Meredith meets San Francisco: Somewhere in between...

New York City. I've done my fair share of traveling, and although there's many places I've yet to see, I can honestly say, there's nowhere that makes me feel the way New York does. Its' energy is consuming, its' people addictive, and the vibe, uncomparable. The city of juxtapositions. It's too much, yet I can't seem to get enough. A place where I've lost myself, found myself, reinvented myself. Felt completely surrounded and yet all alone. Exhausting and invigorating. Rich, in the sense that the world was at my fingertips, and poor in the sense that I wasn't saving a dime. New York gave me independence, experience, inspiration. And it was the place where I started figuring out who I am and where I fit in the world. You may have heard the saying... 'Stay in New York until you're hard, stay in San Francisco until you're soft.' I don't think I have it in me to ever get 'hard', per say. But nonetheless, here I am...

San Francisco. To be honest, it was never on my list of top places to live. Mostly because I had never been, but when I thought of California, I always thought of LA and San Diego. So crazy how things work out, and I am a true believer that everything happens for a reason. And I could not be happier. It's the best friend turned soulmate. The obvious choice but didn't realize it until it was the only choice.

In San Francisco, you have permission to slow down, take a step back, let life soak in all the while keeping up with the momentum of the outside world. In New York, people refuse to leave because -- why would you? everything you need is in New York. In San Francisco, there are so many amazing places that are just a scenic roadtrip away - from the wine countries to the beaches and everything in between.

While I've yet to understand what San Francisco's role will be in shaping the person I'm meant to become, one thing is for sure. At this point in time, there's nowhere else I'd rather be. The (almost) complete opposite of New York, it too gives me independence, new experiences, & inspiration. Just served on a different platter.

For those requesting more pictures -- here's what I've been up to in the past couple days that have absolutely nothing to do with this post (except the dinner, because that's what I'm currently eating).