a new life in Seattle
02:41 AM on September 22, 2009
A long overdue update. JJ and I have moved to Seattle! We've been here almost a month and have really begun to settle down here for the year. I can't believe it's been that long already, but we have done a lot --- went to Penny Arcade Expo, apartment hunted, apartment furnished, extensive exploration, and for me, a week of orientation for my job.
I am so excited to have our own apartment and living a big girl life outside of New York. Ironic, since so many people move to New York to live out their twentysomething dreams. Seattle feels like my next evolution. It feels even more accessible than New York, probably because I don't have to deal with my parents' rules. It is such an interesting, vibrant place. We've spent the most time in the International District, which is only ten minutes away from us on the amazing light rail that opened up this summer. There is a massive Japanese supermarket called Uwajimaya, as well as a big Kinokuniya and numerous ramen shops. So I'm set.
I wasn't prepared for all the natural beauty here. The Cascade mountains line the horizon and I'm right by the Puget Sound. Seattle is surprisingly hilly, so there are amazing views everywhere.
I'm not up to writing a complicated entry yet, but for the most part, I'm happy here. My job orientation has got me crazy excited for working with these amazing, warm people for 10.5 months and I have learned so much about myself, leadership skills, and the challenges I will face this year. My first day at my elementary school is this Wednesday! I'll post again once I have a better sense of what I'll be doing there. :P
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