New York: Days 4 and 5
Sorry about the lack of updates folks, the days have been so full I haven't had time to come on here and blog. I'm finally back in A-town, and am already realizing how much I loved New York. I miss it already. So, let's go back a day or so, and I'll tell you what I did for my birthday (yay!)
First thing, I decided to go back downtown and to the Gunggenheim to finish off what I started before. There were some interesting exhibits, but really nothing mindblowing, and it wasn't nearly as cool as the Museum of Modern Art. Then, I stopped in for lunch at the place with the best burgers and best shakes in town, a very New York place called brgr, for my birthday shake. Both lived up to their names, although afterwards I had to relax a little. After that, I went to see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which was a beautiful little movie, with breathtaking cinemtography, even though the story was a bit slow.
After the movie, I ran uptown to broadway in time to catch my second show, this time Spamalot. It was quite a show, and the polar opposite of Spring Awakening, and a whole lot of fun. Even though it didn't feature any big names (but thank God we got there before Clay Aiken joined the cast), it was still a great experience, with hilarious moments all along the way. To finish off the night, I returned to the apartment and the cousin took me out for a dinner of Steak Frites, which was great, and in all was a great day. Oh, and to cap off it off, I got an interesting email.
I get to back to the apartment and check my mail, when waiting for me is a response to an review I send a while ago, telling me that I got a job as a contributor writer to Soundcheck Magazine, the leading indie music magazine in Austin. It was the best birthday present I could've ever gotten :).
Then, on Day 5, the day in which I left, I went early in the morning to catch the Circle Line Tour. It took us down the river, and showed us much of the city's skyline, the empire state building, and some great views of the Statue of Liberty and The Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. It was cold, windy and wet, but well worth, and I got some great pictures from it. Then, I went back to the apartment, packed my things and left for the airport, which was a long subway ride, but not too confusing. I then hopped on to my plane and now, here I am, back in Austin.
I'll miss the big city, that's for sure. It was unlike anything I'd ever done before, and I never found myself at a lack for something to do (although I ran into a lack of energy or a lack of time more often than not). The city has a life all its own, and by stepping foot on its soil you begin to surge with its lifeforce, and I tell you, readers, it stays with you. I want to go back as soon as possible, and maybe even live there for a while, if I can find a job and a place to live. The memories I have of that place will not soon be forgotten, and I'll always look upon it fondly as one of the best times I've ever had. I don't know how I'm gonna go back to my dull old ho-hum life here.
First thing, I decided to go back downtown and to the Gunggenheim to finish off what I started before. There were some interesting exhibits, but really nothing mindblowing, and it wasn't nearly as cool as the Museum of Modern Art. Then, I stopped in for lunch at the place with the best burgers and best shakes in town, a very New York place called brgr, for my birthday shake. Both lived up to their names, although afterwards I had to relax a little. After that, I went to see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which was a beautiful little movie, with breathtaking cinemtography, even though the story was a bit slow.
After the movie, I ran uptown to broadway in time to catch my second show, this time Spamalot. It was quite a show, and the polar opposite of Spring Awakening, and a whole lot of fun. Even though it didn't feature any big names (but thank God we got there before Clay Aiken joined the cast), it was still a great experience, with hilarious moments all along the way. To finish off the night, I returned to the apartment and the cousin took me out for a dinner of Steak Frites, which was great, and in all was a great day. Oh, and to cap off it off, I got an interesting email.
I get to back to the apartment and check my mail, when waiting for me is a response to an review I send a while ago, telling me that I got a job as a contributor writer to Soundcheck Magazine, the leading indie music magazine in Austin. It was the best birthday present I could've ever gotten :).
Then, on Day 5, the day in which I left, I went early in the morning to catch the Circle Line Tour. It took us down the river, and showed us much of the city's skyline, the empire state building, and some great views of the Statue of Liberty and The Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. It was cold, windy and wet, but well worth, and I got some great pictures from it. Then, I went back to the apartment, packed my things and left for the airport, which was a long subway ride, but not too confusing. I then hopped on to my plane and now, here I am, back in Austin.
I'll miss the big city, that's for sure. It was unlike anything I'd ever done before, and I never found myself at a lack for something to do (although I ran into a lack of energy or a lack of time more often than not). The city has a life all its own, and by stepping foot on its soil you begin to surge with its lifeforce, and I tell you, readers, it stays with you. I want to go back as soon as possible, and maybe even live there for a while, if I can find a job and a place to live. The memories I have of that place will not soon be forgotten, and I'll always look upon it fondly as one of the best times I've ever had. I don't know how I'm gonna go back to my dull old ho-hum life here.