
Venice [Europe 2012: The forgotten blog posts]
All of those romantic things you’ve heard about Venice are probably true.I took this. It's actually this beautiful. No filters, no photoshop (except the words).Beautiful views across the waterIt's more…
Pisa [Europe 2012: The forgotten blog posts]
You know what feels more productive than working today? Updating my blog about our trip to Europe last summer. Because I never finished writing about some of the best parts!…