I've been here for a little over two weeks now. It's strange how it's such a short time but I've done so much and seen so much and I'm not getting lost on the Subway anymore. Phew. Moving across the world and the first time I've been on a plane/travelling alone has been successfully pulled off (for the most part). I am a card-carrying "foreign alien" (thanks, Social Security!) living in this crazy city now. More on the actual plane trip and saying goodbye and all that in another post to come. I don't really even know where to start, so I'll let the photos do the talking.
Ben and Anastasia, my wonderful house mates, have two beautiful cats - this here is Rizi - who is the docile, sweet and curious one of the two. I've never been a pet-owner myself but having two kitties around makes lounging at home a joy. They're still getting used to me, and the other one, Toro is a little obsessed with sinking her claws into me. Rizi likes doing this thing where she'll race me to the top of the stairs but she won't look where she's going and collide with my legs.
A day-trip to Governor's Island and eating non-Froyo Froyo.
Thrifting at Beacon's Closet in Williamsburg. Thrifting and consignment stores are on a whole other level here, and I'm planning to do a full guide when I've explored the whole gamut of second hand goodies this city has to offer.
Walking The High Line.
Lunch with Steph from High Stitched Voice at Westville in Chelsea.
Overdosing on caffeine at Toby's Estate in Brooklyn.
Shopping for Bonsai trees for the boyfriend. There's a whole street in Chelsea just filled with florists and plant shops.
More High Line walking.
Lunch at The Smile.
More thrifting. Left is Rag & Bone, right is Alexander Wang.
Jack Johnson at Prospect Park.
Ice cream that does not live up to Messina at Van Leuwen Ice Creams.
More thrift finds.
Wandering around the MoMa.
Take away from Dig Inn Seasonal Produce in Midtown and eating it amongst the company of squirrels at Central Park.
Lunch at the Milk Bar in Lower Brooklyn.
Murray's Cheese Shop.
D'artagnan Duckathlon with the housema
Testicle guessing competition.