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Published: August 29th 2007
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WTC Board
The first pic with the new cam. The board that describes the plans for the WTC site. Hey
Well coz it was demanded here is a blog update. Gonna have to be a bit quick with no pics I am afraid, will explain why.
Had my last day in toronto, started out as poor weather. Walked along the habour front - nowt going on there so headed into town, saw the police museum, got accosted by a weird woman that started to get a bit aggressive so did a bit of dogying down streets to get away. Saw the CN tower, it was cool. Got a drink in a bar in town, my accent impressed some northern canadian girls apprently (no action before you ask) spent like an hour or so there watching yet another weirdo, a big black woman dancing crazy in the street - the best entertainment is free! I also got on Canadian tv, just in backgorund on the candaian version of TRL. Saw 2 famous people in canda but not international - some rapper called 'Belly' and Nina Sky. Got my bus to new New York!
Got the bus to New York and was heald up at border for like 2 hours, so bad and annoying. Got to my hostel
WTC site
One side of the WTC site. and my foot is red and swallen and its pay for net hostel and buy ur own food and shit so not great. Went out, saw chryslier builidng, went up empire state and went up that, also went in the big Central library (which I went in a few times coz it had free internet), saw times sq, got back to hostel in pain in my leg and foot no better. So shitting it that I had DVT, I went to the hospital. They directed me to one supposedly 5 mins away. It wasn't there. I walked must have been over 20 block maybe more to get there. I got in and after quick check just broke down pretty much. Tired to get insurance company to call me but apprently i found out later that the hopsuital wouldnt let them speak to me and denied even having me there. Anyway, spent many hours in freezing cold to get an ultrasound. Got that down and had to wait in ER with carryon and weirdos, tho the big black homeless guy gave me respect. After waiting ages I said I was going and got ready to walk out, they evently signed me
WTC site 2
Abnother shot of the WTC site out but they wouldnt accept my insurance so I had to pay for it and prescription for antibotics for my foot. I was cleared for DVT. Bought a drink next door and got cab back to hostel. Let my brand new bday present digital camera in the cab. Had to get hostel guy to ring cops who couldnt do anything. The drink I bought also spilt and I had to mop it up, plus it tasted like shit so couldnt drink it anyway.
So bad times in new york. I did go out with some american guys which, who were all from the east coast, they were cool. Did meet random british girls along the way, 2 on the bus to new york, 2 on a night out and 4 or 5 in the hostel. Some where cool, some were bitches and 2 of them obviously just there to get free drinks and open their legs to any rich american going.
I rested a fair bit coz my feet and were bad with blisters but I did see Central Park which I got lost in. I bought a new camera as well so financal hit there. I saw
WTC Ssite 3
ANother shot, deep in, you can see how much work needs doing. the WTC site and walked along the habour front which was really nice actually, got the staten island ferry to. Bought an 'I love New York' t shirt in Times Sq for $3 and 10 postacards for a $1. Also another famous rapper there but I didn't know him, some guy called Cassidy. So I did a fair bit there but stuff I didn't get to do as well.
I looked to move on to another nearby city but couldnt find any accom and I had to check out the next day, so remember I had a so called relative in miami who would put me up, I booked a flight down - cost $251. Then AFTER I do that I find out they wouldnt be there. They are holidaying a bit further up the coats with a friend and even after phonce calls, promises and so on they wont help me out or owt. So I had to fly to miami wihci means I ma missing out on a fair bit uunless I go back up again, which I may do.
So am now in Miami!!!!! South Beach. Its hot as hell here 31 C no lie.
WTC Site 4
another one, but across the street, you can see how large the area was that was destroyed. Went out last night, couldnt get in some places coz with some girls form holland who were 19. Did drink a bit tho and get into a place that closed and let us drink. Its expensive in miami by the way. Sexist to, girls can get in clubs free where as guys ALWAYS have to pay and that may be as much as $50.
So drank, went to beach, got back, was sick. Yeah I know, terrible. I was controlled tho, didnt make a mess and cleaned up and all that.
Miami is different to New York, new York is very city despite being by the sea, whereas Miami is a very seaside place, lower buildings - tho you can see big towering blocks, but more colourful then New York.
Went to beach today, lazed in the sun, talked to some english girls. You can talk to people out here but everyone seems to know everyone and in their groups already. No 1 is seeming like friends 4 life material so far. It started raining so headed back. Booked a tour for Everglades 2moz. Checked my bank balance and am a bit surprised so am gonna be
New York Fire Engine
This is for Nick (who's dad is a fireman) and sorry ladies but no firemn in this pic! a bit sparten for a bit. Oh and my online banking doesn't work. Sods. Plus I have sun burn - bugger.
Some short observations:
Toronto has more weridos in it then you expect.
The crossing signal doesn't count if there is a car turning a corner.
New York traffic is MAD.
Every british girl wants to move to America.
Americans cannot do decent signage.
The grid system does not make it easier to get around - you can dn will get lost.
Resturants tought for businnes on streets.
If you go to New York, expect to have some unknwon rapper offer to give you their cd and then ask for a donation to their next video.
New York has a 24hr sex shop - no joke.
Loads of Spainish in Miami or are they cuban? who knows but I aint seen that many white americans here.
So thats it for now. Will try and update with pics soon - now done!! Pics of New York tho mainly.
Take care all!
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