A photo post!

I’ve been taking pictures on my phone and posting them on Facebook so if you’ve already seen them then uh, too bad.

One large suitcase (full of shoes), three large boxes (full of clothes) and two carry-ons later, I am finally in NY!

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At the subway station, waiting for the train.

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I had a DELICIOUS chicken gyro on the steps of some building across the NYSE. This was the same day I walked by a film/tv set. Some actor (his name escapes me) was filming a scene. He’s the guy who kinda resembles Kato Kaelin.. I can’t remember his name! I wasn’t able to take a picture because I was on my lunch break and had no time to freak out over my first celeb sighting. Anyway, cool place to eat lunch and people watch for a bit.

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I walk through Soho to take the subway to work. Boss man told me that there are closer trains but I really enjoy the walk. It was especially beautiful this day.

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Christina, Kristen & Traci are visiting at the moment (their trip was planned prior to my move but man.. great planning, guys!! =)) and this was taken while we were walking to the Soup Man. “NO SOUP FOR YOU!” Anyway, we saw a whole bunch of cops line up in case this rally or protest or whatever got out of hand. Their posters bared this message: “Socialist revolution is the only solution!”

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It was raining Friday and on my walk through Soho, I came across this broken umbrella. It was one of many. People–don’t skimp on your umbrella purchases! A $10 minimum should be in effect when deciding on a worthy umbrella!

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I made a wrong turn coming from the subway the other day and ended up getting lost for an hour around Soho, hahaha. For your reference, Soho and Greenwich Village (where I currently live) are neighboring areas. Like, RIGHT NEXT TO EACH OTHER. Anyway, check it out! A model! If anyone can identify her, please let me know! Haha @ the woman in the foreground.

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I ended up walking through Little Italy while I was lost.

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This man was blowing bubbles on Broadway.

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Like I mentioned earlier, Christina, Kristen and Traci are in town and man.. they are really good at planning vacations. Thank God I’m going to Jamaica with such thorough planners! For NYC, they planned a DRINKING TOUR (omg) of the East Village!! Don’t worry, it wasn’t JUST drinking, it was a fusion of beer & history. East Village is a pretty cool, historical place. This was the group at the beginning of the tour.. still presentable.

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The first bar we went to is the OLDEST bar in NYC. So much history in that little bar. I’m talking Prohibition, Harry Houdini, Abe Lincoln and yea.. pretty awesome. This was the second bar on our list. And yes.. they are serious.

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CBGB = Country blue grass & blues. OMFUG = omf-unbelievable-g? No.. OMFUG = Other music for uplifting gormandizers.

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A lot of locals would stop and listen to Eric talk about the history of the East Village. This woman was one of them.

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This man is 90+ years old and he STILL works his own bar. In fact, this bar was a Rat Pack bar. Frank Sinatra and Madonna (among other greats) used to frequent this joint. Amazing, huh!! Also, this man works based on his mood. If he is tired at 7 pm and wants to take a nap, busy night or not, he will close up shop and tell everyone to come back in a couple hours. Needless to say, all I wanted to do was not anger this old man. Christina and I were very intimidated.

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It is Sunday today and besides enjoying this beautiful weather with a group of fabulous ladies, I plan on cleaning my mess of an apartment.

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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, MOMMY!!!!! And to all Mothers out there. =)

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