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Pretty eventful day. I ended up going to the multi fandom Boston Tea Party (thanks a ton for coming here, Cara :)). But I was late and hangry as hell, because I’d skipped lunch after storming out the apartment after a big fight with my Mom. Then I spent a while wandering around in the rain, lost as always and getting no help from the many Boston tourists, who were more confused than me. 

I finally made it to the venue, and I gotta say, Suffolk University’s main building is hella fancy! I was so out of it that although people were hella nice, introducing themselves and such, I didn’t even tell them my name, just went, “Oh, um, nice to meet you.” Yep. So good at being socially awkward and abrupt. I got to sample two of Cara’s Adagio tea blends, the Sherlock and Mycroft ones, and I liked the latter so much I brought some of it home- it’s a rooibos vanilla chai chocolate chip amalgam and it’s so nomz!

I had a pretty good time creeping on the cosplayers, whose fandoms ranged from Merlin to Sherlock to Supernatural. I was disappointed that there weren’t any from Harry Potter, but perhaps they’d left before I got there.

I left in a hurry because I was starving, seeking refuge in the Boston Public Library’s Maproom Cafe (of course). On the subway ride back home, an elderly man showed me his super old Cal ID and went “Go Bears!” It really made me feel better :) He then told me how much he liked my Berkeley sweatshirt and wanted one like it.

Then I had a really good time retail therapy-ing and cafe exploring. The usual. Despite sucky, rainy weather, today turned out unexpectedly good.

Gonna upload some pics from the Boston Tea Party soon. I realized most of them are hella crappy though, because I was so excited and distracted. I’ve never been to any sort of fandom convention before!

musaafer:

During the discussion of the divestment resolution at Cal, one of the student senators said something so incredibly real (in response to a reactionary counter resolution that called for investing in companies that do represent the university’s values as opposed to divesting from companies that…

Such a powerful line, and so true. I’m proud of my alma mater :’)

englishmujer:

giveuntilgone:

‘Your future has been mortgaged for you anyway so fuck work, go fall in love with someone in a forest instead.’

Hm, I remember walking by this last week and thinking about taking a photo of it. Unfortunately, I sometimes walk faster than I decide, so it was too late. I’m glad someone caught it, though, and I’m especially glad it popped up in my life again. It’s not that I’m going to do what it says. I just liked it, that’s all.

Oh Berkeley. I miss you and all your random graffiti. 

(via sukipants)

I was telling my Mom how I felt at home in Berkeley within a few days of living there, whereas Boston still seems cold and remote after nearly two months.

Her response? 

“You’re just homesick for the smell of pee and hobos. This city is too clean for you.”

LOLing because this is actually true. Boston IS extremely clean, like all the time, and it makes me uncomfortable. Like when overly clean houses with gleaming modernistic furniture don’t feel homey the way cozy, cluttered cottages with overflowing old couches do- like Bangalore and Berkeley do :)

Vegan jalapeno burger and fruit for brunch. Last meal in #Berkeley :’) #personal #food #SaturnCafe

So much this. Can’t believe I’m leaving tomorrow, I’m so tired of missing #Berkeley :/ (at Downtown BART)

Nomz Thai green curry. Can never get enough. #food #Berkeley #tossnoodlebar

Lol #Berkeley has the coolest hobos in the world! This is way funnier than the “why lie I need weed/beer” signs! :D #personal

Gotta love the randomness of #Berkeley. It never gets old! :D #personal (at Berkeley)