Peace out, America

The obligatory "2013 is ending I have to reflect on it properly" post. Here we go.

To be honest, this hasn't really felt like the end of something as much as it's the beginning of something else. I leave for Kenya on January 2nd, so there goes that whole reflecting stage, taken up by shopping and packing and preparing for summer weather in the middle of the coldest month of Minnesota weather. It's the strangest thing. I have almost no desire to even celebrate the new year because that has been consuming my thoughts for the past couple weeks. 

I'm preparing for healing, heartbreak, sunburn, friendships, and toilet trauma. I'm not prepared for school, American society, and not in the least prepared for celebrating new years the typical way. I sometimes feel like making a million little new years resolutions or one big unachievable one, but this year I just don't feel like it. And I don't think I will! So there. And that's okay.

I'm preparing for rest. For peace about my circumstances, for happiness in the moment, for loving people I'm surrounded by. I'm preparing to be uplifting, to be the one that comforts and encourages, to be the one that gives perspective and peace to myself and others. 

This year has been hard. And incredibly busy. The busiest of my life. And I'm ready to start off the new year in peace and relaxation, in no need to hurry along, to do things the Kenyan way. Take your time to make things beautiful, take your time to make something you're proud of. This is what I want to learn this year. And there is no particular goal that goes along with this, just peace. This is what I want.

xoxo

"Give me a museum and I'll fill it" -Picasso

I made these.

Enjoy.

xoxo

A single girl's priorities in a world full of couples

A somewhat unrelated picture, because blogging.

I live on a Christian College campus. Needless to say, I hear plenty about relationships. "Did you HEAR the news. You will NOT believe Matt and Sarah got ENGAGED!" (giggles/screams to follow). You know the drill. Give the appropriate amount of excitement and move on with your lives.

Yes, engagements and relationships are exciting! That's why we frikin talk about them so much. And they are interesting. The dynamics of relationships are complicated and fascinating. And, being Christians living dutifully on our Christian College campus, we go to the seminars and the chapel sermons about relationships, get adequately excited, and after it's been a sufficient amount of time, we pretend we aren't anymore, but secretly on the inside we still are. 

Don't tell me this is just me.

Lately, though, something has been bothering me. It happened a couple nights ago, and it was actually something I said to someone else. BUT, in my defense, it is something I have heard said to me and so many other girls countless times. I said to one of my friends: "you deserve a guy who is going to love you the way you deserve to be loved." If you are a girl, guaranteed you've heard something along those lines from another girl. 

Okay ladies. This is true, I'm not trying to say it isn't. But this is also true: our future guy deserves a girl who is going to love him the right way. The way he deserves to be loved. 

We spend our time dreaming about relationships and about the right guy for us, and we forget to develop our own loving skills. If we just wait around for a guy to come for us, once he does come, we will just be taking love from him that he's giving us. A relationship is about giving love to each other, not about just being loved. 

You are not in the relationship because you deserve someone to love you. You are in the relationship because your partner deserves love from you. 

If we just wait around, we will forget the purpose of a love like this. Be in a relationship with someone because you have the capacity to love them well. Not because you are searching for love. 

Next time you are feeling sorry for yourself, remember that your purpose is to love, because someone is out there for you and they deserve your awesome lovin'. Work on loving others well. Please, don't just wait around for "the one." They're not going to come until you're ready. And if you can love them well, it will be glorious. Bells will ring, fireworks, emotions, maybe tears, etc. 

Send your lovin' to someone who deserves it!

xoxo

In which we go up north to see the fall colors

I know, I know. You wish you were there.

In my last post I wrote: Knowing that it will all work out in the end. If not the way I wanted, the way it's intended.

This could not be more true currently. I am officially staying at school for second semester, despite all my excitement and dreaming about 3 different options, getting optimally excited about each one individually, and having them slip through my fingers. This has been the cause of many sleepless nights and application filling-out only to have to cancel or abandon them later. I am staying at school, which was the furthest from the original plan. But it's what's happening currently.

I was able to find peace with it this past weekend while up north. We went camping on the North Shore of Lake Superior, with the intent of finding peace, quiet, and brilliant fall colors. That's exactly what happened. These incredible views have helped me find peace about my future.

This sounds dramatic. I know. But so far, it's whats getting me through. Onwards.

