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girls’ night out #2

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Sharla Lovell, me, Monica Harrison, and Erin Davis  
(They all have blogs that you can link to on my sidebar…no patience for html right now)

So, the second week I was here, Sarah and I met up with a couple of the MBA spouses for a girls’ night out (can’t remember if I blogged about it or not). Anyway, this last week, we did it again. We were going to maybe do dinner and a show, but due to my unexpected trip to AZ this weekend, I needed to get home so I could pack up. In any case, this week we went to this darling little restaurant (of which there are four in Manhattan) called Petite Abeille (translated, it means “little bee”). It’s Belgian and I am always looking for good Belgian fare. 

Unfortunately, because I came straight from work (notice the outfit) I didn’t have my camera with me, so I don’t have any food pics. But not to worry. I’m sure I’ll go back. The muscles were delicious…as was the huge waffle with ice cream we all shared for dessert. I was very pleased with the food and the ambiance. 
Oh, and as an aside, I have started two entries on my sidebar. One with shows I’ve seen, and the other with places I’ve eaten in New York, in case you want to check any of them out (especially if you should make it out to New York any time in the near future.

mormon dance party…on a boat

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Before moving out to New York, Sarah emailed me to see if I wanted to go on this Singles’ harbor cruise. Being me…I said yes, because I hate not doing things unless I have a really good reason not to. Really, it turned out to be dancing on a boat, but I did get to see the city skyline at night, and the Statue of Liberty. The fun part, in terms of dancing, is that normally Mormons dancing…kind of lame. But, when no one can leave, apparently it’s much better.

There were some other interesting parts to the evening, too. (Let’s just say I heard this kid’s life story…which included multiple TMI moments. I feel like I’ve met my “nice” quota for the year.)
And, to document the evening, I have the fabulous self-portrait at the top of this post (thanks to Sare…her camera is the best self-portrait camera EVER)! I have a few other pictures, but I haven’t downloaded them yet and I am currently in AZ, while my camera is still in NY.

new york vs. p-town

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I know that title may seem like a no-brainer, but there are some things that I miss, I swear.

Things I am loving about New York:
  • Public transportation – until you have lived somewhere where public transit is good–and NY is one of the best (although of all the places I’ve been, Paris may actually win)–you seriously can’t understand how great it is.

  • Good food. Everywhere. But my neighborhood happens to be full of cute little restaurants. (Kelly and I went to this great little restaurant around the corner from my apartment.)

  • People watching
  • Broadway shows – Sarah and I went and saw In the Heights last night (joined by two of my fellow b-schoolers, Allison and Mike). Amazing!!!
  • Central Park – I know you can tell it’s big from a map, but wandering through it, and not just the tourist/famous/movie featured parts, you get a whole new perspective. It’s like a forest in the middle of a city.
  • My besties – I have so missed Sarah, Kelly, and Candice. It’s so fun to be back with them.
  • Photo ops – I don’t ever leave my camera at home. 
  • Walking to my gym – it’s right around the corner from my house.
  • Reading on the subway – because you lose cell phone reception completely underground, I can’t call people. And because I’m not driving, I have plenty of time to read. It’s awesome.
  • The diversity – living here is just incredible. On Wednesday I overheard two men talking about a women (a client – I was at the gym) and one was describing her to the other. He said, “You know, the caucasian woman with the big eyes.” Never in a million years would you ever hear anyone in P-town describe someone as “the caucasian woman” because it wouldn’t mean anything.
Things I miss about P-town:
  • Getting just about anywhere fast – while public transportation is nice, it takes a little more thought and planning.
  • Running all of my errands at once – or another way of putting it, having a car with a trunk. I have to be much more strategic about errand running here because I can only carry so much.
  • Time to talk on the phone – that might sound weird but the combination of traveling underground and being 2 – 3 hours later than all of my family and most of my friends makes for not a lot of communication.
  • Prices – seriously, everything here is more expensive. Everything. 
  • Central A/C – I do have a window unit, but it’s just not the same. 
  • Dryness – it hasn’t even been that humid here, but I do love that I am in control of my own moisture level in Utah. If I want to not be dry, I put on lotion. NYC – no such luck. I’m sticky all the time. 
  • Stealing toilet paper from my dad’s house – and various other goods that I haven’t had to pay for over the past few years. 
  • A washer and dryer that I can use any time, and in which I can leave my clothes while I go do other things.
  • The mountains – nothing quite compares.
  • Target – I have one here, but it’s in the Bronx…which is about 220 blocks north of me. It’s quite the trip.
  • My b-school besties – the consolation there is that they are spread out all over the country right now, so being in P-town wouldn’t really help that.

new york!

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I’m here! I have lots to share, but for now, I need to get some sleep. After two long days including flying across the country, unpacking, shopping, and sight-seeing, I’m pretty dang tired. However, a couple of posts are in the works…and one will have pictures of my FABULOUS apartment.

However, before I go, I want to give you a brief log of my activities so far:
Arrived in NY to be met at the airport by Candice, Mark, and kiddies…and then Sarah at my apartment. Had a lovely dinner. Unpacked. Slept. Checked out my new gym. Signed up for a personal trainer. Worked out. Purchased Metro card. Lunch in Union Square with Sare. Shopping for organizational type items. Coney Island with Sare, Candice, et al,including a Nathan’s Hot Dog. First celebrity sighting in NY (other than at a show I was paying to see): Tracy Morgan (of 30 Rock) in line in front of me at the concession stand at the movies. Movie.

Not bad for a little over 24-hours in a new place.

It’s too bad I have to start working eventually, although given the bills that I’m racking up, it’s probably a good thing.