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North Carolina


I arrived in NC on a chilly October evening. I had flown in from NY after finishing a European trip with my father.

I had considered moving back to Washington after finishing my schooling in Oregon. However, I didn’t have any family members still living there, so I thought it would be easier to settle down in NC with my relations.

Living in and Exploring NC

I had difficulty finding work at the time as I was without a driver’s license. Eventually, I got a job at a Kerr Drug Pharmacy in a neighboring town. I bought a bicycle and rode to work most days. 10 miles there and 10 back. It was quite the workout.

After quitting the following year, I spent some time unemployed before joining my father on a sailing trip down the ICW. Upon my return to NC from Florida, I landed a job at CVS Pharmacy and continued working there for nearly 9 years. I had to take a year off after sustaining a back injury during my first 6 months.

In 2021, I resigned and enrolled in the local community college’s Business Administration degree program. After graduating in 2024, I decided to take my hobby to the next level and became a full-time eBay reseller.


Trips in NC

  • Travel Through Sprawling Wake Forest, NC

    Wake County is expansive and includes Ra

  • WakeMed North ENT, NC
    A couple of days ago, I drove my mother to her doctor visit with an audiologist at the Ear, Nose, and Throat office of WakeMed’s North campus. This will also…
  • Maria Parham Health, NC
    My mother receives services at this hospital, so we visit Henderson with some frequency. It is about a 45 minute drive from our home in Youngsville. Located in Henderson, NC,…
  • Jeremiahs Italian Ice
    After mama ordered a Habu (rice lager) at Blackbird Brewery, we watched the fireworks display. At the end of the show we rushed over to the ice parlor for some…
  • The Wake Forest Fireworks Spectacular 2026
    We arrived in the parking lot outside Wayback Burgers and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice at around 5:20 pm. The official parking area over at the high school opened up at 5:30…
  • Blackbird Brewery
    After eating our dinner at the Wayback Burgers restaurant, we visited the local taproom so mama could get a celebratory drink. I didn’t drink since I was driving. Blackbird Brewery…
  • Wayback Burgers, Wake Forest, NC
    My mother and I visited the Wayback Burgers restaurant located on Rogers Road in Wake Forest on July 3rd. There is a local fireworks display every year at the nearby…
  • Deep Creek Lock VA
    On the morning after I arrived in Norfolk (Oct. 17th, 2010), we left port and headed south along the Elizabeth River, turning at Deep Creek and the first set of…
  • Rolesville, NC
    In the 19 years I have lived in Youngsville, I think I’ve only ever been to Rolesville maybe 3 times. Twice while driving through and once to visit the local…
  • North Hills Raleigh, NC
    North Hills is a mixed-use urban district in Raleigh, NC, widely recognized as the city’s Midtown. It serves as a central hub for upscale shopping, fine dining, and modern living,…