The 4th of July is weird even in a “good” year. It’s got a problematic history, and even if it didn’t, there’s a lot of anxiety that comes with a too-vague holiday where the entire thing hinges on either throwing a party and hoping people come, or trying to get yourself invited to one. It is truly the New Year’s Eve of summer. This year, the 4th is a full farce, as most of us are certainly not enjoying any of the Independence to which we’ve become accustomed & deserve. So fuck hot dogs & hamburgers at a backyard BBQ when we can have a virtual nacho party right here!
You already know a LOT about both of us & we’ve been dying to know more about all of you. If you please, and if you want to, tell us who you are, where you live, what you do, what you love to do and…if we were ordering nachos to share, what topping would you most want & what topping would you least want?
I am so late to this, as a single parent, I have a hard time keeping up.. I am Ina, originally from Albania, tiny country in Southeastern EU. Moved away at 18 to travel the world, I have lived in Spain, Italy,Greece, Serbia, USA and now Canada. As a result I am fluent in 4 languages: Albanian, Spanish, Italian and English. And I can also conversationally speak Greek, Portuguese and French. I did my undergrad studies in Boston, MA. I live with my 7 year old daughter Luna in Toronto. In Feb 2021 kind of like Busy, I decided that my life needed some major changes, as I am constantly battling with mental health issues: persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety and bipolar disorder. I quit my corporate job (how millennial of me) to dedicate myself full time to my online micro bakery. During that transition I also realized there was no romantic feelings between my husband and I and we had become roommates. So in 1 month I let go of marriage, and my financial security but I have 0 regrets. I finally feel hopeful about the future and I feel I am contributing way more to the community around me. I just registered to start my LSAT prep and I am planning to enroll in Law School in fall 2024. I love listening to the podcast every week and love the BPIDHB FB group. Love this community of great people. Can't wait to meet you all virtually. xoxo
Hello! My name is Alaina. I'm 35 years old and was born and raised in the midwest. My husband and I live in Chicago with our two dogs and I work in sales. Some of my interests include reading, running/biking, embroidery, and having incredibly strong opinions about gummy candy and old fashioneds.
While I love nachos from a good restaurant, my favorite nachos are stadium nachos. The combination of insanely salty round yellow chips + shelf-stable pump cheese + jalapenos = *chef's kiss*.
Looking forward to connecting with everyone here!