Skip to content

Counterfeit: forgery of an object meant to trick the observer into believing its real.

Recent Posts

  • Adjustment
  • I feel bad about my neck
  • The Journal
  • What am I thankful for? ‘Murrica.
  • My Imaginary Husband

Tags

anthropology apologies autumn Being grateful bleeding heart busy little bee change change change Colombia costume party crisis mode diseases drinking employment family fancy schmancy food gettin' hitched grad school Halloween hiatus Holidays I'm back! loneliness loving life Michigan mini post Missouri not much to see here people be crazy Philadelphia pity party privilege reminiscing romance rooftop escapades SC science self-motivation serendipity storms Thanksgiving The Mister thesis Traveling unemployment visiting parents whining

Tag: Philadelphia

September 26, 2012September 26, 2012

Oh, by the way…

I got married. And it was perfect. …and we’re so happy.   (Right now I’m busy with marital bliss. Full updates eventually.) Advertisements

Posted in Big news. Tagged busy little bee, gettin' hitched, loving life, Philadelphia, romance, The Mister. 1 Comment
May 29, 2012May 29, 2012

Back in Illadelph

After a lovely week with the ‘rents in CT, it was time to return to my regular life. — My return to Philadelphia was relatively easy, but still felt a bit other-worldly. Being away for four months is a big deal, but being on a different continent living a completely different lifestyle is an even […]

Posted in Daily life. Tagged employment, gettin' hitched, Philadelphia. 1 Comment
January 20, 2012May 29, 2012

Cultural enrichment and some soggy socks.

This week I had my last day at the cafe. True, I don’t leave for Colombia for another three weeks… but the closer it gets to my departure, the more my patience for customers deteriorates. Being sarcastic and bitchy to presumptuous customers just doesn’t jive when you’re working for tips. Now that my days are […]

Posted in Daily life. Tagged anthropology, loving life, Philadelphia. 2 Comments
September 27, 2011April 7, 2012

Relax to the max

Thesis = Complete. But hold your applause; I’m still waiting on feedback from my advisor. Keep your fingers crossed that she likes it! Otherwise it could draw this baby out a lot longer… But in the meantime, I’m cooling my heels. Its odd not to have the nagging guilt of knowing I have work to […]

Posted in Daily life. Tagged loving life, Philadelphia, thesis. Leave a comment
August 18, 2011April 7, 2012

Stalemate

Its been a busy two weeks, to say the least! The Mr. had a big family rush, with his brother visiting one weekend and his parents the next. I drove up to Connecticut to see my family; my cousin was making her annual visit from Poland, and seeing her was a top priority. This flurry […]

Posted in Daily life, Traveling. Tagged family, Missouri, Philadelphia, Traveling, whining. 2 Comments
August 4, 2011April 7, 2012

Bad luck, bad attitude

Now, I hate to sound all full of negativity… but I’m full of negativity. And the best part is that it falls evenly distributed in various categories of my life. Among my streak of bad luck lately: Transportation Fancy-schmancy bike I adored was stolen (as detailed in previous post) Dropped over $600 on new tires […]

Posted in Daily life. Tagged employment, Philadelphia, pity party. 1 Comment
July 28, 2011April 7, 2012

Let me take you on a tour…

I’ve finally taken some pictures of our new apartment! Its mostly set up, so I want to show it off. The Mr. and I are very proud of our first nest together. Here’s a taste of our place. Now come visit!          (if you’re wondering what that thing on the floor is, […]

Posted in Daily life. Tagged Philadelphia, The Mister. 2 Comments

Posts navigation

Older posts
Blog at WordPress.com. The Counterfeit Quarter-life Crisis
The Counterfeit Quarter-life Crisis
Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy