I have been thinking about some of my favorite things about NY and realized that most of them have to do with the Subway. I also realized that this might change after my 45 min. ride into school every day gets a bit routine. So before that happens....the things I love about the NY subway include:
- the announcer's tough Brooklyn accent
- seeing the graffiti in the dark tunnels when the train slows down
- passing other trains, crammed with people, no one ever looks
- my metrocard
- the way it shakes my bed as I fall to sleep
Other than riding the subways, I have mostly remained on vacation, whereas Brendan is in the thick of things as we speak. He's been doing some work for a fashion designer who has her show tonight (my first fashion show in NY...what-to-wear...oh my). I just got off the phone with him and I think he's already talking faster. I guess that's what money does.
I however have been getting to know our neighborhood, Victorian Flatbush (any gardeners/farmers check out the video "my empire of dirt" on that link). In addition to big victorian houses we also live close to so much yummy food (both fried and organic), multiple farmers markets, a massive park with botanical gardens, zoo, and paddle boats, no starbucks (that I've seen), and cute local hangouts (where we've found anchor archive zines!)The house is great as well and comes fully equipped with a lovely roommate Alex, and a cat, Sammo.
There is a feeling of having been here much longer than we have (in a good way), but every time I'm feeling settled, I think of all the things I want to see and do here and I realize that there won't be much settling to do here...we'll leave that for the winter months of our return! (we miss you all...)
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