Taking Stock

Been excited by bloggers lately. Taking a page from Pip's blog, as inspired by ms Sydney. Enjoy.

Making : lots of money doing really fun work and serving people.

Cooking : only when ABSOLUTELY necessary. I only microwave frozen things.
Drinking : coffee by the bundle, from the french press.
Reading: textbooks, artists' books, typography books, Gary Haugen's "Good News About Injustice."
Wanting: more time. period.
Looking: forward to what next semester may bring.
Wasting: away on blogs about travel. 
Sewing: absolutely nothing. you know.
Wishing: for peace about my future
Enjoying: ALL my classes... that's a first. they are all connected somehow and I love that.
Waiting: for my time to come to explore this earth.
Liking: being caught up on homework
Wondering: do people who work in tea factories have coffee breaks?
Loving: love. period. I love people who are in love, in a genuine honest way. those are the best in-love people.
Hoping: to find peace and happiness in the present.
Marveling: over the way our world turns, and how all the earth is a mystery, and how everything seems to work out just the way it was supposed to
Needing: more sleep. what else is new.
Smelling: cinnamon and apple pie (the fake kind, of course. we do live in a college dorm.)
Wearing: flannels and denim. all day every day.
Following: my heart and not my mind. in this case, its successful.
Noticing: the ungratefulness of our generation. but also, their need to rescue and do. 
Knowing: that it will all work out in the end. If not the way I wanted, the way it's intended
Thinking: I should probably clean my room. but also do my homework
Bookmarking: travel blogs, typography inspiration, the reason my schooling has purpose
Opening: my textbook, staring at it, closing it out of intimidation, and (I'd like to say) laziness. but it's mostly intimidation.
Giggling: often.

Playing: always. 

Feeling: satisfied.

xoxo

The day I figured out what I want to do with my life

Surprise! Last night I was doing homework (what?) and I was inspired in a big way. Who knew that college classes could make you excited about your future. Didn't see that one coming.

I'm taking a class called Theology of Justice, and it's by far my favorite class I've taken at Bethel yet. We are reading a book called "Good News about Injustice" by Gary Haugen, the CEO of International Justice Mission, and last night I had a full on, earth-shattering, head-spinning, career-shifting breakthrough. I read this passage:

In many communities the most powerful way to heed the biblical injunction to bear each other's burdens is to hear the stories of those who are burdened by the oppressive abuse of power ... the two stories that deserve to be told with passion and excellence are the stories of the victims of abuse and the stories of what God has done to bring rescue ... they all deserve to have their stories told with honesty, authenticity, power and life ... by vividly telling the stories of victims, we not only lend their stories the dignity and honor they deserve, we also provide the essential service of love to fellow Christians and citizens who are isolated and alienated from the hurting neighbors God created them to love. Through the stories of victims we can render the reality of injustice in a way that overcomes the barriers of distance, vagueness, remoteness and emotional numbness, and we connect them to the intimate human drama of their suffering neighbor. 
(223, 229, 230)

THAT. Holy cow. I know what I want to do with my life.

The entire time I have been reading this book, I kept thinking "holy gee, how can I do something like that?" If I'm being completely honest, I've been struggling lately with what I can do with my majors that will actually make an impact in people's lives. Yes, everyone needs journalism, and art is an essential part of humanity, but there is no real and tangible impact other than what we see everyday. I'm interested in the radical.

I want to write about the injustices I witness. I want to witness them, first of all. I never thought I'd say that, but I do want to know what's out there. I want to be exposed, I want to listen to painful and inspiring and amazing stories, and I want to record them for those of us who don't know about these injustices. I want to be the transfer of information, in a beautiful and honest way.

I never knew it was a possibility to be able to tell someone exactly what you want to do with your life. I have never known the feeling of "having a calling."  Its pretty rad.

So life fairs well here in Arden Hills. School, work, homework, repeat. At least now I know that there is a higher purpose, and it feels so good.

a summer recap + confessions of a Twin Cities biker

I drove a car yesterday for the first time in about 2 months.

That might be an exaggeration. But that's what it felt like. I forgot how to put it in drive.

