listen: fast car

Spending a lot of time alone at home has given me the chance to do things I used to do. For instance, I've picked up my acoustic guitar and have attempted to play again. I feel like I was much better at 16 than I am now, but I forgot how difficult it is to strum, sing and keep up with changing chords. I recently heard this cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" and thought it was beautiful and worth sharing. 

Cheers.

Tomorrow is a continuation of yesterday. 

Happy 2011. 

Risks

Take a leap of faith, why don't ya?

Truth:

"I'm walking on a broken roof while I'm looking at the sky."

Au Revoir Pour L'instant

Farewell for now Island. 

I'm listening to Dave Matthews Band's, Crash Into Me.

Into your heart I'll beat again, Sweet like candy to my soul 

Oh I watch you there, through the window,

And I stare at you, You wear nothing but you

wear it so well.

Granted it's a sexual song, but I'm using part of the lyrics to express my goodbye. 

The last time I left NY it rained, and here I am again, departing on a rainy day. 

My November/December: 

11.30.10 - Kate Spade's P.S. I Made It Event

Nami and Leandra Medine in the back, because she was too frightened to ask for a picture!!!

12.2.10 - On the way to Gingerman's on 35th and 5th.

Only in New York

12.4.10 - Last night in my own NYC apartment. 

12.5.10 - Brunch at Pies and Thighs

OMG! The best Chicken and Waffles! Sorry Gladys :/

12.6.10 -Snow Flurries at the office

12.10.10 - Last day at STARWORKS. Baked by Melissa Treats - YUM!

12.11.10 - Eating across from Nami while she attempts to write her papers.

3 Starbucks coffee and a millions of books. 

It Snows on the 17th Floor

First, I'm convinced it's snowing - ON THANKSGIVING!!! 'Tis perfection.

Second, I'd like to share the view I get from my apartment to visually show you how tiny Manhattan is!!

Here's a view from out of my window. 

LEFT: East Manhattan - You can see the East River

RIGHT: West Manhattan - You can see Hudson River. 

Voila! All from my window :)

I got to bed late last night and I owe it to the Macy's Day Parade Rehearsal at 3am. I wasn't quite sure when the parade actually began, because it was difficult to distinguish where the rehearsal actually ended and the actual event began. 

Macy's Christmas Tree Light

I'm not too thrilled with tourists filling up the streets in front of where I live, but I got to thinking that I should ditch that idea. I decided to put aside my newly acquired resentment for tourists and realized what my favorite part of Thanksgiving is: Besides spending time with family and and relaxing, it's been a tradition of mine to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on television every Thanksgiving morning before helping my mom cook our mini Thanksgiving brunch. The parade has been a favorite of mine for years and puts the icing on the cake, kicking off the holidays. 

So I figured, what's better than watching the parade on television? Watching it in person with family! It was such a great sight to see this morning while making hot chocolate (thanks to mom surprising me with little packets of hot chocolate in my box full of coats). It was like watching t.v, but even better because I'd peep my head out occasionally and see a new balloon come around the corner. I'd wait anxiously to see what character was coming up next, only because I could see the strings holding down the balloon, but wasn't sure who it was. So  I'd be pleasantly surprise and squeal EVERY TIME :) 

People were propped outside their widely open windows - all holding a cup of coffee along with sweaters and gloves, anxiously watching the parade. I did the same and had A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving playing in the background. I'm just upset I didn't wake up in time to see Snoopy outside my window and Big Bird!!!

Granted, I wish I were home with my mom but I don't mind being here at all. Here are some photos from my iPhone. I apologize in advance that most of the photos are shots of the balloon's rear end. 

:) Before I opened my window

Smurf

Spiderman

Horton!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FRIENDS 

- ps. Let's keep South and North Korea in our thoughts and prayer. 

Lunch Break

Construction Man: "Oh! La la. Nice shoes."

Me: "Thank You"

Man: "Too big? No?"

Me: "No." (Smiles)

Man: "They hot? Make you hot?"

Me: "Oh no. They're great for for keeping me warm" (Is this man still following me?)

Man: "Oh! They nice in windy time. Ho ho ho (laughing like Santa)."

"Nice shoes!!I like it."

Herald Square

I live across the 'World's Largest Store'.

The World's Largest Macy's. 

They put a very large Christmas tree up.

Holiday is around the corner - literally.

I hope my mom comes up for Thanksgiving. 

That is all I'm thinking. 

Timing is Beautiful

Timing is beautiful.

It really is.

Taking that one extra moment before walking out your door - perhaps to make sure your keys are not under your pillow, throwing something out of your purse you may not need, remembering you forgot something so you run back into your apartment. 

These moments literally set you up for what might happen to you on a particular day, or who you'll run into. 

It's all about timing. 

What are the odds?

44.

Hello Friends :)

Soho-Crosby St.

I walk by this everyday and it's only today I took notice- so I took a photo via iPhone. 

It's been 44 days in New York. 

STILL can't believe it.