So what do I think of Richmond so far?

It’s interesting. I like that it’s warm. Being from Toledo, Ohio, the snow was getting to me (apparently now it’s raining a lot)

I also quickly realized that Richmond was not the East Coast, but the South.  Everyone here drinks sweet tea, says “y’all”, and random people on the street say hello to you.

I love reporting about diversity, race, culture, and religion. Those are fun subjects.

I’m a history major, so I’m looking forward to learn much more about the history of this area. I even plan on visiting the Museum of Confederacy.  I figure if I really want to get to know the area, I shouldn’t leave anything out.

My way of really getting to know a city is to let myself get lost in it (during daylight hours of course) and then try to find my way back. I tend to run into really cool places like that.

The only sport I’m really obsessed with is soccer. Or football/futbol, whichever one works. The Euro 2008 games are going on right now. Problem is, they’re during the day, so this is definitely going to be an issue during the France v. Italy game Tuesday and then the quarterfinals up to the finals.

As far as music I like listening to the new genre of music put out by American-Muslim artists and underground hip hop. I consider pretty much anything on the radio as garbage. 

Either way, I’m very happy to be in Richmond and I look forward to writing about my adventures around town and in the newsroom!