Listening:
"Tranquillo" by Eric V. Hachikian.
"Doctor Doctor" by Oh Pep!
"Clean Jeans" by Remember Sports.
Reading:
My Week in Disposable Film, By Marie Claire’s Design Director
10 useful foreign language words without direct English translation — the Japanese word “tsundoku,” which means to purchase books but never read them, letting them pile up on shelves or nightstands.
Insufferable Eaters by Olivia de Recat
Craving:
Delicious baked goods and iced coffees.
I did lots of wandering this weekend and the heat index and humidity were not the best. In between mopping sweat off my forehead and neck, I drank lots of iced coffee and refueled my energy with various treats. My favorite were the chocolate chip, double chocolate, and oatmeal raisin cookies from Chez Alex Bakery. A peach blueberry muffin from Bake Shop was also a moist little lifesaver. Plus, there was a banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookie and a giant cowboy one that were both delights. So many cookies.
Bake Shop has good neon signs and flooring.
Wearing:
Striped t-shirts. Shorts. Slacks. Small and often floral dresses.
Got this Everlane tee and I could wear it every day.
Watching:
I'm not feeling very obsessed and in awe of tv/movie media from the last week. So tidbits...
YouTube: Such a satisfying journey—Pastry Chef Attempts To Make Gourmet Oreos
TV: Can't wait for Insecure to start up again next week.
Movies: I want to see Crazy Rich Asians (seems like a good, light summer movie) and The Favourite (always a fan of the visually stunning and pretty twisted films of Yorgos Lanthimos).
Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz in the The Favourite.
Treasuring:
Music and walking and walking and walking: I feel revived by music. Hearing new bands and getting wrapped up in songs. Listening to mixes and cassette tapes. I feel great at my 6-month mark in the city. I'm still so excited to wander for hours and happen upon new corners of this place.
Casual Wednesday morning. Plus, the striped shirt!