New York, New York
4:01 PM
We're here. It's finally happening. We've been talking about it and planning for months and now it's here. This is real life.
We just completed Week One of GS training. I don't know what life would have been like if I had stayed behind in Utah like we thought I might. I miss Taylor while he's at work enough already that I don't think we could be alright hundreds of miles away from each other.
Training is long and requires homework after hours of lecture. It's a lot like being back in school!
We have been figuring out how to open a UK bank account without being present in the UK. It is very difficult (nearly impossible) but we're almost done and home free! Through an agent in the UK at CitiBank and Citi At Work, we have filed the application and paperwork necessary to activate an account. Though it was difficult and time-consuming, it's worthwhile so that we can get paid before September, ya know? Almost done with that!
The Hudson always reminds me of this movie moment (s/o to my fellow 'You've Got Mail' lovers).
So...this is what I've been doing all week!
I have been walking around so much that I thought my feet were going to fall off before the weekend. There is so much to see and so little time! There are recommendations galore and while I wish to see them all, I just had to start somewhere.
I hadn't ridden a subway 'on my own' since I served as a missionary in the heart of the capital of Buenos Aires. New York's subway system makes Argentina's look like child's play. So the first time I got on the subway in NYC I accidentally jumped on an express train and ended up somewhere in Brooklyn. Luckily I found some nice people to redirect me but that could have been disastrous.
I found what I was looking for at TKTS in South Seaport. Discount broadway tickets! (Go here for everything EXCEPT: Wicked, The Lion King, Book of Mormon the Musical and Aladdin) You can get 40-50% discounts on same-day tickets and some matinee shows the following day. The South Seaport office opens at 11. I went with BIL (brother in law) Nick when he came to visit. We got there at 10am and could have been first in line but we sat and ate some breakfast and stood behind two groups at about 15 after. We got three tickets together to Les Miserables! Beautiful show!
It was just coming down.
I wouldn't mind living in a neighborhood like this!
Dear Ashley sent me to her favorite spots from a food tour that she did when she was here herself not too long ago. Number one: Joe's Famous Pizza. THANK YOU! It was perfect, cheap and fast. Deliciously met expectations!
L O V E
Number two from Ashley: cute little place called Home Restaurant. I must have missed the real lunch rush because I was there completely by myself. I sat in the garden area and it was dreamy.
Amazing artisan bread from local Hudson Bread, fresh lemonade sweetened with agave and the most amazing Mac and Cheese that has ever passed my lips. I'm a pasta and cheese lover. I could probably eat it every day so this was the perfect lunch!
A close up. Just in case you weren't drooling enough.
Not many people are going to appreciate this but this kalamata olive schmear was perfection on a non-toasted, hand-rolled bagel from Leo's.
Like I said, eat lots of bagels. This was a lucky morning that I got to go out with Taylor (again, to print and make copies for this bank account dealio)
Nick and I did the tourist thing and got on the Statue Cruises to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. She's a pretty lady! #freedom
The rest of the weekend will be in the next post. Don't want to overload you all! Thanks for keeping up with us and our goings-on. We have three more weeks here. Taylor has tests for work so we are full speed ahead.
T-minus 2 weeks for my sister's wedding and until we get to meet our nephew!
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