Since I bike to work every day, I have been biking quite a few other places as well. I biked all the way to Lake Nakomis last week to check out a new coffee shop, the Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop + Coffee Bar (since it was a bike shop too I felt that driving there would be quite tacky). It was really interesting, but felt more like a bike shop that happens to serve delicious coffee then a coffee shop that happens to have a bike shop too. If you know what I mean.

I also do quite a bit of biking at night. I have found that though everyone seems to think it's dangerous for a 20-year old girl to be biking at night alone, it is almost my favorite time. I bike home from work around the lake, and the city lights on the water look like a glitter-covered dance floor, and make me wanna pull over and bust a move in this gigantic ballroom I seem to have all to myself. The crickets in the bushes have a constant buzz, and it's like they are cheering me on while I bike (either that or they are wondering who this interloper is to their nighttime festivities). Even though the occasional couple making out on a bench by the lake make me want to hurl on them, I love the feeling of being the only one who gets to see this beauty. Like, this city is MINE, man. It's secrets are all mine and I love it. I belong here. 

In other news, I love seafood. You know how when you are forced to eat something day after day, you kinda get sick of it? Not me, I ate seafood for almost every meal this summer and I couldn't get enough. Monday was my last day of work at the Tin Fish on Lake Calhoun (best place to get a fish taco EVER, people. I'm not just saying that cause I work there.) and besides the people I work with, the thing I will miss the most is those dang fish tacos. What. The. Heck. Best things ever.

I go back to school soon, and I will miss the biking everywhere. I will miss the lakeside kayaking, eating fish and beachgoing. I will miss the sound of the sailboats' masts clinking, and the sailors that come to the restaurant to fill up on Diet Coke. I will miss the walking into uptown after work for Tea Garden, H&M and Mesa Pizza. I will miss the Ice Cream truck and the boat launch. I'm gonna miss this place. 

xoxo, Twin Cities

Books I've read this summer, where I read them, and what they've taught me

If you know me AT ALL, you know that I like to make goals. And not complete them. The idea of making a goal and picturing myself fulfilling it, dazzling. The idea of actually doing the thing I planned... snooze. bore. ugh. I'd rather not. 

One of my goals since probably the 4th grade was to read all the books on my reading list. I could never complete that goal even back when my reading list included Junie B. Jones, a couple Judy Blume books and Harry Potter. Each year my list/stack in my room keeps getting bigger, and I seem to never even make a dent in it.

I also have a horrible and lovely habit of perusing every book store I come across in this incredibly artsy city and buying too many books. I walk away with a bag of hopeful books under my arm who are excited to finally get out into the real world and get read, who are sick and tired of staring potential readers in the face thinking to themselves "read me!! pick MEE!" They have finally had their day, they have been bought, and look forward to the day all too soon when they can finally make their buyer a happy reader. But that day has never come for some of the books I have picked up, some as many as 5 years ago, and I am tired of the suffering being caused on my account. (that's also why I don't own a bookshelf: I like to think all the books I buy are tired of being on a shelf and never getting read. Instead they are placed on the floor in stacks and never read. At least it's a change of scenery).

This June, I have read 4 books already and I am already on my way to a 5th. Hopefully this will continue! That's about half as many as I have bought this summer, so maybe my stack will get steadily smaller instead of steadily bigger. So far I have read:

The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis

The biggest thing I have learned from this story is that our lives are not our own. I won't give away too many plot details, but basically what I have gathered is that we have no control over our own lives, even though we think we do. This may sound depressing, but I think it is a beautiful thing. There is a God out there fighting for our souls to be brought back from the darkness, and He is in control of us. The more we think we can do it on our own, the more susceptible we are to being controlled by the Devil. If we surrender control (which is a funny phrase, because did we ever even have it to begin with?) we are opened up to a wonderful world that God has set out for us. And we can fulfill His plans, which are always better than our own to begin with.

I spent most of the time reading this book in my bed before I went to sleep, the adequate place for waterfalls of tears to fall at the beauty of Lewis's words.

Love Does, Bob Goff

This is a book of many stories, and some of them stuck out to me more than others. But the one that I think had the biggest impact on me was the very first chapter. It talks about walking through life with people, not judging, not trying to change them, but just loving them and being there. That is something I think the world and more Christians need to know. It's something I myself have been working on. You can't save people. You can't change them, you can only love them. And love is something I think Bob Goff knows a lot about. I would HIGHLY recommend this book. For anyone. Seriously.

