my hometown

High Point, NC is my hometown. Sometimes I catch myself referring to it as "home," but then I remember that Adam is my home now- so where ever we are together- that is home :)  Anyway, I love living in Manhattan.  I have gained such a new perspective of life just from living here for a little over 9 months. I love the diversity- thousands of different cultures living together to form one big city.  I love trying out new restaurants and new types of foods, exploring new neighborhoods in the city, and meeting new people.  I am incredibly thankful for the community of people we have gotten to know- they are like family to us.  

But there are a few things I miss about living in small southern town, USA.  I am in High Point for a long weekend - visiting my parents and meeting my brother's girlfriend Fiona for the first time and going to my best friend's wedding shower.  And being here has reminded me of these wonderful things that I just can't experience in the great city of New York. Here they are in no particular order:

1. Chick-fil-A

2. sweet tea

3. friendly cashiers at grocery stores

4. driving on a 2-lane road on a sunny day with my favorite music playing

5. a convenient Target

6. back decks and front porches

7. Graham Central Station ice cream from Bruster's (my all-time favorite flavor)

8. a dark sky with bright stars

.. I'll add more as I think of them..