ADVENTURE 1

My first day on the job. My client's office is by Hobby Airport (my current project is for an aviation company called Universal Weather & Aviation, Inc.), which is the boonies. Technically it's in Southern Houston, which I've affectionately coined "SoHo". But to get here, you get off the 45, drive by a few strip clubs, a run down Marriott, turn right at a random field on Tallyho Drive, drive past some run down homes and what looks like abandoned office space, and land at flat, 2 story, wide beige building that reminds me of a government building from the late 60's.

As the morning progresses I wonder what the lunch culture is like, and then I receive an email and then, one team member walks by and enthusiastically announces the lunch spot for the day - Subway! Being the new girl and not trying to reveal my NYC culinary snobbery that's taken it's deepest root in the past year, I excitedly join him. And just as I'm about to order, he says, "No wait, I have a coupon!" A coupon? At Subway? Aren't these sandwiches only $5? My lunch that day was cheaper than any cab ride I've ever taken. And I walked out the door with 2 six-inch subs. Goodbye Chelsea Market, hello Texas hospitality.