Quit Nguyen: Year One - Part 2

Part 1 was about me on the outside looking in. Part 2 will be more about my life this past year.

Wanderlust hit hard this year. KC, STL, ATX, HOU, Denver, and even random towns in OK. 

What do we travel for? Food, duh.

Plenty of things happened in my own back yard too. Oklahoma City is growing faster and faster each day. I don't know how long it'll be til I hate this place, but for now, it's been treating me damn well.

Oklahoma City

I consider myself an ambassador of this city. People are always visiting Linda and I, and we feel it is our responsibility to show them it's not (completely) red necks and white haired oldies.

Work.

I try not to be a one trick pony. This is why it's not Quit Nguyen Photography.com or something like that. I bettered my design, drawing, tastes, and hobbies on top of improving in photography.

Toy collecting, record collecting, coffee drinking, cocktail sipping, hero drawing. These are a few of my favorite things. Such a fucking "hipster."

The Plaza District.

I got a sweet gig working for the neighborhood that showed me OKC was cool in the first place. This job lets me flex the part of my brain no agency would hire me for as a new graduate. Being apart of one of the coolest districts in OKC is really something I'm proud of. Working with this lady is pretty fun too.

I think the biggest thing lacking in OKC are "my" friends. The homies I went to school with. The homies I grew up with. My goal is to get everyone to move here. >:]

The Reason.

The reason why I'm here. The reason I have the confidence to do things. Her.

Never have I met someone as crazy, emotionally unstable, and pure of heart. (I lied, Mama Bui is just like her.) Her family took me in and made me one of their own.

It's been an awesome 1st year in business, 2nd year in Oklahoma, and 3rd year with you.

I love you.

And I luh all y'all too.

Here's to 2015, staircases in the air, and taking in a feral cat!

Bye, Felicia.

Western Avenue: From Tucks to Pups

Got hungry today and went to eat at Tucker's in the Classen Curve.

After that, walked next door to Black Optical and shopped around for some specs. Drove further north and grabbed some Organic Squeeze. After that, stopped by Big Sky Bread Company and picked up a loaf of bread, a strawberry crumble (so freaking good), and some granola.

Headed up some more to the Always Greener show room, where we got an excellent deal on a dog mat and a throw pillow!

Drove even FURTHER north to the Make Up Bar, where I got some face lotion by Jack Black. Finally! Something for me.

The girlfriend wanted to look at cats so we stopped by the OK Humane Society. 

We played with some pups and kittens, and just as we were about to head out, I see this guy, Andrew,  playing with a little puppy named Luigi. Turns out, he'd been coming in for the past few weeks looking for the perfect companion, and today was the day. Today was not only Luigi's lucky day, but Andrew's too. I decided to use some of my Western Scout money to pay for some of Luigi's adoption fees. I mean, come on, look at him. 

Thanks Western Avenue! We did not expect to drive around on one street all day, but whattaya know, it can be done.

Yelp's Guernsey Park Getaway

Today turned out to be a great day. Had some meetings and finally had YelpOKC's first elite event of the year. I was in charge of a lot of it, and not gonna lie, it was scary. Sometimes lack of communication can ruin a party, but shit, this one came together and everyone pulled through.

Here are some highlights.

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