My Staycation (or Why I've Been Off the Internet and Into the World)

This past week, I've been conspicuously absent from the online world. Instead, I was out in the city, experiencing the much-anticipated week of freedom known as spring break. Rather than heading back to Seattle, my best friend from home and I gallivanted through the city and had a blast. Sometimes when living in NYC, you forget how cool the city really is due to getting bogged down in work or other necessities. This week was all about celebrating the city in all its quirky glory. I'll be writing a bit more about some of the events we attended, but for now, here's a sample:

- "Big Sexy," a talk with Tiffany Bank - Taping of the John Oliver Show - "Formosa" by Kelly Tsai at the Museum of Chinese in America - Traveling to Connecticut (for some nature) - Book shopping at Bluestockings, thrift shopping, and chowing down at my favorite locales - Spending an entire 8 hour day at the Met -

Sweet Home DC

For the fall break, I went to Washington DC to visit the president... of our high school ASB, my good friend Stephen. It was an intense and restful period of time that I hope to write more about, so expect some life lessons from our nation's capitol and several thousand photographs.

Special thanks to Leah for her sarcastic wit at the White House and putting me on the bus back home, Kathryn for showing me the majesty of the monuments at night, and of course Stephen himself for hosting me in his dorm room at AU. Miss you all already!