Hey man lol
It's Armi. I'm back-ish.
Listen. I tried to do a newsletter last year and it didn’t take. I’m gonna try again with a less restrictive theme (the “hobby slut” thing? God give it a rest, Armida). If I forget about this again in a few months delete these from your inbox and let’s never talk about it again. Love you.
Where I’ve been
Dude, kind of in hell? I had a pretty intense run of work trips and it threw me into a period of burnout - sorry to everyone whose birthdays I missed/messages I left unread. Seriously, I am sorry. I’m coming out of it now bc I have been HOME! Sweet, delicious home. I’ve recharged some and now have the emotional capacity to reflect fondly on places I’ve been instead of just crying whenever I think about the travel. Lol.
Floret SEATAC, Seattle - The mango-matcha latte I had here stopped me from getting on a random flight and never looking back. I was off multiple 2+ hour flight delays and miserable as hell, but this matcha cured me.
Blue Door Kitchen, Chicago - Georgio came with me to Chicago and we ate here it was divine. The hummingbird cake was the most incredible cake I’ve ever eaten probably. Though I suspect it might have felt extra delicious bc Georgio is a sag and he’s super enthusiastic about every new experience (we love him for it).
Noutsoh, Houston - Willy Wonka-ass bar in Houston. Shout out Jana for finding this place, which was truly insane. It’s owned by an eccentric old man who, while we were there, spent the whole time hailing people up while eating a hot dog lol. It had three floors and a bunch of hidden corners and rooms (one of which I think was some sort of safe trip space).
Westheimer, Houston - Legit the best thrifting I’ve ever done stateside. Again, shout-out to Jana (and also Courtney whose Out of the Closet reco brought us to the strip).
Rasa Thi, Markham - If you’re ever in Markham (probably to visit me lol) you have to eat here. Sri Lankan food is so spicy you will see god. It is the most delicious. Texture for days, flavour for weeks bitch.
Forest Therapy Trail, Markham - I’ll take you there. They have a little grove of lilies of the valley that smells better than anything you’ve ever smelled.
What I’m doing
Though hobby slut is dead, I am still a slut for hobbies. Here’s a list, but I might just spotlight one in the future. Lmk if you want me to elaborate on any!
Recipe developing/sharing - this one is so important to me!!! I have a chest of recipes on cue cards and in my notes app I’ve been sharing around hmu if you want any it would be my pleasure (should I start a Google Doc?)
Working out, which is deeply off-brand. Georgio told me Bruce Lee used to work out while watching TV so I have started doing this (mat pilates, weights) 5/week
Gaming like crazy legit I get 2-3 hours in daily lol - I’m currently playing Ni No Kuni, which is a Japanese role-playing game animated by Ghibli
Learning Tarot from Kate VanHorn, who teaches a very easy-to-follow framework
Reading, always - I’m currently reading Parable of the Talents bc I needed fantasy but not booktok fantasy no offense
Switching all my skincare to kbeauty - my eczema is gone and I constantly look slimy (a good thing)
Listening to “Guess” off Brat on repeat
What I’m thinking about
Like anyone with prominent scorpio placements, I’ve always felt the majority of my life happens in my head. I’m trying to stop doing that tbh. Maybe it’s the Jemima Kirke ig story effect, but I am sick of spending my time thinking about myself.
I don’t know a single person who isn’t trying to build more community right now. That doesn’t surprise me, we all feel extremely fucked up. Like everyone I know is having a Mad Men-ass time atm (big things happening to me personally while big things happen in the world around me - I stole this from a tweet I can’t find :( ). Sorry to be earnest on main but we need each other.
Now that said, I am not a lady who loves to be out and honestly I do not want to meet new people lol. She’s no girl about town. I don’t want more friends and I don’t have the desire to have things in the calendar constantly. What I want is to talk and share. It’s all about the gospel of Lady Miss Kay — I want to make sure y’all are fed, go out and throw ass like once a month, talk to each other lots, whether IRL or URL. You get it. Maybe this newsletter is a start?
Anyway Georgio and I will be in Barbados this week so I’ll have much to share next newsletter hehe.