So we've made it through our first week in North Carolina. It doesn't feel like home- it kind of feels like I'm in college without the people and classes. Weird.
There are no good radio stations here- they are about a decade (decade and a half?) behind New York and it's getting old- quick. There are two stations like this, and then the rest are either God or country. You get to a song that sounds normal and then .... yup, all about God.
Listening to country music is like learning a brand new language. What the heck is honkey tonk? If anyone could fill me it, it would be greatly appreciated.
That's about it from here. I have an interview tomorrow, so hopefully that goes somewhere. Miss and love you all!!!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
One week down....
Well, almost a week. I know I said I would start blogging before I left New York, but things got too busy and by the time I realized I hadn't started .... it was today. We will sum up the moving experience by saying it was sad, the drive was long, and lugging everything up three flights of stairs was no bueno. Thankfully, our amazing Uncle John took the trip with us and we couldn't have done it without him!!!
We have now been here for six days and this is what I have learned so far:
1. The people here are nice and learning to be nice back is a process. It really is kind of strange- I'm not in New York anymore! Maybe this will be a good thing for my people-hating problem.
2. Gas is so much cheaper here- almost 70 cents a gallon. That is a huge plus. Food, however, is not cheaper. Weird.
3.Being an Extra on One Tree Hill is not as fun and glamours as it sounds. Cool to do once, but I don't think I'd do it twice. The super long day and super strange company didn't help the matter, but at the end of the day I did get to enjoy some time in Tree Hill with Brooke Davis and got paid for it, so life could be worse.
4. Cooking on an old electric stove top is no bueno. I miss cooking with gas!
5. The organic, free range movement has not really hit grocery stores here, which is totally lame. So far I have only found chicken and I'm getting bored!
6. There are fresh produce stands ALL over the place. Literally on the side of the road. We have checked out Port City Produce and I'm a huge fan. Great prices and everything supports local farmers. Come to think of it, I should ask them about the free range meat....
7. They enjoy their super stores here- Super Walmart, Super Target.... the only thing I wish would happen is having super stores double coupons!
That's all I can come up with right now. I am still not unpacked, much to Kristina's horror. She unpacked the first day we got here... me not so much. I am so sick of packing and unpacking (thanks to Eastern's office move at the same time as my personal move!), that I just haven't gotten around to it.
I miss you all and life isn't the same without my morning coffee with SPP, my TV chats with Abby, making fun of Dave or coming home and catching up about the day with Mom, but eventually a new normal will come to be, but it won't be the same! We have a queen size pull out here, so everyone is welcome on the beach!!!!
Until next time....
S
We have now been here for six days and this is what I have learned so far:
1. The people here are nice and learning to be nice back is a process. It really is kind of strange- I'm not in New York anymore! Maybe this will be a good thing for my people-hating problem.
2. Gas is so much cheaper here- almost 70 cents a gallon. That is a huge plus. Food, however, is not cheaper. Weird.
3.Being an Extra on One Tree Hill is not as fun and glamours as it sounds. Cool to do once, but I don't think I'd do it twice. The super long day and super strange company didn't help the matter, but at the end of the day I did get to enjoy some time in Tree Hill with Brooke Davis and got paid for it, so life could be worse.
4. Cooking on an old electric stove top is no bueno. I miss cooking with gas!
5. The organic, free range movement has not really hit grocery stores here, which is totally lame. So far I have only found chicken and I'm getting bored!
6. There are fresh produce stands ALL over the place. Literally on the side of the road. We have checked out Port City Produce and I'm a huge fan. Great prices and everything supports local farmers. Come to think of it, I should ask them about the free range meat....
7. They enjoy their super stores here- Super Walmart, Super Target.... the only thing I wish would happen is having super stores double coupons!
That's all I can come up with right now. I am still not unpacked, much to Kristina's horror. She unpacked the first day we got here... me not so much. I am so sick of packing and unpacking (thanks to Eastern's office move at the same time as my personal move!), that I just haven't gotten around to it.
I miss you all and life isn't the same without my morning coffee with SPP, my TV chats with Abby, making fun of Dave or coming home and catching up about the day with Mom, but eventually a new normal will come to be, but it won't be the same! We have a queen size pull out here, so everyone is welcome on the beach!!!!
Until next time....
S
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