went on a walk around my neighborhood, talked on the phone w a friend, then stopped by a bakery (got some pecan tart and pistachio cookie) i don't think there is an aspect of everyday life that beats this succession of events
a super unique and cool rec for u all... but i just moved from the Oakland hills to a more walkable area and !breaking news! it is completely changing my life for the better. at first i found it difficult to motivate myself but setting out my clothes shoes and headphones the night before so i can just slip into the fit and goooo has helped a ton. i also like to give myself little, informal quests to complete on each walk just 2 spice things up so here are some from the past week: - listen to a new episode of POOG or Seek Treatment (the only 2 pods i listen to)
- find a blue box and finally mail that damn letter to Laura
- re-fill bag of coffee from Ain't Normal cafe
- call my BFF in Copenhagen bc time zones align at 7 in the morning
- buy q-tips at Walgreen's some ideas for next week to pay more attention to my surroundings and connect:
- bring my film camera and take 5 pictures
- notice 5 birds, trees, flowers, plants, etc
- smile at 5 strangers!!!
- call my parents bc they're probably on a walk too
- call my grandparents in India bc time zones also align... anyway. i love 2 walk now
i have this fun thing called the cookie walk. basically, i pick a cool spot on the map and walk there. since buenos aires is super walkable, it’s perfect for this, but i know not every place is. when i get there, i take a moment to enjoy the place—maybe i sit down, take some photos, or just listen to music. it’s more about the walk itself than the destination. the ‘cookie’ part isn’t mandatory, but i like having one as a little treat. it’s a simple way to explore, clear my head, and appreciate the city without spending much
