Where I work and Where I live

Having a combined first week in New York/new job was a little daunting at the outset, but it didn't end up being so bad. My only complaint is that I sweat profusely every time I go outside, and I don't have much space to myself when I get back home. Other than that, everything's good. I live about 5 min from the subway and have only a 10min ride to work everyday. I get off at 125th st. (Martin Luther King Jr. blvd) and walk about 4 blocks to my office. My office is in the heart of Harlem, and the sights on the way (disclaimer: I've only been here 1 week) I liken to something from a developing nation rather than someplace 15 min from Prada stores. I could talk a lot about my job, and the people I've met already, but I don't really feel like it. Just know that my job is fantastic, and I still internally chuckle at how I ended up here.

Tangent: I chuckled out loud on my first day of work as I walked along Martin Luther King Jr. blvd to the cross street, Malcom X blvd, where the main pathways office is located. My decisions keep leading me into situations where I don't really belong, but they make for good stories. Being from Spokane(=white), I found this scenario to be novel and quite amusing. They say that if you can make yourself laugh, then you will live about 10 years longer. Notice the irony in the fact that I made myself laugh by moving to Harlem, and therefore increased my life expectancy, which is really bucking a few trends, and that is also funny. Now if I can just steer clear of any "drug-deals-gone-bad" when I visit clients, I should be good well into my eighties.

anyway:
I really like my job, and my co-workers. I like the diversity here and the ridiculous amount of restaurants and models. I walk in central park most days, and went to the American Museum of Natural History about 30 min ago. All is good here. Now if I can just find where the cockroaches hid my wallet and keys...

232 E 78th NY, NY

Ok, so I'm here. I live in NYC now. I never planned to be living 4 blocks from Central Park, but oh well. I will post a link to a site I will be uploading pictures to. More later.


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