Exploring my city

Yesterday, I arrived crumpled and excited at JFK, flew through customs in a blur and today it is four months later. Since I arrived, I have been shopping (bought loads of suits than I never really needed before), I have started a new job and I have revamped my image. I have also begun exploring the most massive, diverse city that is imaginable (some impressions in the other blogs below). I have found my favourite place to eat near work and I have established membership to two borough libraries that both allow me to borrow 50 book....bliss

I love  New York City. If look out my window, I absorb the glorious new york city skyline. The famous lights twinkle at me as I sit at my computer at night (in the room I share with Sean). Veronica pottering around in the kitchen and mumbling sentences or parts of songs to herself as she goes along (she is amazingly sweet and my beautiful aunt) is comforting. I hear wind whistling and I feel my brains gradual numbness begin to fade. The images from the earthquake in Haiti make me imagine all the worse scenarios I could be in right now. Then I contemplate relaxing this weekend.. 

But relaxing means something very different in NYC. Time has already started to speed up as I try to grasp very second. I am learning so much at work, so much after work and so much exploring! I   it here and I know my time is fast running out! But I have lots to do and I have come up with a skillful plan to ensure that I make the most of my time here. Mainly, I try to go to sleep after midnight and get to work before 8am. That gives me a few more hours to do things. Besides, I have to prioritize. but personally, I don't believe in compromising the essentials...and that means. If there is any feasible way to avoid settling for second best I am going to explore it.

Soooooo, as it is summer...picnic's in central park with friends, rollerblading in the park, sailing, and perhaps I will even get the opportunity to travel somewhere...maybe Toronto, California or Hawaii. I have to go to Chicago....but maybe i will squeeze in Texas too? i also need to start painting again. i miss it. I need to buy paint and canvas and brushes... Well, that is my current plan. Start cooking, painting, and travelling around the us on the two days I am off work. hahahaha! And step up the exploring, parties, networking and coffee evenings. Start some community / voluntary work and be me! 

Sheena and Silvestry arrive today to visit me (well, they believe they are here to visit the city...I know better ;-) ). I have lots planned! I will keep you posted