The River...

Looks pretty green already- I wonder what this looks like for paddy's day. :-)

Friendly people making you breakfast...

I really have a feeling people are more friendly here- just asking for directions people were so forthcoming- love it! Go Midwest ;-)

Beautiful View of Chicago River

Becoming a New Yorker...

Even though I still feel quite lost sometimes I slowly but surely start feeling more like a New Yorker.  I certainly have started hating t...

EURO 2012- preparations

Getting ready for the first Germany game - best watched in the mothercountry of soccer :-)

Anglo-Saxon experiences

Flying in from the US to the UK for the first time I have become acutely aware of the differences between the two countries. Although Engli...

Little Britain Fever...

Almost 3 months into the US experience...

I cannot believe it, but I have been here almost 3 months now. New York still doesn't cease to amaze me though. I think I will be able ...

Cool idea: Ice-cream sandwiches

Was tempted to have one for breakfast but decided that I'd better go home and have some cereal...

Empty broadway...

Only on a Sunday morning before 7am do you get to witness that. Biking at this hour is great btw...

Time Square- it took me more than 2 months to get up here...

And I know why- way too many people up here... Just caught the last bus downtown. I sure learned a lot on the tour though...

Finally doing the real turisty thing...

... Thanks to a friend who left her ticket that's still valid today...