Beautiful photos! I do want to take a hot air balloon ride sometime -- thank you for sharing these photos!

I just graduated from college and relocated in a brand new city and live in an apartment nearby my work with a mutual friend who goes to school nearby. My apartment is minimalist ( there is nothing in the living room--no couch. Just another roommate who recently moved in just to get away from her ex and my mattress is on the floor) and I have modest income and I have student loan debt. People around me think are pretty suprised considering that I have a job shouldn't I be having a pottery barn catalog bedroom? Well...it would be nice but the mattress I have is from a friend who moved back to Taiwan and it's a twin. Since I'm kind of tall, the twin is small but it does the job. It makes no sense buying a bedframe for a twin when I am going to get rid of it anyways. Besides one of the springs is starting to pop up but there is still life left in it--just don't stand or jump on the mattress. So in the meantime, I'll just think whether or not I want another mattress or a futon. I am pretty happ with my lifestyle. In fact I actually save half of my paycheck and I proud of myself that I did not spend a single cent on my bonus check which means I am living comfortably. I am getting my refund too in a few days and that one is going to pay off two of my credit cards and i put a good chunk of it to my Roth IRA and my EF fund. Having a couch is nice and a dining table so you and your friend don't have to sit on floor is nice too but they understand. I just graduated and I really don't mind taking my time acquiring some home fashions. What I'm really urging for is travel, I didn't get an opportunity to travel abroad or go across the country with friends in college so I'll save up for that instead! Sorry about the ramble!