RENO my RENO

P.S. It's a long read, sorry ;)

I remember when I moved here in the US three years ago I have this fire in me that I can do anything, it's always been a dream of mine to make it here and I will do anything to stay.  Apparently, that fire was put out by two words CULTURE SHOCK - everything was so fast here that I cant keep up and saw a world sheltered by one person, he is my rock and my world, I cant live without him.  And you know what happens when you build a stone of rock to create a mountain of love, it was bound to crumble - until it does.

RENO was never an option, I thought New York (cause you know I'm a fan of SEX AND THE CITY) or Hollywood (cause I can act or do porn LOL I'm kidding) or Las Vegas (yes I'm that predictable with my options).  But never Reno, the only reason I choose Reno is that I have a friend here and I don't have friends anywhere.  And yes I'm antisocial - read above I build a rock remember?
I actually thought of another option, go back home.  Which isn't ideal since I work hard to make it here, so I decided to face life and my dream.  It's not an easy road, I never been that mature at twenty-four and never live alone.  I try doing real jobs but it demanded so much of what I could give, I say deprived me of food but not sleep, also I'm a none smoker so my air has to be for none smoker as well and my body is a temple so you can make it work hard but not too much cause again its a temple LOL.  Ok, I know I kinda sound like a whiner but I know my limits and life's too short to do things you don't want to do.
Then I remember one Las Vegas trip with my ex-friend in my first year here in the US.  He advertises for a MASSAGE and invites MEN in her hotel room, at first I was confused!  First, would someone buy it she is a TS and back home TS is never a popular choice and Second, as I was waiting in the lobby I saw men come in and out of her hotel room in less than 15  minutes, my ex-friend must have been really fast with her hands LOL.  Ok, I'm just being coy I know what happening haha.
On the time that I have no stable job and my roommate cant pay her share of rent, I decided on doing the same, but make it MORE PERSONAL.  First, I hate the idea of meeting another person and not knowing him as a person, I believe in chances and the chance that you answer the ad and came, is a chance to be social and know you.  Second, I know the donation you share doesn't fall on trees but from labor so I want to make it worth - if it's a 30-minute session or 60 minutes there will be a timer, to make sure its time and donation well spent.  And Third, I will do my very best to give a good Body Rub cause This Is What You Came For (Rihanna singing in the background).  So, in general, it's what you call a service with a heart, but would anyone buy it?

Fast forward to today a year and three months later, I'm writing this goodbye to Reno - indeed somebody buys what I'm offering and I'm happy to say that I have regulars that complete my rent every month and newbies that help me save up for the rainy days.  Indeed, personal kindness, a heart in what you do and trying your best goes a long way - miles and miles.
But good things must come to an end and moving-on is necessary, a change is always a good thing, you live and you will learn at every new fold of life. I like to thank this smallest little city of RENO for accepting me and helping me find my wings, the fire that put out lit back because of you.  I learn my strength that I can do it on my own, I can be independent and fend for myself and mature enough to own my life.  It's funny how something you didn't expect became a part of you.  Reno will always be a part of me and I'm proud to say I live and fell in love to this city.

See you on my twenty-six birthday in January my RENO and check out this blog once in a while, I'll be traveling later on when I get settled I might be in your town ;)

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