 I read this book in about 2 days, mostly at a little place called Spyhouse Coffee that I'm sure I've mentioned before.

The Perks of being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky

This book. I'm not quite sure. I liked it, but I hated it. I mean, you have to read it. But I don't think I ever will again. It made me so sad, but also really happy. I did learn a lot, but I can't quite place my finger on what it was exactly, if that makes sense. It changed the way I think about things. It made me realize (on a sad note) that everyone has struggles. I knew that, duh, but it made me realize it in a fresh way. EVERYONE has things they are ashamed of. And everyone just wants to know who they are and where they belong. But, (on a happy note), everyone has these struggles. And it's a beautiful thing. Everybody hurts sometimes, and that's something we have in common. And that's what friends and family and important people in your life are for. To share the happy and the sad and everything that life has to offer. Okay, let's put this cheese back in the fridge, it's starting to stink a little.

I read this book in many places, so I could people watch and imagine their stories while I did. Some of the places included Lake Calhoun, Rustica Bakery, and my living room. 

Is Everyone Hanging out Without me? [And other concerns], Mindy Kaling

I have always loved Mindy Kaling. But now, I have so much more respect for her. I love her honesty, her vulnerability, and her amazing ability to laugh at herself. I also love her carefree attitude towards life, how she seems on the outside to have glided through it to her position now, but she openly admits all the embarrassing auditions she went to and everything she struggled with. I love her humor, and her life story is incredibly inspiring. She also openly admits to a bunch of nerdiness that I can completely relate to, like not understanding what 'hooking up' means and to watching comedy on Saturday nights with her parents. She is basically great.

I would read this on my back patio often, laughing out loud every minute of the time I read it and completely freaking out my neighbors.

I am very proud of myself for having read these books in June. Some of you may be saying things like "oh, I read that many books in a week. During the school year, on top of homework." To you I saw, props, but sorry you use your time too well. I am proud to have a collection of unread books. They're like my babies. I will let them make me happy one day.

xoxo

You're gonna laugh at me

Some Instagram photos from my summer: 1. rain... all too typical this spring/summer 2. my new Birkenstocks, that I haven't taken off all summer. 3. espresso machine envy at my new fav coffeehouse, Spyhouse coffee in Uptown. 4. my cracked mug made for an ideal flower pot. 5. coffee + book + backyard 6. again at the Spyhouse, my love of brown is overwhelming.

You're gonna laugh at me. I have had the best summer, but I have been thinking (yet again) about my goals I made. I have decided to switch my blogging space to this blog, from my original blog at Wordpress. This space has a lot more freedom, and I can make if more uniquely my own than the other space. So, I think I'll keep it:)

This past January, I posted about my goals for the year. So far, these have played out in a very different way than I intended. I began the year strong with January, and ever since then my goals have been all off. In June, though, I read 4 books and wrote a song and I even did my July goal without realizing it, of running 100 miles in a month! ahhhhhh

For July, I will take on May's goal of riding my bike 200 miles, and I am thinking about adding in March's goal as well (no make up). My July has had a terribly quick start, so I am getting going a little bit late this time around.

I have been doing a lot of adventuring and biking around the cities this summer, which has been great. I have discovered a couple of very adorable places that are worth a check-out, including Spyhouse coffee that I mentioned above. They have such an amazing atmosphere, and I feel very independent going there to journal and read. It's just the greatest feeling. And their coffee is all spy-themed, which is extra cool. Like, clever-cool. Like, hipster-glasses-and-a-beanie-hat cool.

Another place I have ventured to this summer is called Common Roots Cafe, a unique place on Lyndale in the Uptown area that uses only local and organic foods, and they have a garden out back that they get food from.

This post could not possibly be complete without a little shameless schmoozing about my amazing cities and their deliciously unique places to get good food and coffee. You betcha I'll be biking some more places with no makeup on this July. Look for my terribly empty face on the bike paths.

xoxo

Segue Cafe: just your average cup of coffee

 Today I feature another coffee shop that was found via GPS search. I was downtown by the Metrodome, and this was the closest one. Segue Cafe is a non-profit company that gives back to the community. Local artists display their work and musicians play occasionally on weekends. The atmosphere is very eclectic; with lots of unique tables, chairs and couches, this space certainly is a one-of-a-kind find. You can also follow them on Twitter for updates on events and specials.

