us, we, me, you

i had a one-on-one lesson this morning at 11am and during it i got a call that my lesson later on in the day was canceled cause the group of 4 kids were sicky. afterward, i got on the tram to head home and it just so happens matt was on the same one, but on the back cart. i was walking toward our apt. and heard my name, i look behind me, and there he is. i couldn't stop thinking about him all morning, so i immediately realized we got on the same tram at different stops without knowing... that's a rarity. had a nice "inspiring and romantic" hug and such on our block, next to the river...swoon.

when we got home we made fresh orange juice and pita pizzas and then headed out for a walk. i needed olive oil for the tabouli that i keep continuously making over and over. we walked across the bridge closest to our apt holding hot jasmine tea that i made in to go bottles. it was warming our hands quite nicely. we got our olive oil(organic... about 5 dollars... cheaper than in the states, but i use olive oil so much in salads and such that the more expensive/organic, the better everything tastes.) we continued to walk and got to a park we had never been to that was really beautiful. the clouds were super low today from the wind and everything was really foggy. we walked up some stairs a little realizing the path was going to lead us somewhere we've never been, but it was about 30 degrees and frigid. we'll go another time, for sure. then we walked into a "grow shop" that i've been curious about ever since we moved here over 5 months ago. nothing special--- just a bunch of equipment......... my curiosity disappeared.

walking walking walking... we walked past a produce shop that i always walk by after i pick up a girl named bara i babysit for afterschool on thursdays. the strawberries always look heavenly, and i never can find any good ones at the giant grocery stores... so today i felt the need for them. well, little did i know that they'd be 8 dollars... bara is always telling me they're expensive, and i never believe her. they weighed them out and i was like dammmmmmiittt.... oh well, they taste just as heavenly as they looked.

i seem to be spending my money only on food these days. i don't act frugal even with the shitty pay i receive... we go to cafes a lot to utilize internet (since our home wifi sucks)... the coffee, the tea, the juice, the smoked salmon bagels. YUM.... and of course, all the food i need to make dinners and such. money goes fast on food. it's okay. i always say the best thing to spend my money on is food. i like to eat well.... maybe one day i'll be a food critic. my ultimate favorite thing to do is to go out to eat...

tomorrow is our 1 year anniversary. :) i'm excited. we're headed to maitrea--- a nice vegetarian restaurant. neither one of us are vegetarians(i was a few years ago), but we've been to their sister restaurant clear head, which is awesome.