So as many of you may know by now... Alex and I have moved to DC!
It has been a crazy and long process, but it has finally happened and we couldn't be happier.
To start off many people ask us where we were before DC. When we reply with Nebraska, we typically get a very puzzling look. Like a "are you crazy?" sort of thing.
The truth is yes, we are a bit crazy, but we enjoyed our time in Nebraska and the wonderful people we got to meet. So in respect to Nebraska here are some take aways about this Midwestern state we came to love:
1. I have met some amazing people in Nebraska. People say Midwesterners are nicer. Not sure it that is true, but I can say they are very caring and I have made life long friendships with people in and out of the blindness community that I will treasure for the rest of my life.
2. Nebraska has some amazing steak. Here is a little secret, I do not like steak. I am sure if I did I would be missing the great steak coming out of Nebraska. Alex is very sad by this predicament.
2. Blind people in Nebraska are very fortunate to have such a great rehabilitation program. Your average blind Nebraskan is very competent thanks to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind. I had the privilege of working for the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and can honestly say that they are light years ahead in having a positive philosophy on blindness, providing their clients with accurate information and just caring. Many states dream of having such a place.
3. The City of Lincoln is very progressive. I had the honor of getting involved in different activities and organizations run through the city and they have their stuff together. They see the value of having minorities participate in city affairs and building an inclusive community for all! Not sure that I can say that for the rest of Nebraska, but Lincoln is on top of it.
4. Alex and I were part of the most bad ass Toastmasters out there! We had our get togethers every Friday at 6:30 am! But is was so worth it. We got to meet awesome people from all walks of life and I truly became a better and more confidant speaker because of it, you rock Southeast Toastmasters!
5. If you are looking to party you can get crazy inexpensive alcohol at bars, clubs and local breweries To give you an idea, we had a night of 5 drinks for about $14 with tip included. There are many local breweries to enjoy and beer and wine galore! Some of our favorite places were:
Lazlos: They brew their own alcohol and are located in the old town Haymarket. Cute place and great local beer!
Marz Bar: Cute, Chick bar for the young professional crowd with some yummy appetizers. The decor is also so posh!
LeadBelly: They have a great selection of beer and drinks and I must admit they make a bomb ass tostada. Which is a hard shell flat tortilla with tons of yummy food on top.
Sher-E Punjab: The best Indian restaurant in Lincoln. Very home style, nothing fancy. But aren't those the best places?
The best Mexican restaurant in town was El Chaparro: You know it is good because they do not have a web page lol. DC has no Mexican food so we miss this terribly. You could tell is was authentic because mostly only Mexicans eat there. Alex spent his last week there.
Pan Dulce Bakery: This was the most amazing place ever! They make fresh Mexican bread everyday at a super low price!
Now that I am getting hungry, I want to finish by saying that Nebraska truly gave us so much that we treasure. Yes it was small and a bit conservative for us, but all in all we had a great time and value everything we got to experience. Good-Bye for now Husker State!
