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does anyone even still read this thing? well, regardless, a lot has happened since my last post. so i thought i'd post about it.
first off: i live in new orleans now. as of a couple weeks ago. i LOVE it here...it is just about the most beautiful city in the US. amazing architecture, gigantic oak trees lining the streets. we live 2 blocks from city park and bayou st. john, which is stunning. i'm also very happy to be back in a city that cares about food. i've had some amazing meals since being here. the people here are also great, i've found it really easy to make friends (which is something i usually struggle with a bit when first arriving to new cities).
on the downside, i'm currently unemployed and watching the money i've been saving for the last few years slowly trickle away. i have a few leads on the horizon though, so hopefully that will be fixed soon. there are a few bars that i would really love to work at. they are full of all sorts of fresh and weird ingredients that i cant wait to experiment with.
the other gripe is that my landlord is a crazy person. he talks to himself and seems to think that problems like the dryer not working aren't his problem because "most apartments dont even come with appliances". our hot water heater is currently not working and i'm expecting a similar response. after my lease is up i do not think i will be renewing.
i should also mention that i did end up making it to london and morocco a few months back. it was a great trip. london was rather meh...really expensive and not all that impressive. morocco was lovely however. really beautiful, great food, lots of time spent up on rooftops sipping mint tea and watching the world go by below. we took a hike through the atlas mountains, which was beautiful. also, there were monkeys! my only regret is that i wish i knew a bit more french. the language barrier was rather intense...no one speaks english.
well, i think that's about it...i'll check back in in another month or so.
first off: i live in new orleans now. as of a couple weeks ago. i LOVE it here...it is just about the most beautiful city in the US. amazing architecture, gigantic oak trees lining the streets. we live 2 blocks from city park and bayou st. john, which is stunning. i'm also very happy to be back in a city that cares about food. i've had some amazing meals since being here. the people here are also great, i've found it really easy to make friends (which is something i usually struggle with a bit when first arriving to new cities).
on the downside, i'm currently unemployed and watching the money i've been saving for the last few years slowly trickle away. i have a few leads on the horizon though, so hopefully that will be fixed soon. there are a few bars that i would really love to work at. they are full of all sorts of fresh and weird ingredients that i cant wait to experiment with.
the other gripe is that my landlord is a crazy person. he talks to himself and seems to think that problems like the dryer not working aren't his problem because "most apartments dont even come with appliances". our hot water heater is currently not working and i'm expecting a similar response. after my lease is up i do not think i will be renewing.
i should also mention that i did end up making it to london and morocco a few months back. it was a great trip. london was rather meh...really expensive and not all that impressive. morocco was lovely however. really beautiful, great food, lots of time spent up on rooftops sipping mint tea and watching the world go by below. we took a hike through the atlas mountains, which was beautiful. also, there were monkeys! my only regret is that i wish i knew a bit more french. the language barrier was rather intense...no one speaks english.
well, i think that's about it...i'll check back in in another month or so.