Remember when I used to post on this thing daily? That was so long ago.
Remember when I wrote this post? That post – though only a mere five pages back in the archives – was also so long ago.
So long ago, in fact, that it is not even accurate anymore. Because two years have gone by since that post, meaning I’ve not only completed my MBA, but have changed so much in life that I must now declare in a slightly-modified-to-reflect-its-belatedness reference to that other post:
Internet, I have left Chicago.
About a month ago (after graduating), I sold the last of my furniture, packed up a couple of suitcases, threw them in my car, and drove off into the afternoon sun. A few hours later, I had to stop to take a nap on the side of the road in Illinois because the audiobook for The Girl With The Dragon Tatto was *that* boring. (By the way, I think “Stieg Larrson” is Swedish for “DUDE. GET. TO. THE. POINT.”) But eventually – six days, 2900 miles, 2 national parks, 3 hangovers, one hour-and-a-half pit stop in Vegas, one LA celebrity sighting, and around 17 visits to roadside Taco Bells later – I reached what would be my final destination and new home.
Internet, I am in San Francisco.
As one friend so glamorously puts it, I’m “chasing fame and fortune in Silicon Valley.” More simply, I’m trying to fulfill my geeky, techy interests. And since the Bay Area offers a vibrant technology scene, it seemed pretty logical for me to relocate here. (Also there’s a lot of burritos. And we all know how much I like a lot of burritos.)
This last month has been nothing short of amazing. Although I’ve been couch-surfing and job-hunting since I got here, I’ve also been exploring what this city has to offer. I’ve gone hiking a few times, been down to the beach, gone wine-tasting, went to alcatraz, and even jumped out of a plane. While many of those things probably deserve posts of their own, I’ll just go ahead and focus on the future. </cop-out>
It’s safe to say I love it here and you’ll very likely be hearing more from me soon.
