Our “Big Move” back to the “Big City” (Philadelphia State of Being, August 2021)
Time to write has largely escaped me lately as my husband and I prepared for our move back to our (as of four years ago) home city of Philadelphia, PA. After nearly 19 months of nomadic existence due to life being upturned by the COVID-19 pandemic and office closures, my husband’s office has finally reopened (thanks to vaccinations) and life can finally resume, somewhat at least.
I still can’t find quite the right words to describe how I’m feeling about everything (especially as Delta surges and there seems to be two Americas these days— the vaccinated one and the non-vaccinated one), but I thought I’d give everyone an update for now on what our apartment looks like, what decor I’ve chosen for late summer/pre-fall 2021, and how the city itself is fairing since we’ve been back. Let’s dive in—
Enjoying the view from the windowsill in our new home.
Living in Philadelphia, PA in August 2021
Our new apartment is located smack-dab in the middle of Philadelphia’s “Old City” neighborhood; a quiet hamlet full of national historical monuments and museums, as well as some of the best shopping, bars, and restaurants you’ll ever enter into. We’ve recently been spending time in local spots like Buffalo Billiards and Han Dynasty (a fun-filled pool hall and sports bar, and family-style Chinese restaurant, respectively) and have found that Old City only gets more charming the more you explore it.
As for our apartment itself, Andrew and I chose a model with clean, sleek, modern finishes (which encapsulates our personal style as a couple perfectly). From marble tile in the bathroom to pure-white quartz countertops, our new apartment in The Ledger Building (right across from Independence Hall, might I add) is a breath of fresh air after long evenings out in the city itself.
For now, I don’t have much else to say. We’re unpacking and cleaning like mad people, and juggling work (with Andrew finally being back in the office, hooray!) on top of it all. For now we’re settling, though the whole world seems to be in flux, and I’m just hoping things stay stable this time for good.
Take care and be safe out there,
Xoxo,
MM.