Call me G. Or George. Pronoun is "they", not that it's accurate but it's better than conventionally feminine or conventionally masculine pronouns.
I like walking, and I like walking in a place where there are things to see. And cities are interesting, you know? I'm particularly interested in spotting urban farming, scouting for good vacant lots - I'm interested in greening cities, sustainable practices generally. I live in Philly and Rittenhouse Square is one of my favorite places, because of the people watching.
I like seeing where the unwritten boundaries are between neighborhoods, and what changes (well, sometimes the changes are depressing - poor neighborhoods tend not to have trees around here), and where I fit in and where I don't, and who's using public spaces and how well-kept those spaces are.
I keep an eye out for useful, light-weight items I can salvage. I like architecture. I fucking love crossing bridges in the middle of cities (Boston is excellent for that). I like exploring spaces most people don't notice - alleys, overlooked lots - though I do that with trepidation, always feel like I'm about to get in trouble or something.
I love wandering around new cities (not "getting lost" - actually getting lost sucks; I always carry a street map). I've wandered around NYC, London, Rome, Brugge, Amsterdam, Boston, Leiden, Brussels, Prague, Jerusalem. I'd like to explore more cities in the US, and in other parts of the Americas. I'm dying to go back to London.
I also like hiking up mountains (small ones, like, Appalachian-height), though haven't done that in ages. Hate camping, though.
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I like walking, and I like walking in a place where there are things to see. And cities are interesting, you know? I'm particularly interested in spotting urban farming, scouting for good vacant lots - I'm interested in greening cities, sustainable practices generally. I live in Philly and Rittenhouse Square is one of my favorite places, because of the people watching.
I like seeing where the unwritten boundaries are between neighborhoods, and what changes (well, sometimes the changes are depressing - poor neighborhoods tend not to have trees around here), and where I fit in and where I don't, and who's using public spaces and how well-kept those spaces are.
I keep an eye out for useful, light-weight items I can salvage. I like architecture. I fucking love crossing bridges in the middle of cities (Boston is excellent for that). I like exploring spaces most people don't notice - alleys, overlooked lots - though I do that with trepidation, always feel like I'm about to get in trouble or something.
I love wandering around new cities (not "getting lost" - actually getting lost sucks; I always carry a street map). I've wandered around NYC, London, Rome, Brugge, Amsterdam, Boston, Leiden, Brussels, Prague, Jerusalem. I'd like to explore more cities in the US, and in other parts of the Americas. I'm dying to go back to London.
I also like hiking up mountains (small ones, like, Appalachian-height), though haven't done that in ages. Hate camping, though.