This is a series where I just talk about my week. I wanted to write more, and I realize my biggest barrier to entry is coming up with a good topic to write about. "This Week" is my way of keeping up with my writing goals while doing a bit of self reflecting.
This week, my friend from Australia came to visit. A couple friends and I gathered to welcome her. At the start of the night, we finished the Frieren season. I really enjoyed the season. Every time we watched, I always feel the desire to connect with friends, family, and nature. It's like a warm bowl of chicken soup, very nurturing for the soul.
Afterwards, we had dinner together at Rintaro, her favorite Japanese spot in SF. Rintaro is always super good. We went with the set menu and everything was super tasty. Our favorite is always the dessert: their hojicha panacotta. Dinner was delicious, though coming out of it, I did wish I had more opportunities to chat. In the moment, I often find myself having difficulty finding the right topic to connect on. Luckily, we plan to hang out more this weekend (later today for me.)
In the middle of the week, we got our garbage disposal fixed. The workers were very communicative and replaced our broken garbage disposal within a couple hours. I really appreciate their handywork and feel happy that this is a monkey off our back.
On Friday, we visited another friend at their new house. Their house is very beautiful. Although they said it was build in 1920, the exterior looked very new. The house had all these arch design elements that made everything seem super purposeful. I was also impressed by how quickly they were able to settle in.
Our friends served us a bunch of yummy Indian food. The food was tasty, and the atmosphere of the dinner was really nice. I feel they have a knack for hosting, something I hope to learn myself.
On Saturday, we hung out with the same friends at The Pots in SF. It was their first time, and I think they enjoyed the experience. I like loading up on a ton of vegetables and having the soup flavor them. Afterwards, we went to a tiki bar where we were able to have good conversations about life, future prospects, and a bit of AI 😂.
Overall it was a pretty good week. Although I was a bit tired from all the social interactions, looking back, they were well worth it. I did a good job this week knowing when I should take a break. I get pretty cranky if I get socialed out. I realize my social gauge is a resource I want to utilize better. Rather than keeping it full all the time, I should proactively try to spend it while I am rested.