i moved out of the area a bit over a year ago, it is mostly families & older people and with a sprinkle of students. defo not a place younger people hang out, but if you want that adams morgan isn’t too far

these people in an alley next to my house play the bongos to music almost every weekend in the summer. i would almost lose my mind sometimes. you have my sympathy

beautiful work! yeah, it was definitely super tricky so i don't blame you

14 ct!

honestly i recommend if if you’re looking for a hobby! it’s time consuming and does require patience, but it’s rewarding and super cheap as far as hobbies go

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3. i know i spelled bethesda wrong
4. transit fucking rules

go play indoor mini golf at swingers in dupont, it’s really fun!

walking - there’s nowhere i can’t get too on foot, which is way more than most cities can say

yeah i always say if a bar is asking for a cover it’s probably not one you wanna bother with. the only place i’ll pay a cover is madam’s organ for the live music and it’s like five or ten bucks

without being as dramatic as other commenters, i’d suggest elsewhere if you’re new to town. the area is currently experiencing a rough patch and even that aside, it’s sort of a trek to amenities and attractions. it’s also a major throughfare for cars, lots of traffic, people drive fast etc. there’s nicer, safer, more convenient and more walkable areas

serve DC is a DC govt program that allows you to be matched with relevant projects, sign up on their site. i get emails about opps to volunteer semi regularly through that

sounds like we had the same guy lol!

i booked a few lessons with ethio star (there’s very few companies operating in this city based on my research) and it was awful - i cancelled my other lessons after one. instructor had me drive on extremely busy roads even though i said i was brand new, and was openly hostile to me about not breaking right etc and being anxious. his idea of teaching was to berate me. these lessons are IMO designed for people who just need a bit of road time and to take their tests - they’re not going to be you practicing in a parking lot, so beware

not in this one i’ll tell you that much. you can be prosecuted for assault if you pepper spray someone who i suggest saving it till you’re actually at risk of bodily harm

i built a lot of my professional wardrobe from browsing at unique, a giant thrift store in merrifield, which you can get to by metroing to dunn loring and walking about 20 minutes (or drive). they often have really good quality secondhand professional clothes (ann taylor, ralph lauren, banana republic) for super low prices - you do have to dig because there is tons of stuff and a lot of crap, but i’ve often found lots of good professional stuff for 5-20 dollars an article