It's hard to believe last week marked one full year since I arrived in Austin! I had a moment driving across the south first street bridge heading into downtown last week where I took in the beautiful view and said out loud to myself - "I really do love it here." This past year validated many things for me most of all the idea that each place and stop along the way serves a purpose and sometimes it's then time to move on. My LA chapter certainly played a huge role in my life and then it became clear it was time to move on. Austin has been everything I hoped it would be and more - much more real, authentic, kind, fun, mild winters, hot summers, incredible music, yummy food, dogs everywhere, super nice people, far more enjoyable dating scene, easy to meet people and network for business, and I love that it brings a touch of country in an overall really liberal and creative, funky place. Koko and I have adjusted quite well and I'm thrilled to know I'll be enjoying another year here in my cute little rental home (minus the not so cute uninvited Texas critters but we seem to finally have that under control and thank goodness I have a hunting dog!).
Starting out year 2 feels much different than year 1. In many ways I feel I have just as long of a "list" of things to check out, see and do and yet the things I do have now include my sense of direction, my local / favorite spots, FRIENDS, and the ease and comfort that comes with slowly getting to know something. So I gush with excitement as I type thinking about what this next year will bring. Last year was met with a mix of emotions, some to do with starting over in a city and most others around the journey of falling in love. This year I hope my head and my heart can reside here in Austin and truly take it in for every amazing thing it has to offer.
So I'm ready - bring on 2016, bring on year 2 in this great city...and in less than 6 months bring on 40! It's gonna be quite the year I sense, good thing I got myself a shinny new red car to enjoy the ride. Cheers!
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