Natalie Lois
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Soundbites of a Dramatic Woman's Life
disclaimer: I use the word "dramatic" jokingly, as often it seems as it raw or pure emotion is socially uncomfortable or odd and therefore must almost be apologetically described...however I know that my thoughts and feelings may very well be commonplace and not "dramatic" at all.
By Natalie Lois3 years ago in Poets
Best Bars to Visit in DC
Being a native of the District of Columbia area (raised in Arlington, VA - approximately 5 miles from the city) I’ve always been surprised when transplants (non-natives) find it so rare to meet a local. I typically joke with them that all the locals hang out together in their homes rather than go out much, and that’s why it’s not easy to meet one. While I haven’t researched the rates in cities that transplants interact with locals, I would think it’s not that high. Every single one of my close friends are local, so where transplants see scarcity - I see abundance. I find it funny that some think the city is solely a patchwork of gypsies or aspiring politicians - for there are many who found comfort in staying home *and* living in a bustling city. While DC is no NYC, it does have its share of artsy, hipster, and socialite circles. But I digress! What I love about this city is that every decade the neighborhood will change faces - old bars will retire their reign and new ones will rise up. In that sense - a list of new bars to visit will never end - and I don’t mind. Below are my favorite DC bars - from the POV of a local:
By Natalie Lois4 years ago in Wander