meet me underneath the oklahoma sky

I've been in Oklahoma City for two whole weeks now and have finally gotten to the point of feeling "settled in". From this point forward, all work on the house will be dedicated to updating and decorating. I could point out the obvious, life in Oklahoma is drastically different from that in sunny San Diego. For starters, Oklahoma has (gasp!) FOUR seasons! I have seen all sorts of weather in the few weeks I have been here: snow, rain, hail, wind, and sun. There is one consistent thing... It's cold. Granted, I run cold. However, the contrast between Oklahoma and the previous warmer climates I've lived in, does not seem to work in my favor. Oh well. I guess that means I have no choice but to shop for a new, warmer wardrobe. Too bad I'll have to drive to Dallas in order to do that.

Pros:
General public is much more friendly as a whole.
Life is simple. Less drama & distractions.
Bigger and nicer house to live in (for less!)
Backyard for Lola.
New car.

Cons:
No friends. I'm gonna have to work on that one...
No beach. (But there are lakes!)
Good places to shop are limited (No Nordies) - Looks like I'm going to have to improve upon my online shopping skills.

and so it begins...

What a more fitting photo to begin this blog with? What a comforting thought.

I have spent 21 years of my life being your quintessential "California Girl". Born in San Francisco, raised outside Sacramento with family residing in various cities along the California coastline, and having spent the last 4 years in San Diego... Some may think I have no reason to leave. They would be wrong. If I have found passion in one thing, it would be in travel. To visit and experience other cultures, both foreign and domestic, is the only thing you can spend money on that will actually make you richer. I fully embrace open mindedness and change.

After recently making the move from San Diego to Oklahoma City, one could say I've experienced a bit of "culture shock". However, I've always found the term "culture shock" to be so unfavorable, therefore I have decided to use a more upbeat term to refer to the constant state of change that my life always seems to undergo... a cultured enchantment if you will.


By definition:

{cultured}: adjective.
enlightened or refined

{enchantment}: noun.
the art, act, or an instance of utter delight or captivation


And so, the beautiful journey begins...