Eureka!

I FOUND A PLACE TO LIVE!!!

Well, this happened on Saturday, but knowing me, I had to work out all the little nitty-gritty details first before the big announcement. But now it is settled. Come July 1st I will be moving into my apartment and creating my new home, at least for the next 3 months (long story, but a happy one). This means, of course, that I will not technically have a place of my own for the whole of June; which is where all my loving friends come in. I had wanted to 'live' in NYC a bit before July, see the sights, do the Broadway thing, and all that, but I guess there is plenty of time later...

Last night was another night of firsts. I went out to a club on a Monday night. Two places actually. The first, Le Souk, was one of those 'hip' new york places that you read about: People from everywhere imaginable, sleeve tattoos, beach-blond guys and girls, afrocentric hotties, etc etc. The only downer at the spot was Hookah, it still gives me headaches. Then there was Greenhouse...which was a waste of time really. In all, the girls were together, there were some fun moments and I'm off to DC this morning to rest. :)

Dateline: New York

Lunch date today. Dinner last Thursday. Drinks last Wednesday. 

There is something about being a single girl in New York City. Something about being the new single girl in New York City. On my previous visits, dating in New York was an escape. I could do whatever I wanted, almost, because there would be few consequences, no commitments, just fun. Now, it's different. I will BE here. And there will be consequences for whatever actions I take, and maybe commitments down the line... But for now, time for lunch! Toodles.

Wanted: A Home

Chelsea. Murray Hill. Upper East Side. Upper West Side. Midtown East. Midtown West. Long Island City. East Village. SoHo. NoHo. Harlem. Downtown. Uptown. West Village.

I have been everywhere. The pre-war walkups, the charming cultured neighborhood apartments, the Glass-and-Chromes. The search for a home. The perfect place. A sanctuary. I'll be first to admit I am a bit obsessive about this little project, and but for the stern advice of my close friends I would have signed some Pound-of-Flesh type leases this week simply because I loved the way some places 'felt'. But to me that's what it is all about. I'm looking for a place that 'feels' like home. I want to walk in after a hard day at work, flick a switch to fill the room with the divine voice of Corinne Bailey Rae, light 12 candles around my bath-tub, pour a glass of wine, undress myself from the kitchen to the bathroom, and just lay there for 15 minutes. Home. And the good thing is, when I walk into that place, I will know. It's that simple and that complicated.

I Love NY, I think...

I ♡ NY!!

East Side-Midtown, NYC from the top of the Empire State Building. Picture by ME

I think my Love-Hate relationship with this city is beginning to confuse everyone. But the truth is, I love this city in small doses. It does take a lot getting used to the vastness and SPEED of everything, but I am learning. After spending two summers as an intern and numerous weekends as a party-goer I finally picked up my tourist-hat this weekend and went up the Empire State Building with my sister and a friend. Coolest part of the trip? Showing them my Office building from the Observation Deck and pretending that Chuck Bass was somewhere there, waiting for his Blair.

Also, I know my NYC areas now! I found a detailed map in the hotel lobby that shows exactly where places like the 'Upper East Side' and 'Tribeca' are located. The maps will definitely be on the wall of my city apartment, when I eventually find one....xoxo

Step 1: Find a Home

My Real Estate broker sent me an email today about continuing with my home search.
I still have not told her I will not be continuing with their service, I was excited about working with them, until I discovered I would be paying two months' rent in agency fees.
But I cannot, I'm not crazy.
Paying 2 months' rent at this point just seems like extortion.
And that's only the beginning.
Moving to New York City is definitely going to be very interesting