Nearing the ten-year mark as a Philadelphia resident: a reflection
If you count college, I've now lived in Pennsylvania for roughly half of my life. My God, I almost forgot about how I put the electricity for my fresh Philadelphia studio in the wrong apartment because I didn't know that I was 2R (rear) and not 2F (front). I assumed 2F just meant second floor, which is where I was. I sat in sadness in a dark apartment as the sun went down before deciding to call PECO and get it sorted out. How embarrassing. I said several times that I'd leave Wissahickon and move to a more Center-City area apartment. Instead I just moved to different parts of Wissahickon. I love it here. I am jealous of people who live in Center City during large snowstorms because the city must look amazing, quiet, and peaceful throughout. But I have the woods here. I said I'd never ride a bike in a city. I ride my bike to work frequently now, sometimes even in the streets, sometimes even going with car traffic. I've weaved in and out of some friend groups, eventu...