The (un)Glam life.

It's kind of amusing to think that within the same hour that you walk by a red carpet, less than block from your apartment, you can also return home from a trip to K-Mart after having purchased the ONE fan that comes with the wrong instructions when you decide to put it together in your bedroom with no air conditioning. Whew-that was long winded.

Let me explain-

I walked to work this morning and discovered that a little less than a block from the W, crews were setting up for a red carpet event to take place in the evening. After a little investigating I figured out it was for the Hip Hop Honors, still cool even though I can't tell you one rap or hip-hop song that's on the radio right now, unless you count the Black Eyed Peas. I was just entertained by the fact that something with a red carper was going on practically right next door.

To bring me back to reality a bit, I realized today that I can't go any longer with out another fan. I am determined to not pay for air conditioning, I feel like that's a cop out at this point (We'll see in a week when I'm taking this statement back.) Anyway, I spent 20 minutes at K-Mart trying to decided which ten to fifteen dollar fan to buy-like they could really be that different for that price range, right? Well-evidently I came home with the one that has instructions clearly not made for the fan I chose, and thus, it will not go together. It's missing a part, or not made correctly, or something. Go figure. Back to K-Mart..for my 4th trip this week.

Okay, A)Who would have thought they have K-Mart in NYC? and B)In Oklahoma, we should never underestimate the privelage of driving to the store. I am again having deja vu about my time in Europe, carrying a bag of groceries across town every few days...and finally C)When they say cost of living is more here, they aren't kidding...even down to the little things. Prices on things like shampoo and body lotion are outrageous! Earlier today I bought a diet Pepsi expecting it to be a buck, and it was $1.75...ouch.

Work was fun today. I love the guys I'm working for. They are true New Yorkers, as in, they really love this city. They get so excited every time I ask about things going on and places to go. They told me to check out 23rd in Chelsea so I walked there after work. I also really like the other interns. One is from London. One is from Jersey and the other is from France. Makes for a fun variety.

I really enjoyed walking around the Chelsea area. It has much more of a neighborhood feel than the commercialized/business area where I live in mid-town. I'm excited to go back and try some of the cafes in Chelsea. I liked the crowd there, seemed less touristy and more young and urban.

So for the past hour I've been watching the first half of Dear John-yes, 24 hours later-it is still not finished downloading. Maybe that's a good thing though-it cut out right when the tears started to come haha. By the way it takes place in Charleston which looks like the most beautiful place ever-no wonder so many of my friends love it there so much!

Well now I am finding myself with three days of exploring and freedom ahead of me..in one of the most amazing cities in the world. I do believe I will start it out by a visit to Central Park in the morning. Maybe I will even pull out the real camera this weekend :)


During my evening stroll the other night...I'm finding the Walgreens sign kind of amusing and gross at the same time.



There's a red carpet hidden in there.



Some girls were screaming behind me at this point...I'm assuming something cool was going on in that blurriness.


PS -At this point, my attempt to quit Facebook is an epic failure. It's too easy to get in touch with people who are living up here. AH. fail fail fail.



Cheers!