thegypsygirl: February 2006

About Me

Location: San Francisco, Northern Cali

GYPSY: (noun) One inclined to a nomadic, unconventional way of life. The first time I traveled alone I was 4. My mom pinned a note to my dress then put me on a plane from Atlanta to L.A. to visit my dad for the summer. That must have marked the beginning of my insatiable wanderlust because I can't seem to get enough of running away from home. In the mean time, I've spent my life between a career in the media and years in the hospitality industry. My independence has kept me single but that's a part of life when your first love is travel. I've been robbed in Australia and slept on a park bench in Amsterdam, but at the end of the day, I was on the road and that's where I'm most at home.

Saturday, February 04, 2006

Gulp

I don't know why, but lately I'm having mini-anxiety attacks, which seems quite normal for most people in this crazy world, but it's just not my style. I guess I'm just nervous and freaked-out a little that I am running away from home, with very little plan...and I'm giving up the best job I've ever had to do it, which really, job schmob, but still. I've been going to San Francisco a lot lately to sort of practice being in a big city alone, and trying to stay out of the pubs as much as possible, which takes WORK, because of course, the pub, a pint and a good book is my idea of outrageous fun. However, I have to find other things to occupy my time otherwise I'm going to come back after 2 months with liver damage and $3. This photo was taken in November right outside the Elixir Saloon, which is owned and operated by my good friend H. You can visit the website at www.elixirsf.com And, I highly recommend the Sunday Bloody Mary!