And So It Begins: Life in New York City
I have been living in New York City for over a month. Throughout this month, I’ve experienced many new things. In my first week here, I got drunk with a Russian in Greenwich Village. I spent the whole night trying to prove my New York worth by keeping up with the Russian’s thirst for chilled Polish vodka. By the end of the night, we were raising our glasses in the center of a Burlesque Bar. I also attended a live taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Not only did I get to see Dave before his retirement, but I got to watch him from the dead center of…
Swimming in a Sea of “No”: New York City Job Hunting
New York is like an Ocean . . . it’s big and it’s filled with creatures of different shapes, colors, and sizes. Like a large wave, New York is forceful and can knock you on your ass when you least expect it. New York is like an Ocean because it’s beautiful and a place where dreamers flock. During my three weeks in New York, I’ve come to realize the city is many things, but mostly it’s like an ocean. Moving to New York City Discovering this analogy has helped me to understand why I so badly wanted to come to New York, I’ve always gone to the ocean for peace…