They also offer baked goods and lunch-type foods. I spotted some delicious-looking scones in the bakery window by the counter!

The location was interesting; it is near a CVS Pharmacy, several Real Estate places, and some apartments. Though the residents of these apartments will have a coffee shop to frequent, others will have trouble parking without paying a lot, and there isn't much else around to walk to after sipping coffee or munching a scone. However, it was a special spot in the middle of a bare location in Minneapolis.

Many students set up shop there, with a latte and a Macbook Pro. The mood was certainly very "young working student" feeling.

A quote to enjoy while sipping your coffee and writing your paper (or whatever kind of work you are doing).

The table is an old door! There was also a 50s' style television with an aquarium in it, and tables coming out of the walls (notice the picture above).

 I tried an Americano and a Cafe Au Lait. They came in to-go cups, though they did have mugs available. They were both nothing to brag about. Though they were fair-trade and organic, they were nothing special. Starbucks even has better coffee (and I'm not the biggest fan of Starbucks coffee). The Americano was fairly burnt-tasting and the Au Lait was bland and tasted too much like milk.
The atmosphere was wonderful, however. If you're looking for a chill place to study, with an interesting vibe and friendly service, this is your place. I'm sure other options, like the Chai or Mochas and Smoothies, would be better than the bland coffee drinks I tried.

The price breakdown:
Small Americano: $1.62
Small Cafe Au Lait: $1.87

Fairly cheap; another reason to go. For a work-condusive atmosphere and friendly staff, it's definitely a place to stop!

J. Arthur's Coffee: through the lens of Instagram

The next place on my list is the lovely J. Arthur's coffee shop in Roseville, conveniently located in a strip mall in the suburbs to brighten up the place. 

They originally opened in 2008 to be a training seminar and meeting space for employees of ACR homes nearby, and a place for those with disabilities from ACR to come enjoy a "cup of coffee and a friendly atmosphere." They soon opened to the public, and ever since then have been a space for working, meeting, and just hanging out. 

There is a large open area with comfortable chairs, tables of all sizes, and a fireplace. I know from doing homework that people like to spread out, and there were many larger tables conducive to this, as well as the small tables for two to enjoy a coffee date. It almost felt like walking into someone's living room. There also, however, happened to be a coffee counter.

Sophomore Alex Densmore came with me, and she has often expressed her love for the J. Arthur's atmosphere. "I forget that I'm at a coffee shop, I start thinking I'm back at home on my couch. It's the best feeling," she said. 

They also have a meeting room, where there was a meeting going on. This space can be used for business meetings or private parties, and has doors that close it off from the rest of the shop. 

Occasionally, they have live music playing in the space beside the fireplace. One of my friends has come to perform here in the past, along with other more famous people and rising artists in the Twin Cities area. 

The employees were all very friendly, and when I asked about what I should get, they were very informed about their coffee and the way different things taste, how they mix together, and different methods of brewing and things that I wasn't aware of. These are smart people working at J. Arthur's.

I ordered a dirty Chai, a chai latte with a shot of espresso. This may have been the best choice I have made all day. The chai was very sweet, but just the right amount of sweetness. It contrasted with the bitter espresso very nicely. It tasted like cinnamon in the best ways. Other orders included a regular chai, a mint mocha, and a vanilla latte. I expected the regular chai to be extremely sweet because of the way it tasted in my dirty chai, but it wasn't too sweet. It is one of the best chai lattes I have ever tasted, if you have a sweet tooth like me. The mint mocha was also perfectly balanced between sweet and bitter, as was the vanilla latte. They know how to do it here.

They also know how to do that, which is very impressive. It definitely added to the enjoyment of the coffee. Side effect: a strong urge to 'Instagram' your drink and stare at it for a good 20 minutes before daring to mess up the design in the espresso. By then your drink will be cold, fair warning.

The price breakdown: I paid just over $3 for a dirty chai in a decent sized cup. The chai and the vanilla lattes were about the same, and the mocha came in at just over $4. 

So, fairly priced. A high class place in my opinion, but the price doesn't show it. I enjoyed my experience very much. 

I also started to feel like I was back at home drinking a fancy drink at my dinning room table. I felt so comfortable there, and I got so much more homework done there than I ever have in the library. So, students and workers, that's a plus!

