So, I've moved to Madison. Two weeks ago, with the help of my friends, I packed a midsize U-Haul trailer with some of my stuff, pulled it accross I-90 and drove to Madison, WI.

The awesome thing about being new in town is that somehow, I feel like I have a license to explore and try new things. If it doesn't work out or if it turns out to be a bad idea, it's OK. Time and effort not wasted!!

Here are some of the stuff that I've done so far...
1. Found BestBuy - a 30 minute errand turned into a 2 hr tour - got lost on the way home but found Barnes and Nobles.
2. Rode with a bike club - on the 2nd small hill I thought I was going to run out of air, in my lungs not my tires, did I mentioned that this was their intro group?!
3. Started exploring different kinds of food. The first week was Turkish, last week was Jamaican, this week is still TBD. This is turning out to be really fun. Check out this site for our version of 'where in Madison are Jenn and Juli?'.
4. Served at the food pantry and met some people - what a humbling experience.
5. Biked around Lake Monona... or at least half way around it. The trail said 'Lake Loop' but somewhere along the way the trail was going farther and farther away from the lake so I turned back instead.
6. Went to the farmers market around the capitol building and ALMOST milked a cow.
7. Got lost driving around town...over and over again!

Oh, the joy of unfamiliarity with everything around me! The freedom in not having a schedule or appointments to keep other than the day to day work that needs to be done. The excitement in each and every activity, even in those that seemed mundane. The new perspective that each day brings. This is something to be cherished, nothing to be rushed!

ps. if you know something that I must do or at least try in this town send me a note.