2009. Some say it's the year of hope. Or change. Some even says it's the year of the Ox. For me, 2009 is the same as any year (so far). And the point of this blog is to show that no matter what day it is, crazy things will always happen. Especially around this town. Washington, DC.
There used to be a stark contrast between DC and northern Virginia living. Not so much these days. Now it's like they're conjoined twins. You can't tell where one ends and the other begins. There are obvious benefits and disadvantages to this. One benefit is the "DC culture". I just used quotes there because DC culture is different than "DC culture". The latter is the international flavor that permeates the town with restaurants, embassy events, non-profit organizations, and performances at the Kennedy Center. It also adds to the omnipresence of DC's political and media scene. I don't think I've ever gone a day in DC without eating something from some asian- or spanish-infused restaurant, nearly getting struck down by some diplomat that can't drive, or going to a happy hour and meeting someone that works at one of the 3 billion non-profits operating out of DC.
The 703 isn't any better. I'm just saying. There seems to be a tapas bar, Japanese steakhouse, or PF Chang's around every corner. Clearly, there's no shortage of bad drivers here. Arrogance abounds here since 703 counties are some of the most expensive places to live. But that just goes back to what I was saying about conjoined twins. There's good and bad. The other one is right in your face 24/7. Unless, of course, they're connected at the butt. Then that's just gross...yet still scientifically fascinating.
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