Life in New York

getting along

Hi all,

Already two weeks in NY. Time flies.

First of all, I am doing great. Work is treating me well, I can’t complain. I held a seminar already and am visiting a client next week. So I am kept busy but not too busy. Colleagues are fun as well. I have been named Social Event Director of the office since I am organizing drinks and other events for the office. Furthermore, I got everybody to bet money every week on the lottery. So far, we haven’t won but we don’t despair.

I am still staying at a hotel. My application for the apartment is still to be approved by the Board of Directors owning the building. They are taking their time since a lot of them are on holidays. My furniture has not arrived yet anyway, but still I am getting tired of sleeping amongst all these loud tourists and want to move into my place. Patience is a virtue…

The first week was marked by many events. First of all, a black drag queen/ astrologer who reads hand palms to predict your future. This was followed by heavy storms flooding the subway and making lower Manhattan inaccessible via subway. Millions of people walking downtown.
A couple thought I was a vendor in a store and started to ask me all these questions. Apparently I look very latino and am therefore categorized as working in a store.
And lastly, a very good-looking girl who started crying next to me in the Mc Donalds for having eaten a hamburger. This is not a joke!

My weekends have been filled with tourist attractions, movies and meeting friends. I have caught up with all the movies I wanted to see. Transformers blew me away. The special effects were absolutely fantastic. I went to Liberty Island and Ellis Island and walking my way through Manhattan. Every weekend another area.

That is it for now.
Watch out for Hurricane Dean.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are on the verge of breaking up.
Britney Spears dominates every magazine with her custody battle.
Victoria Beckham's credit card has $5 million spending limit.
My apologies for this, but I try to watch quality tv.

Take care now.

Rudi

posted by Rudi @ 1:57 AM