i live in New York, people!!

Things that have happened to me since moving to New York City

• A rat ran into my foot as I was walking around Tribeca. I'm pretty proud of myself for not yelping. And very happy that I didn't bring any flip flops.
  

• I've gotten lost about once every few days. Which probably says something about me since I now live in a city based on a grid system with numbered streets

• I never know which way to leave the subway leading me to becoming confused
  

• I got my nails done. I figured it's a nice New York thing to do. Except that they're the longest they've ever been and it's taking me a while to get used to them. Typing, cleaning and putting in my contacts, actually being able to scratch an itch.

• I watched Rent. I kinda wanted to watch Legally Blonde or something but I went with a guy friend and figured he wouldn't want to watch it.
  

• Since the apt has no internet or tv, I've been playing a lot of sudoku. It still takes me forever to finish a game though.

• I've been to three bar type places. All three had people playing either flip cup or beer pong. Or there was a table with the dots showing where the beer pong cups should go and a sign up on the wall giving the rules of beer pong. It's like all of a sudden I was in a frat house or something.
  

Thing that I still need after living in New York for a week:

• Furniture. I am currently borrowing Dayne's air mattress.

• A comforter especially since winter is coming soon.

• hmm.. what else? OH YEAH! A job.

• I also need to get used to the sounds of New York. As I type this, there's a girl outside screaming “DADDY!!!” over and over again. It's 11:44pm. Not to mention the bus that stops right in front of my apt. And runs all night.

Overall, I really like living here. It's super convenient to get places, I have people to hang out with, and I've been able to explore the city a bit. I'm not scared of living in East Harlem. I think it's nice seeing all the diversity and all. And I haven't been mugged (yet?) nor have I seen a cockroach (yet). You guys should come visit. :) We can be tourists together.