Taking notes..

A few things I've learned in the past 24 hours.

1. You never know when you might accidentally walk onto a tv set. (Anyone heard of the show White Collar?)

2. There is such a thing as good coffee for a dollar...you just have to search for it.

3. There is no such a thing as a quick run to the grocery store. It can take two hours when your boss sends you across town to pick up crates of tea....that you then get to drag through the subways on a rolling cart.

4. Restaurants here do not like to split the bills up. And, the staff may sneak a tip into your bill total, even when you have a small party. SNEAKY

5. The art of carrying/dodging an umbrella on a rainy day takes much skill and concentration.

6. People here are seriously in to brunch on Sundays...which I rather enjoy.

7. I discovered that there must have been some kind of sealant on my flip flops...because when it began to rain..they foamed up on the walk home. No joke-my feet/shoes looked like I had just stepped out of a bubble bath.

8. You can order Chipotle online and have it ready to go when you get there-no waiting in the lines on your lunch break ;)