happy monday! hope your weekend was good (and jolly).
we officially kicked off our weekend with a holiday party at the beautiful and historic willard hotel in washington dc. it looked so pretty all lit up and festive. i of course found out {as i was getting ready} that i had no stockings to wear and could not for the life of me get a taxi to get to the metro station. i almost thought i wouldn't be able to make it. but thankfully my minor drama didn't last too long.
the night was wonderful, but i have to be honest... i actually feel out of water in this kind of atmosphere, especially among people i don't know. i joke about it with yangkyu and my close friends all the time - how i worry about things that only an introvert can think of. while some people are so great at mingling and being the social butterfly, i am no way close to being a butterfly. but it was still great to meet yangkyu's colleagues. they all seem like really nice folks.
it's so dorky of us but we did a small high five when we left the party at 10:15 pm - "a whole hour and 15 minutes later than we originally planned!" {said my silly husband - yeah he's sort of an introvert as well}. afterwards we rushed home and grabbed pinkberry just as it was closing and got in our pjs and hopped on the bed as piri serenaded us with his "welcome home" dance and butt wiggles.
funny note - yangkyu's colleague was saying how in six months we'll have another company gathering to look forward to - a boat ride on the potomac. i said "oh, how fun" with a smile on my face but inside my mind was already reeling with these big fancy introverted worries. i joked to my husband saying "and this time it's on a boat! i can't even step outside for a few minutes." {smile smile} i exaggerate and jest but ... if this introvert can survive a holiday party, she can surly survive a boat trip!
^^ the prettiest christmas tree and chandelier inside the willard. the only that was missing were dancing sugar plum fairies. ^^
^^ my other introverted half. ^^
^^ i love these festive lights. they are all over dc making the city glow in christmas magic. ^^
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i love all these lights decorate the trees. so pretty. don't worry, you are not the only introvert out there. i'm one too. glad that you had a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHaha I'm the same way with big gatherings. You're so brave to go to one full of strangers!
ReplyDeleteTehehe, I'm glad to hear the Christmas party went
ReplyDeletewell! I know the feeling being in a crowd of people you
don't know. Good thing you were with your husband
:P he sure sounds like a happy fun guy!
Mhmm I wish my country has Pinkberry froyo's... Xx
Hahaha...as an introvert, I know exactly what you mean.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pics, Jane:)
Wow that place looks amazing and so gorgeous!
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
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What a beautiful/magical place for a party! I can be an introvert too so I know exactly how you feel xx Kat
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I felt the same way at my fiances military ball!
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Ha! I can totally relate (introvert problems) and the Hubs and I are always thrilled if we stay somewhere later than our bedtime because it makes us feel young
ReplyDeleteLovely location for a holiday party!
ReplyDeleteJane, you and I are two introverted peas in a pod! I have the worst "small talk" skills :( I clam up in front of people that don't include my family, my fiance, or my close friends. If I go to large gatherings, I need to make some kind of excuse at one point or another to be alone, even if it's just for a few minutes to recharge. I'm glad your hubby was there with you to keep you company :)
ReplyDeleteha! but you are perfectly fine when you meet a dog owner and their pet on the street and strike up a perfectly normal convo right? that is so me. :) i knew we were meant to meet on the internet! ;)
DeleteI love how festive this location is- so pretty! And I so know what you mean about parties- sometimes I spend a lot of the time leading up to the party worrying about how it will go, but I usually have a better time than I think I will once I'm actually in the middle of it. It's great that you're both introverted and have each other so each gets what the other is going through :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I tend to be introverted as well so I know how you two must've felt. We usually try force ourselves to mingle separately to break out of that. Glad you had fun :)
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So pretty, hope you had some fun at least. I always have that challenge as I am not a people person and usually a very quiet one among the talkative ones. My husband thinks I am anti social which I think quite a harsh comment. An introvert would have been an appropriate word :)
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Ylenia
bless, i am like you definitely - sometimes I feel bad to be so happy that I've left the party and dived in the bed happily in warmth haha.
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I'm pretty good at covering up my introvert tendancies, or maybe it's the SSRIs, lol. Social situations are always a gamble, but you sound like you did great. At least on a boat you'll all have something in common, ;)
ReplyDeletemy husband tells me i look totally fine but inside i'm dying! :) it's so weird how certain situations i'm totally gabbing away and being loud and having a fun time and in other situations i'm so so quiet.
DeleteI can totally relate about being introvert. But sounds like you have a great husband and you guys look so cute together! Thanks for sharing with us and wish you a happy holidays :) xo akiko
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Ha, I know the feeling of not really wanting to go out and be in social situations. I'd much rather stay in with the pups and mow on junk food, but sometimes, we introverts need to step out of our comfort zones and make an appearance :)
ReplyDeleteI think one of the hardest things is going to a party with people you don't know... especially when it seems like everyone knows each except you. the lights in the picture look so festive and lovely.
ReplyDeleteI am a homebody and introvert, so I can completely relate to this! We've had a couple of weekends lately with back to back social events and it was fun but tiring too. What a gorgeous tree! Hope you have a low key weekend coming up soon! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a little nice to get dolled up to go out. And I'm a bit of an introvert as well, holding conversation with people I don't know well is exhausting to me. But it's good to get out of your comfort zone a bit and you may meet a kindred spirit in the least expected of places!
ReplyDeleteso well put and so true! i love meeting a kindred spirit in the least expected of places!
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Oh I totally relate! I am not supposed to go to Dani's company parties because that is quite usual here and I'm very relieved by that! :) I even get vey intimidated when we found one of his colleagues at the metro or street and end up saying something silly or just smiling, which can be worse ;) Yai for introverts! However, sometimes you finally find someone amazing in those situations; we started to be best friends with a favorite couple of ours in a Dani's colleague's private party.
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