so it's been two months now since i moved to dc. i guess you can't say i've moved yet since most of my things are actually still in seattle, including my car. but with a few bags of clothes and the fact that i've found an apartment here in the east coast, i am pretty much in the east coast.
some things i've noticed is that it's not a lot different than germany. my first impression of germany was that it was formal, structured, suits and ties. and DC has the same feel. even the metro rail feels the same. i would have to say that the fashion is lacking a bit. but what can you expect from a bunch of politicians?
i ride the metro everyday to work which was kinda exciting for a little while. but now it's lost all its excitement and luster and it's all now a daily grind. about the only thing that keeps me excited is the thought of having my own apartment for the first time in a long time. i'm also excited about not having to travel for work hopefully. it's that simple possibility that tilted the decision towards moving to DC. it was a little difficult at first considering the price range in the DC area. this is why i am going to live in arlington, virginia, in this cool neighborhood pocket called clarendon. reminds me a little bit of fremont with a splash of queen anne. i'm also excited about my tv, something i haven't owned in nearly five years.
anyway, life here so far is still a little confusing. i'd say i'm in the middle of settling down and wanting to fly away. the thing is i don't really know where to fly to or escape. everything familiar to me is in the west coast and my heart is still somewhere in europe. there's not a single day that goes by that i don't think about germany and all that happened there. all my memories seem to lead me to her.
but i know that was the past and i'm here now, at least physically. and despite the fact that i'm in a new city learning a new product in front of a new client and industry, i'm still here. i feel like my life this year has been a series of country songs. a major breakup, lost a dog, and moving far and away. life is crazy that way. we just never know how the song will turn out. and the best thing we can really do is hang on, move on, and live on. and when things get a little bit boring, sometimes it makes it better to focus on the little and simple things.
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some things i've noticed is that it's not a lot different than germany. my first impression of germany was that it was formal, structured, suits and ties. and DC has the same feel. even the metro rail feels the same. i would have to say that the fashion is lacking a bit. but what can you expect from a bunch of politicians?
i ride the metro everyday to work which was kinda exciting for a little while. but now it's lost all its excitement and luster and it's all now a daily grind. about the only thing that keeps me excited is the thought of having my own apartment for the first time in a long time. i'm also excited about not having to travel for work hopefully. it's that simple possibility that tilted the decision towards moving to DC. it was a little difficult at first considering the price range in the DC area. this is why i am going to live in arlington, virginia, in this cool neighborhood pocket called clarendon. reminds me a little bit of fremont with a splash of queen anne. i'm also excited about my tv, something i haven't owned in nearly five years.
anyway, life here so far is still a little confusing. i'd say i'm in the middle of settling down and wanting to fly away. the thing is i don't really know where to fly to or escape. everything familiar to me is in the west coast and my heart is still somewhere in europe. there's not a single day that goes by that i don't think about germany and all that happened there. all my memories seem to lead me to her.
but i know that was the past and i'm here now, at least physically. and despite the fact that i'm in a new city learning a new product in front of a new client and industry, i'm still here. i feel like my life this year has been a series of country songs. a major breakup, lost a dog, and moving far and away. life is crazy that way. we just never know how the song will turn out. and the best thing we can really do is hang on, move on, and live on. and when things get a little bit boring, sometimes it makes it better to focus on the little and simple things.
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