Comments | artemitis: NYC

artemitis

NYC

Aug 28, 2006 11:25

I really love living near an international youth hostel. Actually, there are a few places around here that provide shelter to the young and foreign. There's something delightful and inspiring about seeing intrepid and disheveled young people emerging from the subway with their travel packs on their backs, turning to and fro, not sure which way to ( Read more... )

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lester22 August 28 2006, 16:50:57 UTC

Amen to everything you said, especially about giving people directions. I love it when people ask me where things are, because it makes me feel like a real New Yorker when I can answer them effectively. The best one I ever had, though, was the following:

(I'm walking down E. Houston St., between Ave. B and C. A car is pulled over, full of kids, with windows down."

CAR: Excuse me?
ME: Yes?
CAR: Can you tell me where is the East Village?
ME: You're in it.

Also, "travellers". Are you British, or just a fan?

artemitis August 28 2006, 20:33:15 UTC

Just a fan. I'm serious midwestern stock. I wouldn't go so far as to call myself an anglophile though. That would piss off my celtic side waay too much. :)

lester22 August 28 2006, 21:16:16 UTC

I wouldn't be too concerned, unless your Celtic side has an I.R.A. doing its bidding.

artemitis August 28 2006, 21:18:39 UTC

You just never know. They're crafty these gaels.

fg August 28 2006, 19:49:57 UTC

yay! also, i have your next limoncello flavor:

weeniecello!. (also sending to sean)

artemitis August 28 2006, 20:31:25 UTC

*dryheave*

Wow, dude...

allanduke August 30 2006, 19:59:01 UTC

When I see two people on a street corner looking at a map, I always offer them my assistance. I say "Need any help finding anything?" and most of the time I'm able to assist. But when they pull the "I'm looking for X-Hotel" and they dont know the address, I pass them off to another city dweller.