I think I’ve mentioned this before, but Atlanta was not on my radar as an American city that I ever wanted to visit, much less somewhere that I wanted to use as a base for my travels. Ryan’s job down in Georgia was a completely unexpected adventure, but it has given me a really cool opportunity to explore some of the Southern US.
United States
Christmas in the South
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
I scurried around, faster than a mouse.
The stockings weren’t hung, there was no chimney to share,
no hopes that Santa Claus would soon be there.
FOMP: Fear of Meeting People
On my first full day in ATL, I went on Meetup and signed up for a bunch of groups. I joined hiking groups, dinner groups, social get togethers, etc., and then I slowly watched event after event go by without attending. I had an excuse almost every time.
Vacation vs. Real life
Which one am I living? Sometimes it feels like a vacation and sometimes it feels like real life. What I am slowly learning is that to live somewhere in the middle without differentiating the two can be a dangerous game. [Read more…] about Vacation vs. Real life
Mourning what was & dreaming of what could be….
I’ve been in Atlanta for a week and a half now. I have yet to make a friend, work up the courage to go to a meet up by myself, and figure out any way to make money. I know it’s ONLY been a week and a half, but it leaves me feeling lost and a little hopeless. I flip flop between the perspective that my life is super cool, and the perspective that my life is sad. [Read more…] about Mourning what was & dreaming of what could be….
Road trippin’
I wrote about the lead up to leaving for Atlanta, and I wrote about what it’s been like in Atlanta, but I skipped a whole portion in between. A 4,058km portion! [Read more…] about Road trippin’