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what the hills y’all: public transportation
What the Hills Y’all: Adventures of a Texas girl living in San Francisco Growing up in Texas, public transportation was not something you did by choice, but rather a task needing to be done as a last resort. Here in San Francisco, especially in the city, your car is a big fish in a tiny pond, there just isn’t room. I know people who love public transportation. The idea of someone else essentially driving for you, no driving around for 45 minutes to find a parking spot or worries of your car being broken into is bliss in a package. My husband is one of those people. The minute he…
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what the hills, y’all!
Welcome to a new blog series called What the Hills, Y’all! Here I’ll talk about the adventures of a Texas girl moving to San Francisco. Come with me as we explore the city, one difference at a time. “These hills are a bitch”, I say out of breath walking up a street in Nob Hill. “Couldn’t have said it better myself”, says a random stranger next me, also struggling with the whole breathing thing. The hills here are no joke. Cars look like they are dropping off to disappearance as they go up and downhill. Red lights when driving are scary as it forces me to stop mid-hill, unsure if…
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moving to san francisco
“How are you feeling?” “Are you excited?” “How is your family taking it?” “What an exciting adventure and beautiful city!” These are the top questions/comments I’ve gotten prior to moving to San Francisco. After going through our entire house, cleaning it for real estate pictures, selling furniture, and movers packing up everything, today is it. I get on my one way flight with bags (4 to be exact) and a dog (who has to go in cargo, excuse me while my heart breaks a little) to move from Dallas, Texas to the city by the bay. While I’m curious to see what this new adventure holds, I’m also nervous with…
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remembering…
I remember hearing the alarm clock go off at a time my body is never ready to get up. I put on decent clothes that I hope matched and lazily applied enough makeup to look presentable for the office. As I start the engine and drive to work, I turn on the radio and listen to the DJ’s talk gossip about The Bachelor and American Idol, make jokes about being Mexican and poke fun at each other. This was the best DJ crew to wake me up in the morning and make me laugh. That show was Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. We all heard the news this weekend about Kidd…
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better to be late or early?
Being on time is not the answer. It’s been drilled in my head that its proper etiquette to be on time for things. However, I’m Mexican and Mexicans are always late. I’ve heard it is the same for Italians and what do you know, I’m Italian too. I remember growing up and being a part of the high school marching band (yep, I know what you’re saying to yourself and yes I played flute) and how being on time was such a huge deal. I was to be on the field (in our case, the school parking lot), in my spot with my instrument ready to go when 9 am…
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awkward silence
Hey readers! I thought I would write this post today to hopefully make you laugh a bit (or at least smile) to get ready for the weekend. There are a few things that run consistently in my daily work life: 1. I’m always late (and no it’s not disrespectful of other people’s time when there isn’t a meeting) 2. I get my morning coffee, usually around the same time as another guy in the office who I usually engage in small talk. When I ask him how he is, I get the same response every time: “trying to make it” he says, with a big smile on his face. Yep,…
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photography
So I finally took my very first photography class! I bought a Groupon about a year ago and FINALLY used it. I’ll tell you that after my wedding and looking at all of those photographers getting so creative with everyday things was inspiring. So I wanted to see if 1) I had an interest in it and 2) would I want to pursue this as a possible career. I loved this class. I have to tell you it was overwhelming at first with all the information thrown at you. I know NOTHING about flash, ISO, AWB, or single shot mode (see I sound smarter saying all those terms don’t I?) but…
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butterflies
So I started this blog to get my feelings and thoughts out there in the world and hopefully give me some kind of insight as who I am and what I can become. So early in this new year, I already feel as though I’ve grown so much as a person just by reading the things I write and getting such great love and support from family and friends. I have decided to push this thing even further and have invested in a career/life coach program. It’s a month to month program and all done through email. I’m on my 4th day and it’s been a great experience thus far.…