Blogs from New York, New York, United States, North America - page 302

Ok, goed aangekomen. De vlucht verliep allemaal voorspoedig en soepeler dan ik had verwacht. En om 12:00 stond ik al buiten het vliegveld. Toen met de subway naar Manhattan. Hotel gezocht en gevonden. Toen ff wat te eten en drinken gehaald en Central Park in gelopen, waar ik vlakbij slaap. Redelijk vroeg gaan slapen vanwege de jetlag en toen vanmorgen had ik met floor en Michelle (waar hij slaapt) afgeproken. We hebben toen zo'n toeristische busrit gedaan. Af en toe uitgestapt om wat te eten of om naar het United Nations gebouw te gaan. Daarna naar de film geweest, Alien vs Predator en na afloop stiekem Open Water gekeken. Toen ff een burger gegeten en nu zitten we op Michelle's werk te internetten. Morgen maar 'ns kijken of ik 'n auto kan vinden en voor overmorgen ... read more

Back at my NYC HQ, I attended some social events prior to my departure. JOANNA SLEDGE UPDATE: For thsoe of you who don't know, I will be spending the summer in the Middle East, where I am needed to help everyone just chill.I will be based in Israel and dispatched periodically, when neccesary. My long term coleague Ash-Belle will be hosting me and arranging my appointments. Back to the present moment: Spent the week at the Capoeira academy for some pre-summer training. Metsre and I have been discussing various strategies of attack and defense, while preparing my berimbau for travel. In order to bid farewell more efficiently, I attended Sylvia's party at her smashing Brooklyn Palace. After holding court at the kitchen corner  I was chauffered home and spent the following day sleeping off my hangover ... read more

Crossing over the Hudson via Brooklyn Bridge to Heather’s place in Brooklyn, I looked out from our subway car window over our shoulders and saw the illuminated Manhattan skylines behind us. Ah, we are in New York City again. Beau and I landed in Lombardia this evening from a rough plane ride and we managed to figure out how to ride the subway to Brooklyn, where we will be staying for the next few days. The NYC subway is a very extensive system, with $21 for a five-day pass. This should be an exciting adventure in the Big Apple, as always. We started our journey after spending a night in Brooklyn from the notorious Harlem, north of the Central Park, through the lush forest of Manhattan. It’s hard to believe that we survived walking in chaotic ... read more

Another thing I figure I oughtta do before leaving this world is to spend new years eve in Times Square New York City. So after having gone to foreign countries 2 years in a row, I figure its time to get to know America a bit too. So, Big Apple here we come! What I remembered most about New York City is the fact that they actually have places to eat open later than 9pm! Boy thats a nice change from the Bay Area I tell ya. We could actually go back to our place at any hour during the night, and still buy some meatballs and sandwiches from the deli/grocery store around the corner. Very nice! ... read more

With a new job and life in London secured it meant that the means were at last there to seriously think about a big trip, and also a friend with enough money and commitment to join me was a help. In January 1990 I wrote in my diary that my big ambition for the year was to 'go to America'. Didn't do it in 1990, in fact didn't leave Scotland but at least over 13 years later I got to achieve an old ambition. To keep costs down we flew in a budget way so it was Air India return on a 747. Shuttle from JFK to our hotel the Arlington on 25 Street West just round the corner from iconic Flatiron building. Went straight out that night despite being shattered and were soon atop the ... read more