First Post

I've been living in Washington DC for one week now. It's been quite the experience thus far. I've never lived on the East Coast and it really is different here. I wanted to start this blog to keep friends and family updated on what I'm doing. I hope you all find it entertaining!

I have a lot to share but for the sake of brevity I'll try to keep my initial posts fairly short. 

To begin, this is where I live: 7th and D St. NW. If you scroll around on the Google map you can see that I'm just a few blocks north of numerous landmarks including The Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art, and The National Archives. Other sites such as the U.S. Capital, The Washington Monument, and Dept of Justice, and numerous other famous museums and government buildings are a quick walk from me as well. Just a few blocks north of me is Chinatown, which is also an interesting area. 

There are pros and cons of living in my area. The best part is that it's close to all metro lines. I'm only one block from the station that takes me to work. The area also has great restaurants, bars, and theater. The only downside to the area is that it's full of tourists during the weekend because I'm so close to so many landmarks. Overall, its a great place to live. 

I live on the 11th floor of a 4 story condo. My room is on the first floor. Below is a picture of the view from my room. The view from our 4th floor balcony is much better. I'll post a picture soon. You can see the Washington monument in the back of the photo. 

That's all for now. I'll have some more interesting stories and pictures later after I get some of the initial basic posts out of the way. Please pass the link to my blog along to other friends and family!