am i a starving artist yet?

Landed in Portland, OR and jumped on the red line to the Jeld-Wen stop. I don't care if this city does anything else right because their public transportation system is awesome! The MAX light rail was like a street car and on top of that, it's free from certain zones. It isn't free from the airport, but nobody even ended up checking my ticket! In New York, it's $30 to get from LGA to Manhattan. Here...$2.10. #winning

The city was eerily empty today which was totally creeping me out but after I got moving it was okay. I think it's because it is the day after Christmas and everyone is at home staying inside with family. I felt like I was the only one walking around and eating dinner alone! Found a really nice spice shop called Penzey's and got a new jar of really good cinnamon which is my favorite spice. Had dinner at Whole Foods. In a corner. Alone. I HATE eating alone in public more than anything in the world.

THEN..

I snuck into two pilates classes, HAH. First day in a new city and I'm already taking Pilates. The studio has a free week trial and guess who is in the city for just one week?! Me! Took two really awesome classes and one fused yoga and pilates which is genius.

Took my first shower at the hostel. Used shampoo for everything...including shaving my legs. Then did a major bed bug check. Everything is looking aok here. Found a coffee shop across the street. Considering going for a run in the am before class...we'll see.

Should probably get to sleep considering it's 11:30p midwest time.


Let's do this, Portland!