reunited and it feels so goood…
NI and AL are here (whoah — i was about to type NL and AI .. THAT would be interesting)! they met me at my temp office to pick up the keys and to grab a bite at boudins. damn their bread is good, but $8 for a whole sandwich that’s about the size of 1/2 a normal sandwich? really, fisherman’s wharf? anyway, we caught up over lunch, albeit hurriedly since i had to be back in the office. it was as if we were never apart! they informed me that some folks in nyc are refusing to move to the bay area because – and i quote, “that would mean Will wins.”
🙂
anyway, after lunch, we separated. wrapped up my last few hours of beautiful views and hottie architects and hopped on the muni to head home. on the way out of the office, i ended up talking to one of the employees who apparently worked for the interior design firm that’s renting office space from SB (who knew?). he was super chill and we talked from pier 39 to powell. i guess he’s from manila and is pretty new to the firm. his hope is not to stay in the states or in luxury projects, but to make enough to move back to manila to open his own firm. no idea what his name is, but i will remember his face, i’m sure. i asked him about manila – actually, my tactless-self said, “people have very mixed feelings about manila.” he knew what i meant, and concurred that it’s not the best place to visit, but if you’re from there and know the culture, people, and places to go, that it’s actually a great place to be.
back home, we ordered pizza from zantes, which took TWO HOURS to be delivered to the apartment. it’s indian pizza so imagine a pizza, but with lamb, shrimp, and a bunch of indian spices. it is freaking delicious. AL went to meet his friend while NI and i just passed out. it is so refreshing to get 9 hours of sleep again finally. i’m not sure i can ever work a normal 9-5 anymore.
Will Dao 