After more than 4 years in San Francisco depending on my roommate to have furniture, now my current roommate and I lack any “adult” furniture.<\/p>\n
Do I scour craigslist for a “temporary” item? Or do I buy a real nice piece from Pier 1, Crate & Barrel, Restoration Hardware or that super expensive furniture store down the street?<\/p>\n
There was this article recently that suggested that “adulthood” was stunted for many of us now. That many people still weren’t married, many did not own a home, many did not have kids, many people lived at home. What bothers me the most is that this is a Western ideal.<\/p>\n
My parents have given me grief about wanting to live in San Francisco and pay extraordinary high rent when I could save money living at home. And it’s just cultural of Asian culture that until one buys a home, it’s ok to live at home. <\/p>\n
People forget that many philosophies here are Western in its origin. And that simply drives me crazy.<\/p>\n
“Of course, everyone does it that way.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After more than 4 years in San Francisco depending on my roommate to have furniture, now my current roommate and I lack any “adult” furniture. Do I scour craigslist for a “temporary” item? Or do I buy a real nice … Continue reading