I dread the day when I wake up and won't be able to execute my perfected morning routine of:
- wake up
- dance to The White Stripes 'Elephant' in my pyjamas
- climb onto the fire escape to check weather/take in amazingness of East Village
- get dressed in some variety of 'out there' clothing
- go to the cafe for hot chocolate, facebook and neighborly 'good mornings' with all the peeps from the area who I've got to know.
People have been asking me what's been the highlight of my stay in New York and I honestly don't know. One of them is definitely the trip I took to Rheinbeck with Lisa, who kindly has let me have her sofa bed for the duration of my New York stay and brought me to a vast array of events and places which I never would have seen otherwise. Taking Amtrak was an experience in itself, so comfortable and the views were great. When I stepped off the train at Rhinecliff and my lungs filled up with cold clean air that smelled vaguely of woodsmoke I knew I was going to love it there. Their house was beautiful, a white wood haven of warmth in the midst of rolling fields and forests which I explored shortly after arriving in my absolute favourite way; on horseback. Holly the Welsh pony took great care of me as we cantered through the yellow/gold/green of upstate New York, her breath and mine like clouds in the cold air.
I spent the rest of my trip eating amazing food, watching Harry Potter movies and exploring the lovely towns of Tivoli and Rheinbeck. It was pretty close to my idea of heaven.Back in the city I've had some great days too; walking through the almost empty New York streets on Thanksgiving, followed by the true American dinner experience in Brooklyn; going to see a friends friend play in bar Williamsburg for the true indie experience and sitting in MoMa staring at my faves Pollock and 'smudgy squares' Rothko.
It blew my mind when I read that when MoMa bought their first Rothko in 1952 a trustee board member was so outraged he resigned.
My last week here is packed with internship stuff, seeing friends who I haven't seen yet, some parties and probably some Christmas shopping, and I'm terrified its gonna fly by and I'll be on a plane watching the Statue Of Liberty wave goodbye before I know it. I'd better find some time to sit in the Bean writing and people watching, which has for realz become my favourite thing to do in New York.
I got quite excited when I saw some snowflakes float by this morning. I finally have a chance to wear my sheepskin lined Docs that I got in T.K. Maxx during the summer! Though by the sounds of it I'll be living in them to conquer an Ireland covered in snow.
Until then...I'm gonna go take a lovely dog for a walk to distract me from the thoughts of leaving and maybe bottle some NY snow to bring home.
