I'm in New York! It feels good to be back, like I've finally come home after being on vacation for a long time. I arrived a few days ago, and while I had been looking forward to this trip, it wasn't until I saw the bright city lights from the plane as we were making our final descent into JFK, that I began to breath deeply with giddiness. Mark picked me up from the airport, and I spent the night in Brooklyn sleeping in my old room upstairs in his house. Everything was so familiar--the furniture, the smell, the whole feel--and I loved it! That night, however, I had the most difficult time falling asleep. Not only was my internal clock still on Pacific time, but from the back of my mind, memories of S came rushing back as soon as I stared around the bedroom. It all seems like another life ago. I was so happy then.
On Thursday afternoon, I went to visit Mark at work. It was my first time visiting the UWS Apple store. It's huge! Mark and I got lunch during his break, and he gave me a new iPhone case that looks like the original Gameboy. Afterward, he went back to work, and I trekked across a few avenues over to the newly opened Uniqlo on Fifth Avenue (unbelievably humongous) to surprise Troy. On the way there, I saw so many stores decorated and lit up for the holidays--Tiffany's, LV, Cartier, etc. It was beautiful. Fifth Avenue during Christmas is simply remarkable. Troy was bombarded with work, and only had time for a quick hug. We decided to catch up some other time when he has a day off or something. Then I dragged my luggage all the way to Fresh Meadows, Queens, where I'm staying with my aunt, uncle, and cousin :)
Yesterday, Troy and I met in SoHo and shopped for hours. It was so fun, especially because I had not gone shopping in months. Ever since I stopped working, I had stayed away from malls and stores, because the less I see, the less I'll be tempted to purchase. Still, I bought a couple shirts at HM that were on sale. Also, under the bright lights of their dressing room, I saw the nasty atrocity that is my flabby body. Resolution for 2012: Eat right and exercise!! After shopping, I met with Mike for dinner at Tomoe Sushi. We both ordered sashimi. Their tuna sashimi was the softest, most tender tuna sashimi that I had ever had. I was pleased. We ended the night taking photos in Washington Square Park. I've missed him.
Just walking around Manhattan again, and taking in the sights, the smells, the sounds of the city... nothing has changed, and yet everything feels different. I've started a new life in California, and my friends here have also moved on with their own agendas. Life moves so quickly.
On Thursday afternoon, I went to visit Mark at work. It was my first time visiting the UWS Apple store. It's huge! Mark and I got lunch during his break, and he gave me a new iPhone case that looks like the original Gameboy. Afterward, he went back to work, and I trekked across a few avenues over to the newly opened Uniqlo on Fifth Avenue (unbelievably humongous) to surprise Troy. On the way there, I saw so many stores decorated and lit up for the holidays--Tiffany's, LV, Cartier, etc. It was beautiful. Fifth Avenue during Christmas is simply remarkable. Troy was bombarded with work, and only had time for a quick hug. We decided to catch up some other time when he has a day off or something. Then I dragged my luggage all the way to Fresh Meadows, Queens, where I'm staying with my aunt, uncle, and cousin :)
Yesterday, Troy and I met in SoHo and shopped for hours. It was so fun, especially because I had not gone shopping in months. Ever since I stopped working, I had stayed away from malls and stores, because the less I see, the less I'll be tempted to purchase. Still, I bought a couple shirts at HM that were on sale. Also, under the bright lights of their dressing room, I saw the nasty atrocity that is my flabby body. Resolution for 2012: Eat right and exercise!! After shopping, I met with Mike for dinner at Tomoe Sushi. We both ordered sashimi. Their tuna sashimi was the softest, most tender tuna sashimi that I had ever had. I was pleased. We ended the night taking photos in Washington Square Park. I've missed him.
Just walking around Manhattan again, and taking in the sights, the smells, the sounds of the city... nothing has changed, and yet everything feels different. I've started a new life in California, and my friends here have also moved on with their own agendas. Life moves so quickly.
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