introducing the blueskylimit blog!

In the past few months, many friends have suggested that I start a blog to write about my experiments in the kitchen and with my container garden. While I’ve appreciated the encouragement, I’ve generally shrugged off the idea; after all, I already post my photos and thoughts on Flickr and, more recently, Twitter.  But then I thought about it again: like many Americans right now, I’m in a state of transition, considering the unthinkable, facing what previously seemed impossible, and surmounting my own fears only to be pleasantly surprised by the results.

So why not start a blog?  It’s a fantastic way to keep in touch with friends around the world, to connect with others in blogging communities, and to share what I’ve been inspired to create recently.  Instead of asking why, I’ll ask why not.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Here’s where I’m at right now: I’m Kim, a 28-year-old east coast transplant currently living in San Diego, California.  I teach ESL to adults at a local community college and love my students and their desire to learn and improve their lives.  Outside the classroom, my life is filled with my many passions: eating and making vegetarian dishes and baked goods from local, seasonal, and organic goods, growing my own garden, running, yoga, knitting, jewelry making, and photography.  Phew!  While I love each of these interests, they each seem to have their season based on my attention span which waxes and wanes.

At the moment, I am in a period of transition.  While I’ve achieved two big goals while living in SD (finishing my Master’s and changing careers), I have realized that I’m ready to move on.  I am fairly certain I’ll be heading to the east coast next, but I’m not sure where, when, or how!  So that’s where that blog comes in–I want to document my journey trying out the “unconventional” paths that many of us are taking in this new economy.  Let’s see how I do!