But where were all the punks? I saw lots of Mormons and their hundreds of children. There was a yummy Chinese restaurant with lots of vegetarian food that stayed open all day on Xmas (thanks!), and a movie theatre with an espresso machine. But no punks. Chett and I stayed in our teeny tiny AirBnb…… Continue reading SLC Punk?
Tag: seattle
Moving
Pros: Free lunch! My friend Laura confirmed my suspicion that lots of people would buy me lunch and wine this week. Cons: I have never received so many unsolicited opinions in my life (especially re: weather, city culture, traveling, etc). As if I barely scraped by in my life before I was gifted this advice.…… Continue reading Moving
Intern
Oh, I got that internship in Seattle. The wild blog titles worked. I’ll be writing more blog stuff and learning a lot about stationery. (Apparently The Great Gatsby is in for 2014.)And don’t worry, it’s a paid internship. I don’t work for free.
Move
Going to live-blog the rest of the move. For those who are deeply interested in how I am spending my week. Today: slept in very late like a teenager; worked on my writing sample; got Thai lunch with my bestie; got my neck rubbed; looked around at all the boxes in my apartment; listened to…… Continue reading Move
Work
How do I apply for jobs in a city that I’ve never visited? I have to rely so heavily upon the internet and the integrity of the two-page document by which potential employers may gauge my abilities. I feel uneasy about leaving anything up to others, but are my resume and cover letter others? Or…… Continue reading Work
Statements
Been consumed by my personal statement. Decided, almost whimsily, to apply to a graduate English program in Seattle. Thinking a lot about what I can and cannot plan for when we travel so far west. Saving money. Wondering where it will come from next. Trying to refresh my memory of the course I taught as an…… Continue reading Statements
20 Great American Cities for Writers — That Aren’t New York – Flavorwire
Go Pacific Northwest! So excited to get out of the South. 20 Great American Cities for Writers — That Aren’t New York – Flavorwire. (Asheville’s on this list too, but AVL is a good spot for people who produce writing without too much concern for the content or quality.)
Jesse Rice-Evans 