After flying in from Dulles, which had an incredibly unfortunate and rather inhospitable Terminal Z, with Frontier Airlines, which charges you for carry-ons as well as checked bags, it was time to retire for the weekend. What’s a young professional to do during a weekend of early retirement?
I had the opportunity to go to my first opera during the weekend, the opera being La bohème at the Philharmonic. I loved trying to use my minimal Italian and a combination of French and Spanish to follow along with the singing. It was incredible how long it would sometimes take to say one sentence! I really enjoyed the experience and further cultivating my knowledge of theater. It also put me in the mood to watch Rent, which is based off of La bohème.
When I wasn’t outside enjoying being poolside, I enjoyed bringing the first aspects of holiday cheer into the house. Holiday decorating is like a festive puzzle. You’re presented with various, semi-familiar pieces (“oh this!”) and, after checking they are in working order, you need to strategically put them together to make a winter wonderland.
anchored & adrift 