San Jose Diaries

I have recently returned home after living in Hong Kong . I have often feel like,I am returning to a place of time warp. It feels as if I have never left, people are doing the same thing, working, making babies and paying house payments. This is a very different lifestyle for me. I am nomad nanny, trying to see as much of the world as I can.I often don't leave in city or country longer then a year. I could never work a office job from 9 to 5. The thought of buying a house and actually settling some where scares the shit out of me. I plans to have babies someday but definitely far from that. So the return to suburban life can be a bit of a shock to me.

 In a city with one million people to me it very much feels like a small town. If you head to the local Safeway  super market,your bound to run into someone for high school ( and I graduated  over 14 years ago). It feels very much like Suburban life, not that there is anything wrong with that. It just not a right fit for me.

San Jose was a great place to grow up. I come from a huge Mexican family.It was great growing up close to all my cousins, who all lived and still live in San Jose. The reason, I return home to San Jose is for my family and friends. I plan to write about my daily life as I transitions back to the states and spend the next couple of months in San Jose. Lets just hope,I don't die of boredom before than. Who knows, I may fall in love with then place all over again. 

Being Scrunchies back!

I am bring scrunchies back! Laugh all you want my friends, but I am making and wearing scrunchies! Soon you will be too!

Making the last Metro

It is so sad to be alone in the metro station after missing the last train of the night.

I feel so successful, if I can make the last metro home at the end of a night out in Paris. The metro stops running at 1pm on week days and 2pm on weekends. You need to be on the metro before that because if you have to transfer trains you may miss your connections. There have been many times were I think I made the last metro home but miss the transfer train. If I miss the last metro, I often find myself, trying to figure out a night bus home, ride a city bike or more often times then not just walking the long trek home. I , of course push it to the last minute possible to try and make the metro all the way home. I find it hard to pull myself away from my last drink or conversation I am having in order to make it home. So when I actually do make the lat metro home, I feel victorious!

La Baguette

There is nothing like being a fresh baguette. Almost every day, I  get a fresh backed baguette from the bakery.  They are good to eat with any meal. It is only about one euro.  Yum!

Velib!

If you know me, you know how much I love bikes and bike riding. Paris couldn't be a better fit for me and bikes. The city has Velib stations all over the city. It is such a bike friendly city, with tons of  bike lanes and bike signs to help get you where you need to go. The Velib is simple to use. If you are visiting Paris just find a Velib station. The machine is very easy to use with several different languages. You must put a $150 deposit  on your cc to use the bike. One trip cost 1.70 euro for a day. The first half hour is free, then you will be charged the fixed hourly price, if you have the bike out longer. Most rides around the city are under 30 mins! There are also long term plans. I paid just 30 euro to use it for the year. The website is  easy to use with tons of information.( http://en.velib.paris.fr/ )When you get to your destination, there is sure to be a Velib station near to return the bike. It is easy to return. When you are ready leave just pick a new bike and start biking again!

Vins,Vino,Wine

It doesn't matter what language you say it in, there nothing like a good bottle of wine! I have been spoiled growing up in California. Where you can get a good bottle of wine for a cheap price. As I am now living in France, I feel the same way. You can get a good bottle of wine for about 4 euros. The best thing about a bottle of wine is you can re cork it and save the rest for later. I love having a glass after a long day at work. I also enjoy bring a bottle to the park for a picnic. Wine goes with everything!

Grouplove

Grouplove's, Never Trust a Happy Song, has been my go to music for the last couple of months. Their music just makes me want to dance and puts me in a good mood!