On Thursday evening, I jumped in Pearl {my car}, blasted 90s music, and drove to DC, stopping for dinner and snacks along the way.
I spent part of Friday working from the Starbucks in Georgetown, grabbed a make-your-own bibimbap for lunch at Rice Bar on 19th St, then walked to my office, which is just past the White House. From 37th St to 14th St- not too shabby 
I spent the whole afternoon in back-to-back meetings with coworkers. Working virtually is great, but it’s always nice to see everyone and have a chance to connect face-to-face. And I forgot how nice it is to have unlimited snacks and a coffee machine that makes cappuccinos!
At 6:30, I left the office and picked up my friend at her office nearby. It turned out that our third friend was nearby, so the three of us took the bus together, picked up some food and wine from Safeway {we jokingly told the woman helping us pick out wine to come drink with us}, and made a delicious meal of chicken, chicken sausage, salad, roasted brussel sprouts, and cherries. We spent the night chatting, laughing, and playing the Stuff White People Like game {authentic ethnic dining experiences, anyone?}.
This morning I grabbed an iced coffee and then had a chance to speak to a group of high schoolers about social media. They were a fun, very engaged group!
Ideas for today’s agenda:
- Blogging from Saxby’s in Georgetown
- Tennis
- Wandering through GW’s campus
- Ethiopian food on U St
- Smithsonian museums {Air and Space and/or the Museum of American History)
- Kayaking to Roosevelt Island
Random thought: Though I feel bittersweet passing my old stomping grounds, I don’t wish I lived in DC. But I do love visiting for a few days and feeling like I know my way around the city. Not quite a resident, but not quite a tourist!
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