Dreams and schemes and circus crowds

Hello! The weekend flew by!! I worked yesterday at a sustainability event. It had a bunch of green organizations and businesses, which was really cool. Equal Exchange was a big hit - as it always is at events - because we have samples of two things people love: coffee and chocolate!

In other work-related news, I'm pretty excited about this video we just made on Equal Exchange and what we do with our farmer partners. I played a role in the making of it (I was basically the video editor's go-to for feedback, guidance, building the story, etc.):

I spent this afternoon in Cambridge (got a haircut, walked around a bit). The sun was out but the wind was still quite chilly. Spring is so close!!

Have a good week!!

First Day of Spring

Yesterday marked my first six months at Equal Exchange. It’s hard to believe I’ve already been in Boston for half a year! And at the same time, I feel very adjusted and comfortable. I’m glad I work in a laid-back environment, because it makes the transition into a full-time job easier.

My friends and I agree that being 22/23 years old is a very transitory, odd point in our lives. We’re not in school anymore but we’re not fully integrated into society as adults. We’re figuring out who we are in our new non-student roles. We’re facing greater responsibilities. We live farther apart from each other. I recently had the realization that the next time I see many friends in one place will probably be when someone gets married. (For the record, it will not be me.) Growing up is weird. I’m convinced people go to graduate school to put off the weirdness as long as possible.

My big news (and another reason my job is awesome) is that I will be traveling to Peru in late July. I will be visiting the farming community that sent a farmer to visit us in October (and that I traveled to Philadelphia with). I am beyond excited for this trip. It will take two days just to get to the village up in the Andes Mountains. The trip will be about two weeks long.

In the meantime, I am really looking forward to experiencing my first spring in Boston. The temperature has still been in the high 30s, low 40s but it seems to be slowly shifting upward. I can’t wait to be able to walk around the city in a t-shirt, with the sun warm on my face.

Pictured: Trinity Church in Copley Square. I did not take the photo.

What's your carbon footprint?

Simple things you can do - like unplugging your cell phone charger when its not in use! Help stop global warming!

Organic foods

Check this out - the top 12 foods you should buy organic. It's pretty interesting. And yes, coffee is on the list :)

12 Foods You Should Always Buy Organic

I'M ALIVE!

Apparently my hiatus has been causing some distress. I assure you, I am alive and well.

I had a busy last six days, because my friend Nikki (from MSU) visited. We did lots of things around the city and it was a fun time. She just left this morning at 6:45am so I am quite exhausted. Actually I'll let the photos tell most of the story...






Nikki in front of the State House. We walked part of the Freedom Trail.










We got seafood at the Union Oyster House - the oldest restaurant in America. It was too much food; we should have split a plate.








We went to the Museum of Science and Nikki stood in line with a bunch of 3-year-olds to get shocked. The man asked her how much electricity she wanted - big or small, and she responded, "Go big or go home!"















We were nearly matching for a night out downtown. Dang H&M.












I don't have much else to say right now. Work is busy but good. My roommates are swell. Boston is cold and I'm looking forward to spring weather. My parents visit in a month, yay!