Big Apple-Bye!

Fruity farewell after the security check at the airport

Give it a shot

This could mean three things a) I have become a drug addict b) What a creepy Hallooween gadget! or c) There is a long-distance flight to attend...

AWESOME Bro-Code #210

That was fun: There is this building on Penn St, I couldn't really figure out if it was an office building or condo or whatsoever, but there was this huge screen promoting "how I met your mother" in the basement (when it is airing etc.) and besides you could do this interactive thing called "what's your Bro-Code". You have to know the show to get it. It's like this book of rules made by Barney what bros do and what they don't do.

Bros totally do the jump

Trick or treat?

Not that I am bitterly disappointed, but: New York got stood up by a snowstorm, it was false alarm. Or the storm just changed its mind, erm, directions. It's a beautiful day. No snow, no rain. I will go get some Halloween candy...

Absolutely nothing in moderation*

This has been such a crazy day. First of all: surviving the ice chunck or brick or whatever (after falling from some Central Park condos roof it smashed like one inch away from me on the sidewalk and couldn't be identified afterwards). Then I've been to the cinema at 10.30 am, which might sound unusual, but not to the New Yorkers, because it was well-attended (AMC theatres at Lincoln Square). And "Rum Diary", thumbs up!!! Well, I guess, if you are not into that Gonzo-thing then you might critizise the lack of story, but if you are: Have a seat, movie-time!

Retrospective

The play was awesome. I haven't been to the theater in a while, so just mind-boggeling (ha, new word from my "vocabulary today" test :) really it's an amazing crew. By the way: This is just the subway station (pic) I got off to see it, I didn't take any photos during the play. I would recommend it to everyone visiting New York, but like I already said, it was the last performance. Because of the rain (snow changed to rain in the evening) I could not walk through Soho like I planned, but it was really nice. I bet it's even nicer when you don't have to jump over puddles and torrents of water on the street.

Showtime!

I am going to see the play that Sarah produced tonight. You can get information about it here or wait for me to tell you about it. Today is the last show, so I am kind of lucky. I already have directions how to get there and will stop to manage a purchase order on my way. And I can borrow a coat from Sarah, which is a total lifesaver as it is really very cold and still snowing.

BAGELS (Don't plan on PLAIN here!)

Absolut Bagel, absolut fantastic. It' still snowing, absolutely. That poor dog...

Hopstop

Sarah just told me about hopstop.com, a website which tells you how to get anywhere on the subway-system like the fastest way. No more getting lost (hopefully) !


Burning calories and C02-Savings are displayed as well, you seeing that BVG???

Advent zero

Ho ho ho, everyone ;)

Cure-all (immediate effect)

I couldn't agree more, it really looks disgusting. But after nine hours of walking and getting lost on my way home like three times (wrong subway station, argh, I mixed them up): THAT is what is making you not cry, but feel better: peanut butter and jelly-sandwich à la maison. And I've taken anti-allergy medication to prevent anything else...

Oops, I did it again

Eating out in Chinatown! Only this time, no pain, but weightgain. Got this tip from one of the travelguides owned by my host. For those of you who will stay in New York (and already left a little money in, let's say Toronto), stay positive, you will be fed!

I speak squirrel

Bench-mark squirrel-trap


NUTS! Go to Washington square park, if you take some peanuts with you, even better. Of course they can cause an allergic reaction, we all know that*! *Not exactly known in squirrels
Jump to conclusions!

Park and run

New York made it up to me for being all rainy and bitchy yesterday. I woke up at 7.30 to rays of sunshine. Open the curtains, get dressed, we're going to Central Park! I never made it to Central Park, this time I made it through Central Park (yup, all of it)

Golden Age

This is the lovely place I am staying in. My host Sarah is a producer at the theater and her appartment is so great, I would trade it for my own without hesitating. If you happen to see this decoration at my house, you know where I stole the idea. (Those were once stage props and are made of acrylic glass with gold paper. It gives the room an actual cathedral-like look, me likey, me copy!). This trip turns out to be kind of a make-over for my flat. I am so very tired and have to be fit for some crazy kilometres tomorrow!

Harlem Globetrotters / Are you ready for Bro-vember?

Shown in the Museum of Modern Amusement: Hilarious Anecdotes, Highly Affordable (MoMA-HAHA)
I made it! It really was raining cats and dogs (like really big ones, no puppies) and I was an hour early, so I had to find a place to kill time. Of course I went in the wrong direction (I really need to work on that skill, without google maps on my cellphone I am so lost). And of course where I was heading, there were no coffee shops, but a hell lot of delis (Which we would call a "Späti" in Germany. Like a kiosk, only smaller and even more stuffed). I waited in front of them, as a guy came up to me, he was all like "come in here, *shopowner* get this young lady this and that." As I would find out later, I have been running into one of the neighbourhoods best known herb-expert (let's leave it at that). We talked a little and as I wasn't feeling extremely safe, I thought it to be good staying in the shop and chat.