At 22, near the end of my college career I don't know what the fuck is next. For the first time my life isn't planned. It's nerve racking. And yeah, I know this is completely normal for most other 20-somethings. But nonetheless... So perhaps, something will come out of this. I don't even know what it is yet, but you have to start somewhere. There has to be a beginning-- a first. So I'm just going to throw myself out there and
go.
the theme for this entry will be firsts...
best place for a First date:
* Brazen Head: you can shut up if you think I'm biased, but this truly is a great date place. And with a friendly staff, awesome bar, it's got the perfect atmosphere for a first date.
* if you can't be taken sailing like a friend of mine did (major points for that first date), try a ferry to Sausalito or Tiburon for the afternoon. any first date where you can actually talk, is a good thing. the whole movie thing only works AFTER you've been together for a while and don't feel like talking to one another-- but for a first date it's just plain awkward!
* me and my girlfriends have talked about this before. why do dates always have to be at night? why can't they be, say, in the morning? i think breakfast or brunch would be a great date and a good spot for that would be Zazie because it's just too darn cute. you can sit outside on the little patio. (anywhere you can sit outside gets automatic points in my book) the service may not be too hot, but you know what i've been noticing lately? you can't find good service anywhere anyway.
first thursdays...
...at 49 Geary: if you can ignore the slightly pretentious vibe and actually get a chance to see the art, then it's well worth it. there are a bunch of galleries in here that open their doors on this delightful day. often times the artists are there. plus free wine in fancy plastic cups.
...at Frisson: a new art installation plus cocktail reception from 7-9-ish. they have fun cocktails and it's got that good loungey vibe. and perhaps good food? i don't know, haven't eaten there yet. but i'm willing to bet it has horrible service.
fun first facts~
1st mayor of sf: john white geary, who geary st is named after
1st documented discovery of the sf bay was on november 2, 1769
1st hotel was called "city hotel" on kearny and spanned from clay to commercial
and while i'm at it, might as well mention some of my own firsts-- in foods:
the first time i had escargot was on a carnival cruise to mexico with my grandparents and cousin. each night the restaurant on the ship served a different cuisine. i thought it was so much fun and when i heard we were getting snails for dinner i was... delighted! at 10, you'd think snails would be gross but i grew up eating dishes i still don't have names for.
the first time i had prosciutto was in carmel with my parents. we went to a local deli and got a bunch of cold cuts for our picnic sandwiches. i had one with prosciutto and have been in love ever since.
the first time i had frog was this past summer in taiwan. yup, tastes just like chicken.
well, that's it. that was my first blog. thanks for reading
(ps- what do you like to read in blogs? whatwould you like to see here? what's fun about these kinds of sites? just curious...)
2 comments:
Hey Nina! I love what I am reading on your blog. It is VERY creative and smart! Hope you have been doing well! miss u lots! :)
Yay! Go Nina! And remember...this is just the begining...
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