i'm here- in Seattle that is

i'm glad to report that i am alive and well in seattle. i had a great time driving up here with shira. we made a stop in san mateo to hang out with trish and friends. then stayed in portland with angie. portland is a cool city but i think i like seattle better. but then again, i didn't explore a whole lot there. but they do have a great transportation that is always a plus.

i moved into my new apartment on saturday with my new roommie, a fellow grad student in the same program. shira and i spent time getting stuff for the apartment, bargain hunting, and exploring.

i started work on tuesday. the impression i get from my co-workers and the people i work with is really great energy. people around me here have been using the word "energy" and i guess its something i've been thinking of. what kind of energy you bring to a place and how that effects the mood and other people.

i don't start school til sept 24 so for now its workin' at my grad job and trying to move in properly. my room is currently at a tornado-state. but i hope to get a bed today from my aunt. and hopefully a desk this weekend.

so what do i think of seattle and my neighborhood so far? i like it. i know my view is skewed cuz the weather has been really good. no rain and sunny. i love the little neighborhood i am in surrounded by cute mom and pop shops, but in a trendy way. right next to my apartment is an independent coffee shop, Kingfish Cafe (soul/creole restaurant), aikido dojo, hip children's store, small independent theater, and a fusion vietnamese restaurant. i should post a photo.

what amazes me about seattle living is how nature is blended in the urbanness of the city. it seems that no matter where i am, i'm close by to a park or water that just seems to calm me.

the only thing i'm anxious about is meeting people and making good relationships. i miss having my friends and family back home to go out with and talk.