One year ago, Nate and I packed up his uncle’s 1983 pick up truck like a bunch of vagabonds and drove up the coast of California to move to San Francisco.
Since we moved to San Francisco….
- We’ve moved twice, from Laurel Heights to now - Hayes Valley!
- Nate started a new job
- I started teaching spinning at Core40
- We made a ton of new friends and had a bunch of visitors
- We bought two bikes, (had one stolen), and bought another
- We explored all over the Bay Area, from camping in Big Sur to wine tasting in Napa
- I shared some of my all-time favorite DCC posts, including this recipe, this recipe, and this personal post
- I made a significant dent in getting to know the SF food scene
- We got a car (!!)
- ….and last but not least, this week is my final week at my current job!
It’s still bizarre to write those words. I started at this consulting firm right out of college in Washington, DC and have loved (almost) every minute of working there. I met Nate at this job and so many of my best friends, and have worked with just some of the smartest and the best people. But, if you’re a long-time reader, you’ll know that this job requires weekly travel and that it was really starting to wear and tear. I am all about routine, and I really want to have a routine that is here in San Francisco - not in Spokane or Harrisburg or Olympia. So I was reached out to by another consulting firm, and they gave me an offer that was hard to say no to. I’ll still be doing the same kind of management consulting work, but at new company and all of my clients will be local to San Francisco! I already bought a lunchbox in excitement for all of the homemade lunches I’ll be able to bring to work!
I’m taking two weeks off in between jobs - for Hungry & Fit‘s wedding - and also to bop around California for a bit. I’m really looking forward to be HERE in San Francisco more, and hopefully that will mean more awesome content coming your way on DCC. I can’t wait!
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Girl, it sounds like you have achieved SO much in the last year. Your new job sounds exciting and I love that you bought a lunchbox - that is totally something I’d do and be excited about, haha!
Enjoy your last week - and enjoy your time off afterwards too! xo
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I’m really looking forward to making my own lunches!
First of all, WOW to all that’s been accomplished this past year. Isn’t it crazy to look back on? Congrats on your new job-I bet this one will be less stressful simply because you’ll be able to mostly stay in one place. YAY for change 🙂
Thank you!! I was inspired by your “one year later” post :).
Ashley | the Pike Place Kitchen says
Congrats lady!! that’s so exciting 🙂 as someone who was flying around all the time in seattle, before I moved to NY, I can say the local commute is MUCH easier than jetting off on a plane every week!
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Thank you! I can’t wait to be local!
Congratulations on the new job! So exciting!
I LOVE that picture of you guys moving. It looks like it’s from another era.
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Thank you!! It is exciting!
What exciting news! Congrats! 🙂
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WOOHOO! Can’t wait to see you 🙂 Go you!
Can’t wait to see you!!
aw its so nice to look back on a year and reflect on all you’ve done! congrats on the new job. travelling around would be so stressful and tiring, im glad you’ve got something permanent!
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Congratulations Dani!
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Ah congrats Dani that is so exciting to hear! So happy for you 🙂
Thank you, Ashley! I’m pumped!
Congrats on your new job! I’m sure it will be much easier staying in your home area and getting even more settled in. I visited the San Francisco area a year ago and loved every minute of it!
Thank you!! I love living there so much, and I can’t wait to be more present.
Congratulations!!! I just started a new job this week and so far, it feels so good! Enjoy your time off 🙂
Thank you!! Glad to hear you are enjoying so far!
Wow — what a year!! Congrats on your new job!! Enjoy your time off before starting up again 🙂
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Thank you, Brie!! I certainly will!
Dani congratulations!! As exciting as travel is, and the amount you learn by seeing new places, there really comes a time when you just need to stay put and feel a bit more settled. I’m so happy you had the travel experience, but now so happy you get to create a bit more of a home routine 🙂 🙂
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Thank you!! Yes - I’m really looking forward to some stability. I think it’ll do me well.
Congrats on the new job! I can definitely see how constant work travel can wear on you… I only travel for work a few times a year, and I feel like that’s almost enough 😉 Traveling is so wonderful, but traveling for work can be so exhausting!
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