Lists

Things I like about DC:

• The Metro, which is eleventy times better/more useful than the Max;
• That there are disposable shot glasses sold in the grocery store;
• They sell liquor at Safeway (and have club card deals on it);
• Men in suits;
• Ben's Chili Bowl, where the music is bumpin' and my chili dog cherry was popped;
• Bethesda (or B'da), which is known for its restaurants;
• Men in suits;
• How Sinocity of Chinatown is really just a token effort;
• It showed me that Joseph Smith is kind of a hottie;
• Au Bon Pain and Cosi;
• Monumental buildings;
• Men in suits;
• A lion that looks like it's saying obscenities in Judiciary Square;
• Pandas (though I haven't seen them yet);
• Two of my favorite people live here;
• Men all are well groomed, and I have not run into any "logger chic" yet, although Janey assures me it exists;
• They have Trader Joe's;
• The American History Museum is re-opening with new exhibits this summer;
• Men are entertainingly forward, as demonstrated by the Metro driver who opened his window and told Missy and I that we looked nice today (I'm pretty sure at some point it'll stop amusing me);
• SmarTrip;
• They have losing sports teams, and a new baseball stadium;
• It's easily walkable, even more so than Portland.

Things that I dislike about DC:

• It is far from the vast majority of my friends and my boyfriend;
• Humidity begins in May;
• Surprisingly few South Asians;
• Cloud closed;
• I don't know where the equivalents of Pok Pok, Perry's, or CTRF, etc. are located/replicated (but I will find new favorites);
• Things are pricey;
• The possibility of roaches and other pests, including rats that follow you down the street, coveting your pizza.

Things I need to live here:

• A/C;
• A winter coat;
• A light fleece;
• More Bermuda shorts;
• A slingy handbag;
• To find good Indian food in town.