To call my attempt at finding work in Seattle a struggle is an understatement.  I woke up every morning only to be greeted by rejection emails telling me, “Thanks but no thanks.”  I’m a relatively realistic person with a thick skin, so I expected a certain number of “no’s”  before I got a “yes.”  However, … More Gainfully Employed

Before I launch into this vignette of the bizarre quotes that people have uttered in my presence, I preface it with the fact that while these are quotes I’ve heard in Seattle, I tend to be the girl who gets that person talking to her a lot.  Because I don’t mind talking to strangers or learning … More Shit People Say (Part 1)

As an avid wanderlust, I am a full believer that sometimes I feel certain vibes with a city that almost personifies it.  Sydney is comforting, friendly, and makes me feel at home.  Naples has a rough exterior, but once I spent some time getting to know it, it was really a diamond in the rough … More A Classic Seattle Melodrama

In my ideal life, I live in a city like New York or London that has such wonderful public transit that I would never even dream of owning a car because it would be more of a burden than a help.  While Seattle has a pretty decent bus system, I will say that I’m grateful … More Directionally Challenged