I love May not only because it’s my birthday month but it’s a time when the spring really blooms and I’m dreaming of indulging in moments of al fresco eating, reading in the shade, or feeling water drying off my skin. Cheers!
my celebration agenda
(and perhaps ideas for your own birthday)
I liked this short Life Kit podcast on how to “create the birthday you want to celebrate”
Taking two days off work!! Four day weekend really recharges you 🪫—>🔋
Solo stay in this cute airbnb in Portland, Maine. I’m planning to indulge at Washington Baths sauna, look at the ocean, and eat :)
Eat my favorite things (really good tea, cookies, bagel and lox, bossam, sushi, sandwich, tasty drink)
And lastly cake. Always.
currently reading/on my list
things I am loving
Tulip shade - renter friendly light shade cover for the ceiling boob lights
TEKLA fabrics - slowly moving away from all beige bedding
Neko Atsume: kitty collector game - it’s like simplified pokémon but with cats
Jazz cafe YouTube streams - the fake cafe scenes and music selection is really great for background noise
Preply language tutoring online - I found a Korean tutor and while I still need to build a habit of studying, it’s been actually really fun talking with someone in another language about random topics but still being taught/corrected
Anki Pro - the best, best, best flash card app I’ve found
Leuchtturm1917 - this is my preferred notebook (A5, hardcover, grid) for journaling. Just purchased a fresh new one (in cobalt). RIP old journal 2021-2024 (you did me well)
Flower frogs - making my ikebana (chaos) dreams finally happen