The journey was long (13 hours door to door), but worth it. I started an amazing book,You Know When the Men Are Gone
Today I really felt like an adult. I drove an unknown car in an unknown town with snow on the ground. I signed a lease and set up cable and internet for a new apartment. I ate lunch by myself. I went to Fred Meyer (the big grocery/Wal Mart type store up here) and stocked up on food and things for our apartment. I drove on post all by myself without a GPS and still found my way around. I checked into a hotel room alone and took 4 trips from my car and back to get everything inside. And now I just wait for Q’s flight.
I think being alone was amazing though because it made me see Fairbanks like I never have before. I had to figure this city out alone. And I love it. It’s VERY different than LA, but in many ways that’s a really good thing.
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Awesome. Glad you made it safely and are feeling adult. I love those days.
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Glad you made it safely!!! SO excited for you!! I love that book BTW! Can’t wait to hear about his homecoming!!! EEP!!!
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OH how I can’t wait for more stories of this journey for you.. I’m looking at the snow & area & remembering lots.. very very similar to what I grew up in as the neughbour to Alaska.. snow & ice on lakes till June.. LOL wet suits for water sking but so much fun.. Land mass so untouched by man & beautiful.. Friendly warm people.. Enjoy it all KOKO.. Best of luck..:)
Thank you so much for all the support. I LOVE reading your comments, they are always filled with love and so personal. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
hi koko! looking forward to reading about all your alaskan adventures! but…am i the only one whose mind was blown that your name is alexandra?! how did you get the nickname koko?
Thanks Robyn! My middle name is Masako (I’m a quarter Japanese), so when I was little everyone called me Masako and when I started to talk I couldn’t pronounce it, so I said Koko instead. It’s stuck ever since!
Sounds like you are fitting in perfectly! So glad you feel at home. Not surprised you already have friends. You are pretty much the friendliest person I know. Love you koko! Give Q a big hug and kiss from all of us. xoxo
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Love the pic & when I saw this I just had a big grin & so happy for you both. Enjoy & have fun & continue to make your memories.:)