Goodbye City Life
So it's official! I bought my airplane ticket to FL for next Tuesday! I am SO excited to be going back. There are many things I will miss about D.C. though. This summer was the first time in my life I've actually lived in a real city. 
Things I will miss about the city.
1. I LOVE the food. Even if I lived here my whole life I would never be able to try every restaurant with cool ethnic foods. Living by the ocean you can get your share of seafood but that's about it.
2. I love walking everywhere. I do miss my car terribly because of the convenience factor but I feel much healthier walking everyday...it's also done wonders for my figure.
3. The energy in the city. You just want to go out there and DO things when you see all the people around doing things in the city.
4. The professionalism. FINALLY I'm not the only one sitting there rolling their eyes when people are behaving obnoxiously or immaturely. In college that behavior gets you attention. In the professional world...not so much.
Things I will NOT miss about the city.
1. The PRICE of food. Seriously, I could spend all my life's savings in three days going to eat at some of the restaurants.
2. Walking everywhere...I KNOW I said this is one of the things I'll miss (and it is) but there are times (like when it's pouring down rain, or feels like 130 degrees) when I will not miss walking at all.
3. The gross smells. I don't know where they come from (and I don't want to know) but walking around the city you can inhale some pretty disturbing aromas.
4. Rude people. Enough said. (Now there are rude people everywhere but you don't have to be crammed into the metro with them etc.)
Well bloggy friends never fear. I will be telling you lots of wonderful stories about my life in FL...which I happen to think are more exciting (and they definitely involve more alcohol). These next few days I'll add more reflections on city life.
August 4, 2009 7:58 AM
Sounds like you had a great summer!!
August 4, 2009 8:04 AM
YAY! You get to go back to your boy very,very soon :) Enjoy your city life for the finals days girl! xo
August 4, 2009 9:12 AM
Hello RCaitin, I was tagged to post about 6 things that make me happy and I tagged you to do the same.
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August 4, 2009 9:18 AM
FL watch out!!! Have a safe trip girly.
August 4, 2009 9:46 AM
ah, the city. i don't think i'll ever leave the city. no matter how much i say i would. i mean all the things i want and need are here! but i'm so happy that you're looking at all of this in a more positive way! i hope you have new experiences in FL and will be able to call it your home :}
August 4, 2009 9:49 AM
I'd love to visit D.C.! Rude people...there's never a place for them.
Wishing you a happy & safe flight home :)
August 4, 2009 10:01 AM
I love DC but I'm excited you're going home too, a new adventure!! With more alcohol lol you crack me up.
August 4, 2009 10:05 AM
I love DC too, but Yay for going home!!!
August 4, 2009 10:07 AM
What part of Florida are you going to? We're from Baltimore and migrated south about 4 years ago.
August 4, 2009 10:46 AM
Happy moving love, great reflective post on the things you will miss about this great city, I think I would be missing walking too. Such good exercise! How exciting though to move somewhere new and be with your man! Happy moving!
August 4, 2009 11:19 AM
Have a safe trip back!!
I spent some time in Woodbridge, VA and always did some quick pitstops into DC... nothing too long, but always lovely half-days spent in the city! I can't wait to get back and really see the city for some sort of extended trip.
I hope you loved being there [sounds like you did!] and I'll look forward to hearing more about your time back in Florida. :)
August 4, 2009 12:42 PM
Well, hope you have a good trip!
August 4, 2009 12:57 PM
So glad you had a good trip there... I know what you mean about the walking everywhere... sometimes I love it, and sometimes I absolutely hate it! Especially when I am late... and it goes hand in hand with the smells... I especially hate it when I am walking around in a super smelly part of the city!
August 4, 2009 2:18 PM
Booooo! I hope we get to see you on Friday before you go! :-)
August 4, 2009 3:31 PM
I bet the "Reverend" will be happy to see you home. It's awesome that you get to experience other places for internships. I totally missed out.
August 4, 2009 3:45 PM
I hope you have a safe trip home!
There is no place like home :).
August 4, 2009 9:13 PM
I know what you mean about rude people and expensive food, I guess I kinda grown to it, living in the city my whole life. It might be nice to look for a change, yes?
August 4, 2009 9:59 PM
so glad you had a great time. city living is amazing! have a safe trip back!
August 4, 2009 11:01 PM
oh yum...disturbing aromas...just what i like! Cant wait to hear about florida!
August 5, 2009 1:06 AM
Sounds like a fabulous summer in the city! Good luck in your travels this next week and here's to a great new adventure! XOXO
August 5, 2009 1:17 AM
Travel safely! Can't wait to hear about life in Florida! :D
August 5, 2009 4:23 AM
Yay! Come back to Florida!
I live in Tampa but it's not really city-ish. I grew up in Boston. And it feels more like a city to me.
Boston I could walk everywhere but in Tampa, everything is so spread out, I can't walk anywhere.
But yay for coming back to Florida!
August 5, 2009 7:38 AM
One of the biggest things I miss from when I was in college is being able to walk everywhere. I live in Dallas now, and everything is so spread out! It's definitely something to enjoy while you can!
August 5, 2009 9:30 PM
Don't leave!! Don't you know how hot it is here??? Ah ha ha. Safe travel!
August 6, 2009 4:55 PM
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August 7, 2009 1:00 PM
i agree, city life has it's advantages and disadvantages! I still remember what NYC smelled like...ughh! But def miss the food and culture...and of course, the shopping.
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August 7, 2009 1:25 PM
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August 8, 2009 2:30 AM
nothing like going home!!! have a good time xxxx
August 10, 2009 4:06 PM
Isn't crazy the summer is ending??? I'm so happy you loved your experience. I love DC and wish I could visit more.
August 10, 2009 4:35 PM
Ah the maturity!! We have a college intern at our firm right now and he makes it feel like a frat house!!
August 10, 2009 8:47 PM
Yay!! Congrats! and thanks for the comment forever ago on my blog ;)
August 12, 2009 10:54 AM
Sounds like an amazing experience!!
August 12, 2009 2:59 PM
Hi hun,
how exciting!! I've never been to FL and I so want to :D
Farmgirl
August 18, 2009 1:31 PM
sounds like an amazing experience! i hope i will get to do that one day!
have a safe trip home!
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