The Blue Door: a secret delicacy

You will find the Blue Door Pub on Selby avenue off of Snelling, next door to an antique shop on one side and a long block of residential houses on the other. It seems as if someone stuck a restaurant in the middle of a neighborhood and called it good. The atmosphere screams "you don't belong here!" and "welcome to our home!" all at the same time. Surprisingly, this vibe leaned toward 'welcoming' for me, overwhelmingly so.

A friendly neighborhood reminder not to get too crazy on your night out.

The booth next to us, after the patrons left. Someone got creative with the chalkboard!

These photos do not speak to how small the pub was. Just about the size of someone's living room and kitchen. The bar area was on the left from the entrance, and a little window by the door was where a hostess was ready to seat whoever crowded in front of her first. There were far too many patrons, and it was loud the whole time. Our table was right in front of the door, and the cold air kept coming in, as well as hungry (and thirsty) Blue Door regulars. The small space sure was worth it for the food, though.

 A blurry picture (it was dark inside) of the Sweet Chili Lime Wings from the appetizer menu. They had bones, which adds to their authenticity. Though I was hesitant at first, these were delicious. Their interesting flavor combinations proved satisfactory twice!

 Another blurry picture (apologies) of the Latin Kisses, which were Jalapeño peppers stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and sprinkled with their famous Karma sauce. To someone who counts themselves as a "picky eater," these may sound dangerous. But, be assured, if you like bacon, these will satisfy you! They were surprisingly delicious and rich. These two appetizers fed 3 people comfortably. Though the dishes themselves were a little more than averagely priced, they fed us well for what they were worth.

Clearly, we enjoyed them.

The price breakdown: 

Wings: $8.50

Latin Kisses: $7.50

Total: $16 (feeding 3 people, which is about $5-6 per person) 

While this was not a complete meal, it is a good choice for a late night snack, similar to half-price apps at Applebee's and probably cheaper than a breakfast run to Perkins. The atmosphere alone was worth the trip and the price. Definitely a young crowd, catered toward those who can handle small, loud, dark spaces. Such a unique find. 

Coffee shops I've never been to and bands I've never heard

Most people get excited when they discover something good or interesting that no one else knows about, like a restaurant or coffee shop or a band with good music. It's human nature to want to be first to know something, or to have the satisfaction to say "I knew about that before it was popular." Somehow, it grants satisfaction to know that you were first.

For college students and 20-somethings, expect extra excitement when they first discover something unique. Don’t be surprised if they want to take in every concert or taste every new coffee flavor. And because this group desperately needs to conserve money for school, bargains are essential.

With this dilemma in mind, and with the weekend approaching soon, Hole in the Wall presents FREE concerts at local coffee houses or restaurants around the Twin Cities; these are bands that no one has ever heard of (and by 'no one' I mean 'me'.) This list is drawn from the CityPages concert calendar.

**Thursday, February 28th:

Rob Meany & Terramara at Harry's Cafe
Joe Dalton, MTheory and The Gary Munson Band at Wild Tymes
Fleetwood Mac Attack at Famous Dave's in Uptown
Blueprint at Minnesota Music Cafe
Vinyl Tap, Greg Grease, Prissy Clerks and The Erikson's at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

**Friday, March 1st:

Hot Pants at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
James Buckley and Bryan Nichols at Icehouse 

Cornbread Harris at Loring Pasta Bar

Ray Evangelista at Hunan Garden

Eric Bloom and Steve Garrington at Red Stag Supper Club

**Saturday, March 2nd:

James Buckley Trio at Icehouse

Adam Granger and Pop Wagner at Aster Cafe

The Union Suits, Pleasure Horse and The Ear Strippers at Acadia Cafe

James Wallace at The Red Stag Supper Club 

Saints of Circumstance at Memory Lanes

Now hopefully you all have found something you want to check out this weekend. Personally, I'm eyeing Adam Granger and Pop Wagner, and because Aster Cafe looks pretty cool. And maybe also Rob Meany & Terramara at Harry's Cafe. 

If you have heard these bands and want something new, check out CityPages list of college bands you need to hear. They are local bands of college kids are about to make it big. Check them out!

Also, look for another post this weekend about a new place for me: The Blue Door Pub.

Stay tuned!