Tag: summer

Summer Adventures: City Boardwalk

I didn’t know water could dance until I went to Atlantic City. The Pier Mall has a water fountain that leaps and lights up to music – a show that lasts not even 10 minutes but it runs every hour. And it’s free.

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(image from nj.com)

A lot of times my most favorite adventures involve free stuff. I loved walking along the boardwalk that night – watching a light show, talking to strangers, and stepping out onto the beach to howl at the moon shining down on the water. Because sometimes the adventures that don’t cost a lot of money can be the richest experiences of all.

Summer Storage

I get home from school and BAM. My bedroom is now a storage room because we’re renovating the house. I’m cool with that, but it makes me want to get rid of more stuff.

Yup. It’s time for a bit of summer cleaning. I was so proud of myself for being able to fit almost everything from college into 2 boxes, 2 suitcases, and a book bag. Exceptions would be items like a printer and a trash can. For the most part, I thought I’d condensed everything pretty well.

I follow a blog made by these two guys who call themselves The Minimalists. The title pretty much says it all, and I’m inspired to live more simply because of their minimalistic lifestyle.

I’m the kind of person who would love to pack up everything and be able to go anywhere, anytime. I don’t like to be bogged down with stuff. It wears me out.

So it’s time to clean out this summer storage room. I hope my Dad isn’t reading this because he’ll probably want me to start cleaning the basement and the garage as well.

Oh, hi Dad.