Gretchen and I in Philly
The blog is back! After a long hiatus of collegiate study, I finally have something to ramble about and, perhaps more importantly, time to write. I made a quick stop in Philly in January to visit my friend Gretchen and see the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft. I was treated to a fantastic weekend of Asian treats in Chinatown, Reading Terminal Market grilled cheese sandwiches, and my fair share of NWSL soccer. Unfortunately, during the middle of the semester I barely had enough time to breathe and therefore couldn’t recount my experiences back in January.
Rittenhouse Square, Philly
Northeastern’s strange and awesome schedule means that I’m out and done with finals for the Spring semester (hey, I’m not complaining). However, I’m staying in Boston for the summer in pursuit of more knowledge (that’s what I’m telling myself to get through) so I have a small window of time for vacation.
“Free Little Library”
I took this opportunity to go see my friend Jane (she and Gretchen complete quite the globe-trotting pair–see their blog here) in Seattle. I’ve never been to Seattle before this point but I’ve heard great things from her. Jane, however, is still entrenched in her semester, leaving me with some free time to catch up on my TV shows, read a book that’s been half-finished since August, and document my trip via this blog.
Mighty-O’s Donuts
I flew in yesterday and took the Light Rail into the city and we made our way to the University of Washington. Jane’s sister, Leah visited last week during April vacation so our trips overlapped by one day. The three of us wandered through an adorable neighborhood (there was a house with a “Free Little Library”) and found a vegan donut shop called Mighty O’s. I’ve noticed that beyond Starbucks, donuts and teriyaki seem to be big in Seattle so maybe tomorrow I’ll try some teriyaki. After donuts that left me in quite the food coma, I left to go to downtown.
Over the last semester, a lot has changed for me. I accepted my first co-op in footwear marketing at Puma, where I’ll be working full-time from July to December. I also started interning with the Boston Breakers, the pro women’s soccer team in Boston. I’m a bit of a women’s soccer fan if it wasn’t obvious enough by the way my trips seem to conveniently coincide with some game or event.
Space Needle behind Memorial Stadium
Last night, I trekked to Memorial Stadium to watch the Seattle Reign take on the Washington Spirit. It was a bit rainy but still a great game and the soccer culture in the Northwest is much more developed than what I’ve seen on the East Coast. Seattle is a clearly dominant force in the league and won 3-1. The game concluded my first day here; I’ve got until Monday to explore the Emerald City!
-J
P.S. Give me a heads up if you have an recommendations for places to visit in Seattle and Portland!
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