…or how we lived in an hotel for a month.
when we moved to new orleans we stayed at an airbnb for our first month, it worked just fine, but this time around we were lucky to stay at the claremont resort & spa, a fairmont hotel. whilst it was hard not to have our own home (and kitchen!), amongst other things, it was really nice not having to clean or cook for a month. and actually, we felt like we were on a long vacation in our new city.
saturday mornings at the farmer’s market and afternoons spent lounging in the terrace, our weekend plans lately ♡
a weekly portrait of my daughter at age 2
what started as a short flight to vancouver ended being a whole day of traveling due to the numerous delays of our flight. by the time we arrived to our hotel, the fairmont pacific rim, we were exhausted- luckily the staff were very accomodating and we found toys in our room for julia and even a mini bathrobe, which she was thrilled about. we ate dinner at the raw bar in the lobby – a spot with great energy, live music and the sushi was fenomenal.
it’s been 2 months since we arrived in berkeley, and already one month in our new house. it feels like everything happened very fast and i’m so glad we’re finally in (sort of) a routine. julia’s happy in our new home and i am so grateful for new friends who have just moved here too and with whom we’re exploring the bay area, kids style :) daycares seem to be extremely expensive and hard to find, also it looks like starting in the middle of the school year is not common. luckily, the bay area has an abundance of activities for kids, which means getting bored is not an option.
to be honest, at first i had a hard time understudying the city. it feels more like a group of different neighborhoods, each one with its own characteristics. and not so much with the normal structure of a city like in europe, or even like the island we used to live! i’m happy with our home choice, we’re in a small modern apartment (= easy cleaning), walking distance to a great playground, where we go almost every day, and an amazing grocery store. we’re really close to all the other nice neighborhoods where we like to hang out too. but due to my recent love for coffee, our neighborhood is definitely lacking a good spot (although it might be for the best…).
on a more personal note, i’m finding very hard to keep on track with the blog. i have debated myself numerous times if i should close it (which would break my heart) or keep pushing myself to post. i barely have time to clean, cook and keep julia busy, and when i do, i reeeeally need to chill (rather than selecting images, writing, editing and posting). so i will not label it closed or open for business :) but will remove any pressure and post when i find the time.
i will keep feeding instagram, as it is a lot more doable and can be posted on-the-go. i’m loving exploring berkeley, oakland, san francisco and other cities of the san francisco bay area , and already have my favorite spots – so be sure to follow my hashtag #mybayareaspots on instagram, where i will include coffee shops, restaurants, museums and other fun things to do in the bay area. yes, and julia too.
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