This is a fight-the-jetlag, try to stay up blog entry so please excuse any typos/weird thoughts - I am super tired...
Yesterday was the day - it was finally happening. But even though I had known for some time this day was going to come I was taken by surprise that farewells were quite difficult. When getting on the cab it dawned on me- I am actually moving!!! Crazy stuff. The flight was booked to the last seat and already at immigrations I started thinking - man, all these tourists... ;-) The face of the country was actually very nice and didn't ask many questions- just wanted to know whether I knew where my office was located and wished me good luck after that.
At customs I thought I had a lot with my three (luckily rollable) suitcases but then I saw some Chinese passengers who must have brought their entire households over here. The guy at customs seemed used to it though.
The cab ride into the city was looong- Friday afternoon traffic- no fun. But the weather was nice and I enjoyed the first views of the skyline that I am now going to live in for the next 2 years. When I entered my apartment right on wallstreet I was amazed- it's nice and big (and I don't mean big for New York standards). And I don't think we have as many kitchen supplies as this kitchen has in our Munich apartment... Well, with the nice food all over the place here there certainly is no danger of me using them though. Although- maybe financial reasons will force me into cooking eventually. This city sure is expensive. Looking at the first apartment advertisements I was shocked. Especially after I went to have dinner in the Village and thought to myself that that might be a nice neighbourhood to live it - out of my league- unfortunately. Have my first viewing tomorrow- in Brooklyn- might be a bit far from work. But want to see it anyway. One of my college friends has helped me a lot, sorting out neighbourhoods and trying to get an overview- but I have a month and a half to find something anyway. Any suggestions most welcome of course. Heard that after the banking crisis even living around here in the Financial District isn't too expensive anymore- but not sure I'd wanna live so close to work. Also other neighbourhoods might have more of character and new york charme...
Was slightly overwhelmed with the choice of milk and cereals trying to get breakfast at a supermarket this morning - had forgotten about this VAST offer - from skimmed to non-fat, soy, lactose-free and god knows what- but what to choose? The more you think about it, the more difficult the decision gets- reminded me of a movie we recently saw where an Iraq veteran is send to do grocery shopping and just can't believe in what kind of society we live here and what problems people face in other areas of the world...
One thing I have noticed in NYC already though is that people seem to be very health-conscious and like to work out. So not the stereotypical American fast food junkies but rather hommus eating, coconut water drinking, yoga enthusiasts - much more towards my liking...
Will start exploring Bikram American style tomorrow :-)
Yesterday was the day - it was finally happening. But even though I had known for some time this day was going to come I was taken by surprise that farewells were quite difficult. When getting on the cab it dawned on me- I am actually moving!!! Crazy stuff. The flight was booked to the last seat and already at immigrations I started thinking - man, all these tourists... ;-) The face of the country was actually very nice and didn't ask many questions- just wanted to know whether I knew where my office was located and wished me good luck after that.
At customs I thought I had a lot with my three (luckily rollable) suitcases but then I saw some Chinese passengers who must have brought their entire households over here. The guy at customs seemed used to it though.
The cab ride into the city was looong- Friday afternoon traffic- no fun. But the weather was nice and I enjoyed the first views of the skyline that I am now going to live in for the next 2 years. When I entered my apartment right on wallstreet I was amazed- it's nice and big (and I don't mean big for New York standards). And I don't think we have as many kitchen supplies as this kitchen has in our Munich apartment... Well, with the nice food all over the place here there certainly is no danger of me using them though. Although- maybe financial reasons will force me into cooking eventually. This city sure is expensive. Looking at the first apartment advertisements I was shocked. Especially after I went to have dinner in the Village and thought to myself that that might be a nice neighbourhood to live it - out of my league- unfortunately. Have my first viewing tomorrow- in Brooklyn- might be a bit far from work. But want to see it anyway. One of my college friends has helped me a lot, sorting out neighbourhoods and trying to get an overview- but I have a month and a half to find something anyway. Any suggestions most welcome of course. Heard that after the banking crisis even living around here in the Financial District isn't too expensive anymore- but not sure I'd wanna live so close to work. Also other neighbourhoods might have more of character and new york charme...
Was slightly overwhelmed with the choice of milk and cereals trying to get breakfast at a supermarket this morning - had forgotten about this VAST offer - from skimmed to non-fat, soy, lactose-free and god knows what- but what to choose? The more you think about it, the more difficult the decision gets- reminded me of a movie we recently saw where an Iraq veteran is send to do grocery shopping and just can't believe in what kind of society we live here and what problems people face in other areas of the world...
One thing I have noticed in NYC already though is that people seem to be very health-conscious and like to work out. So not the stereotypical American fast food junkies but rather hommus eating, coconut water drinking, yoga enthusiasts - much more towards my liking...
Will start exploring Bikram American style tomorrow :-)
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