Last I wrote on this blog, I was just returning from my living in Austria, however over the last few months I have been trying to get back to the first-world, even though I still don't own a cell phone.
I'm scheduled to move into an apartment in San Francisco on November 1st, which I'm happy to report. When in comparison to the three story building I occupied while living in Morocco, this new San Francisco apartment fails in comparison. This new San Francsico apartment is small, but that's all I can afford at the moment, and it's all relative anyway. The good thing is that my apartment is in a very central location, and just a few block from Union Square. This works well for me, because I work only a few short blocks from Union Square.
During these last few months, I've also managed to find work. The work is going well, for the most part since starting on October 1st. The company is called eLUXURY, and it's basically the online retail division of LVMH, which is the world's largest conglomerate of luxury goods. I'm getting the hang of working 9-to-5 again, but it's come with some strain for sure. Coming from the last 2+ years having no sort of schedule what-so-ever, this 9-to-5 stuff was a harsh welcome back. Actually, it was more like a welcome "kick in the nuts"! The job itself isn't a real high-paying job or even a sexy one for that matter, but it does offer me an opportunity to move within the luxury industry which is a definite advantage, as I am given the advantage of transferring to the 50+ brand divisions under LVMH.
Other than that, school continues to push forward. I've had a few bumps over the last few days due to the fact that I'm trying to juggle a new job and commuting (2 hours - oneway). But, I hope things will begin to smooth out over the next weeks as I finally get settled in. I'm excited for Spring Semester, because I'll be taking courses that really have to do with my particular interests. And, if possible, I might have the opportunity to take in-person classes now that I'll live in San Francisco. Until now, all my courses have been taken online, and although they've worked well for my schedule, they're still not as good as in-person class could be.
The other thing that's highly on my mind is my girlfriend's arrival...
She'll be arriving in a few weeks from Austria to stay with me for the next 90 days. During that time she'll be looking for employment within International and Human Rights Law, so hopefully there will be something available for her in San Francisco. :)
Of course, if there's any of my friends out there that are coming to the Bay Area or even Northern California for that matter, than I would hope that you get in contact with me. The best way is via this Blog or my personal email if you have it.
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