and movers in JP and Astoria to help me load and unload my stuff. this is actually happening: i am moving to nyc. in response to this realization, i currently snack on pepperoni, pita chips, and hummus. i think i ate too much pepperoni.

six days until i move. with that said, i’m really fortunate to have my room in the apartment for the rest of the summer. there is NO way i could sort through and pack up 10 years’ worth of stuff in the time that remains. i have decided on the things i will take with me in this first trip: bed, desk, office chair, books, clothes, music, and tv. i’ll be too busy to need anything else, and it will jumpstart the process of sorting, donating, and trashing that needs to be done.

overwhelmed describes my current state. of course, i’m the champion procrastinator and have left cleaning and packing to the last few days (not to mention a party or two in between), so i really shouldn’t be surprised. and, as i just, literally, told a friend, “everything will work itself out. just take one step at a time.”  so, all i can do is take life one step at a time, and deal with it as it comes. i am excited to do laundry, clean and organize my room, and pack up stuff for the first move. that will happen tomorrow.

for today, i’m going to enjoy the rest of the afternoon, and revel in the fact that i am moving to nyc next week! : )

i’ve been away from tumblr for a few months, and it’s been sad. work, grad school, internship, and college ultimate responsibilities filled my plate for the first half of 2011.

now that grad school is done (hooray!) and my internship is at its end (happy and sad), it’s time to dive back into tumblr. my friend and colleague, alicia, suggested that i start a blog to document my upcoming adventure. since i already use tumblr, it seems like the best fit. so, alicia, stay tuned for the updates!

in short - i am moving to the big apple (long island city to be exact) next month. i will be helping two friends open a bar/restaurant, and will manage the back-of-house stuff. i’m pumped: the space is awesome, the view of the city is breathtaking, and there’s so much to do! our goal is to open sometime this summer, and i plan to use this space to document the new adventure.

before i get to new york, there’s lots to do: secure an apartment in nyc, close up shop in boston, sift through and pack up 10 years of stuff, and bid adieu to friends and colleagues. it’s going to be a crazy summer! : )

my new backyard. 30 days and counting. stay tuned, tumblr! : )

thedailywhat:

Metro Logos of the Day: Metrobits.org has assembled a rather comprehensive collection of metro logos from around the world. At last update, the tally was 169 individual logos.

Click here to see a complete rundown of logos by city.

[inspix.]

(Source: thedailywhat)

thedailywhat:

Art Installation of the Day: In honor of London Design Week 2010, British designer Stuart Haygarth was commissioned by the Victoria & Albert Museum to decorate their entrance staircase with hundreds of cross-sectioned frames from famed frame designers John Jones.

[designboom.]

(Source: thedailywhat)

nickholmes:

Widsom by The Internet.

[holstee.]

love it. happy thursday! : )

(via daveholmes)

ideasareawesome:

… but then that’s the beauty of this place, there’s no old women prodding you for taking too long on that last email, no screaming kids spilling their frappuccinos all over your Mac Book.

i would love to have an office like this. awesome.

….especially those who are flying this weekend (including me): enjoy. : )

[dailywhat.]

I’m trying to finish the unfinished books on my goodreads list, and am currently reading Japanese Society by Chie Nakane.

It’s a short, but dense read that explains…yes, you guessed it, Japanese society. With each page, I begin to appreciate my Japanese heritage more and more. One of these days, I will visit Japan. : )

I discovered this today on Twitter (thanks @GuyKawasaki), and it made me smile.

- Eric Weiner in “Chapter 1: Netherlands - Happiness is a Number” in The Geography of Bliss.

Funny thought on happiness as we end another week in 2010. Have a wonderful weekend! : )