Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Firsts

The Small Stuff:
** Watching rollerskate dancing
Really. I fall in love with this city all over again when I find the little NY quirky hobbies

** Clicking
Meeting people that are immediately fun and disarming...


** Not really missing California
This is a newer development. The pangs for my house and my life in Cali are waning. Not that I don't miss my friends and good wine, and I'm sure next time I'm there it'll be hard, but I'm happy here.

** Dressing up
And enjoying it... This side of the country is far dressier, both in the office and outside of it. I think I've worn jeans a total of 3 days (weekends included!) since I moved to NYC. I don't have to dress up for work, but I have been and I find I enjoy it immensely.

** Wanting a [slightly] longer commute
Everyone else gets to read a book! I'm confined to the iPod since I only go 3 stops away. Not that I don't like music....

** Giving directions
I so love how it feels to be asked where something is in the city and actually knowing where to direct them! Its like I'm a real New Yorker, only with a CA drivers license!

The Big Stuff:
** Being a NYC resident
Loving living my dream - a good life in a big city.

** Being car-less
It's liberating in so many ways, though I couldn't imagine not having one somewhere else. I actually don't even think about it much, sitting out there in glorious Sunnyvale. How cool would a vespa out here be though?!

** House hunting - for real
Unbelievably scary, daunting, and exciting all at once... How much it symbolizes being an adult to me scares me even more.

** Desiring stability
Odd... I've moved more times than I can count in the last 4 years (5 states and about 4-5 times that in moves!). I finally want a home.

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