Legs!

And now my legs are feeling the effects of walking all day. This morning I had a hard time getting up. We're in the museum of modern art right now. I could spend a good week or so here.
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Forgot!

I forgot or thing. When we were walking back from the library, we went through Bryant park, where there were stands set up selling amazing things, wish I had bought more! And we saw the ice rink there, and hope to come back tomorrow to skate.

At that point tn, fog was clearing and we saw the sun come out for the first time since we'd been there. And we got to see empire state building again, better with clearer skies, and the Chrysler building!!


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This morning we started out the same way as yesterday, and got bagels at the place across the street. Its more like a gas station is in the south, but smaller and compact, and the bagels are good!

We made our way to NBC for the tour. It was so ispiring! I left motivated to try to get a job in TV. Weren't allowed to take phots on the tour, so I only have my memory. Sad.

On the way back to times square, we stopped at magnolia bakery, which is supposed to be famous. All of us got cupcakes, mine was pretty much too sweet for me, and I haven't been hungry much at all this week. But it was pretty!

We needed to go to h&m to get lauren some clothes, and on the way passed by and saw the empire state building and stopped at the public library. And there was a little art deco gallery, inside which I loved. Best era ever.

We stopped at the tckt booth and got some tickets to see spamalot with clay aiken later on. We walked over to a recommended pizza place, where we sat for a long time and just talked and Carolina slept! And went to see grand central. There was a fair going on, and we walked through some of it and saw a lot of really neat things!

And then it was time for spamalot. Everyone else loved it, I honestly didn't love it, it was alright. I liked parts. I had a hard time in the middle keeping myself awake. Lastnight I didn't go to sleep til 5.

The last thing we did was ride to soho. Unfortunately it was late and everything was closing, and we ended up at a tapas place called boqueria. And all tried lots of things, a lot of it new, like duck and boiled oysters and quail. Teresa, lauren, and I split an expensive bottle of wine.

That's the summary of happenings. Right now I need to get sleep, and I hope to post other thoughts later on. For now, I need to record what happened for the sake of my memory!

Good night!!
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Sardis

After we couldn't get in touch with the baggage people on the phone. We left for the airport. Stopped across from central park and got hot dogs. It was so cold outside that I tried to eat it as fast as possible so I could put my hands in my pockets.

We started out on the subway to get to JFK, which took over an hour at least, to make it to the train station, after which you take a train to the airport. Me and Carolina stayed at the train because we didn't want to pay to go, and didn't really need to for any reason. Teresa and Lauren went to find out about their luggage situation. After a while T relayed to us it was going to take much longer. So me and Carolina went to Chinatown. We stopped in a few stores, best Asian stuff abounds, but we bought a good bit of souveniers that were more new york themed! We also stopped at a bakery and split some sort of melon pastry.

Officially, I gave up on getting my luggage back, and I was desperately feezing. I bought a hoodie and a much needed pair of gloves. I feel much better in the weather with the extra layers!

Also. The best part of Chinatown. We were only in Chinatown for a little over an hour I think. But we were walking, and Carolina had mentioned before that she wanted to try acupuncture. I saw a sign and pointed it out to her, pretty much joking. But, we walk in, and there are a bunch of people standing around talking, and Carolina talks me into doing it with her. There were plenty of communication problems and it was seedy. Of course. But hey , adventure.

We go in and put our coats in these tubs by the tables. In a bunch of confusion and asking them what to do, I end up facedown with my sweater still on, confused, and Carolina is next to me, no curtain or wall between us, and she's topless.

Carolina tells the story better. But basically we didn't realize that acupuncture is more medical. And what we had was accupressure. It was a really good massage! And can't beat that price.

After telling teresa about it, she is instantly interested in going back and getting one herself. !

The subway system took up a lot of the day, but its a learning experience and those are never bad. When me and Carolina were off on our own was the most real. I think we were in a stop in queens at one point, it was the first place that I felt in danger. Just some scary looking people around, so I avoided eye contact and tried not to act like I was not the only one with a pastel coat. Everyone else was in black. I learned that before the hour of 8 PM, if you are on a subway. Its best to not look at anyone and act really upset about everything. After 8, its ok to act a little happier. But still eye contact is bad. Hah
But that's what I think I learned after one real day of it. Tomorrow may be different.

We all had reservations at Sardi's at 730. We ended up there at 9 PM.
Carolina and I met up with Charlie at the restaurant and all ordered the swordfish. Which pretty much tasted like chicken. Soon enough Teresa and Lauren show up and we all get beautiful desserts. The characters on the wall are all either unknown to us, or they are too cartooned for us to recognize!

There is so much more to tell! But I will continue tomorrow. The rest of the night was spent in times square. Amazing! And toys r us was open 24 hours, and it was amazing of course. Pictures can explain it best. For now I must get some sleep. Its almost 5 am. But I don't feel tired. Tomorrow we tour NBC!
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Still no luggage.

I am starting to get pissed about that because I still can't charge my phone. We are all splitting this hand charger Lauren has that goes through batteries very quickly. And I need to just buy contact stuff and a toothbrush and better shoes and some gloves. Which sucks because the stuff I bought for the trip is in my missing luggage.

Other than that we had bagels for breakfast and went to the american museum of natural history. And it was awesome.

Right now were in the room trying to figure out how to file a claim for teresas luggage. It says we have to go there personally. Which is an hour by subway. Within those 2 hours we should be shopping or exploring. But no.



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Second part.

So. I got to new york. But. Luggage lost as expected. Got a cab ride to hotel because I didn't know where everyone else was. Turns out they made it to lion king. But for me to take a taxi there from where I was would cost a fortune and lots of time. And I'm too scared to take the subway by myself. At night. For the first time. I decided to stay in.

Carolina had checked in before and gotten keys so I thought I had to wait in lobby til they got back. Turns out that this hotel is completely insane. The guy who acted really drunk but kept explaining how tired he was because he had been working 18 hours, have me a key to a room. He said 301 but the paper said 310. Tried 310. Didn't work. So I tried the other room. And some guy comes out kind of abruptly and I had to explain myself.

Went back, got another key to another room. Didn't work. Did that another time. And then finally he gave me a key that worked. I got to know the belhop pretty well though. He lived in the caribbean and does not recommend living in ny. I walked in to a sweltering room and called the guy back up again. Great start to the hotel as well. But all things considered, I have a very positive attitude about it. If you ignore my breakdown in Washington. I was in tears.

I'm here typing this now. And I hope my phone battery doesn't die before they call in the morning asking for the "secret code" so they will leave the luggage here.

And now I just talked to Teresa. They're coming to meet up with me and we're going to get some dinner!

Til tomorrow. Hope I have my luggage.


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Snow.

I tried to stay positive, and I was, until my 3rd flight was cancelled. And then I just broke down, because by then I had been walking constantly, unless I was sitting on a plane, since 5am. Its now almost 7 and I'm waiting on what I hope will get me to new york. I have been all over the east side of the us. Ignoring the bad, that's kind of exciting! I haven't been able to eat much because I've been chasing down people to get them to put me on a plane.
Missed the lion king. I will get in at 9 and get a taxi. And so begins our new york adventure. With a rocky start. But I'm still thinking positive. I refuse to give in!!

I feel like I'm tom hanks in that airport movie.


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Ok

I'm going to admit it, just this once. It would be nice to have internet at home, and a new Mac, and CS4. One day I will do it. But for now I got peanut butter and free leftover electronics.
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marvelous!

what I did at work today (among other things)