For the first two months here in Portland I was technically homeless.  I bounced between couches and air mattresses at different friends’ apartments until I was finally able to move into my own place.  For the first month or so I hunted for apartments within my price range.  Scouring Craigslist, realtors and other possible land lords, ( Read more... )

            This past Saturday I skyped my good friend Bryan.  He’s living in Tokyo, working for a company there and about to get married to his longtime girlfriend.  I was actually around him when he met her for the first time and I’m glad they’ve decided to finally get hitched.  It was a great time, catching up with him, but also a bit somber as ( Read more... )