Spotted at the coffee shop
A man is ordering an americano. He has a massive beer belly, which is visable from under the hem of...
Jul 31st
If you were to look up “insanity” in the dictionary, you just might find a picture of my...
Jul 31st
I bought an iPhone this afternoon, and so far it’s been fantastic except for two small...
Jul 28th
Listen
I’m Good, I’m Gone by Lykke Li.
Jul 28th
Seasons
While browsing the web, I stumble across a shopping site with giant text emblazoned across the page,...
Jul 26th
Twenty-two
It’s my birthday today. This is the first year where it actually feels any different, like...
Jul 26th
Productivity
I am writing a paper right now. No, actually, that’s not entirely true. I am attempting to...
Jul 24th
The dangerous thing about having an apartment is that suddenly, all those hours that I’ve...
Jul 21st
More champagne, please!
The hunt for the perfect apartment came to an abrupt and almost unexpected end on Saturday, after...
Jul 21st
Moments
At the coffeehouse, they are playing Jack Johnson. I am sitting in my favourite chair, the giant...
Jul 19th
Sometimes, online shopping is so much more enjoyable than shopping in the real world. In the real...
Jul 18th
At the checkout counter in my favourite store, I realize that every single item I’ve selected...
Jul 18th
Champagne, please!
I’ve been offered the job!
Jul 17th
Not available
A summary of the apartment-hunting process so far: Me: Hello, I’d like to enquire about the...
Jul 16th
Fashion statement
While walking through Beacon Hill Park, we end up behind two eclectically-dressed girls. We follow...
Jul 14th
Eat this
If you live in (or near) Victoria, or if you’re planning to visit sometime soon, you need to...
Jul 14th
The coffee shop is surprisingly empty today, save for three students with their textbooks spread out...
Jul 14th
Differences of opinion
My list of priorities when evaluating apartments: Must have hardwood floors. This, although...
Jul 13th
A city is a place where there is no need to wait for next week to get the answer to a question, to...
Jul 12th
I love summer.
Jul 11th
Scenario: I’m wearing a black dress and black high-heeled shoes, walking down Douglas Street...
Jul 11th
Apartment hunting is leaving me with a subtle but noticeable feeling of anxiety: The moment I turn...
Jul 11th
Listen
A highly random goal for the month of August: I will learn to play this song, from the soundtrack of...
Jul 11th
So far, apartment hunting is proving to be a lot less fun and a lot more stressful than I thought it...
Jul 11th
Spotted: A woman is attempting to navigate through traffic downtown while simultaneously applying...
Jul 9th
So, I’ve just been informed that all these years I’ve been saying...
Jul 8th
In exactly one month, I’ll have completely finished my degree. This is so simultaneously...
Jul 6th
Listen
Love, Sunshine, and Happiness by Salmonella Dub — this song just sounds like summer.
Jul 5th
When you’re ravenously hungry and have an overwhelming urge to eat something — anything...
Jul 5th
I left my heart in San Francisco...
Already wanting to go back again.
Jul 5th
Listen
A song I’ve listened to approximately ten times today because I’m loving it so much: Our...
Jul 4th
Apparently, the carbon monoxide detector in the hall is highly sensitive to… hairspray.
Jul 3rd
A very incomplete list of memorable moments from my San Francisco trip:
Eating swoon-worthy pizza...
Jul 3rd
San Francisco, I just might be in love with you.
Jul 2nd