Oh, I love New York

A very shocking thing happened to me last night. Although it's been almost 6 months living in New York City, I have seldom travelled around the city!!

It happened last night. I wanted to buy a new calendar and schedule notebook for 2009. I would go to "ecute" or "ITOYA" if I were in Tokyo. But, in New York, I have no idea where I can get them. So, I was checking guidebooks that I brought from Japan. One of these books was actually from 2005. In 2005, I came here to cheer Godzilla Matsui. So, while I was turning pages, I found some check marks, which I had been planning to visit.

As soon as I found those marks, suddenly, I was scared of the fact that I have only visited a few imited places and areas in the last 6 months!! Going to school everyday, then, sometimes dropped off the train at 34th or 42nd, just like that!! How boring my life in NY!!
I mean, I actually have visited many different areas while I was struggling with finding an apartment. But, it was not for fun, so I didn't check any interesting shops, restaurants, in turn, neighborhoods.

So, today, I went to NOHO since this place was one of my favorite places in New York when I was here a few years ago. Unfortunately, most of things sold in NOHO is something I can't afford. But, each shop has very unique items and they are all worth doing window shopping. And, it's simply fun! (Sorry, shop owners, I'm not buying!!)
Later that, I went to SOHO, Union square, and Grand Central Station. It was already dark outside and the buildings were already sparkling when I was walking in front of Grand Central Station. Looking up the Grand Central Station, I was remembering the excitement that I had 3 years ago. I loved this building. Above the station, I could see the beautiful Chrysler building, too. It is a tremendously scenery, but I love the inside of Grand Central Station, as well. Not only the beautiful ceiling, but also the atmospheres crated by people, such as someone who will leave the city, or are waiting someone coming to the city. There I could imagine hundreds of stories. So, today's short trip reminded me that how deeply I love New York city. In other words, I've just figured out how I was deeply missing New York!!

In 2009, no mater how I have to go crazy for the school, I'll definitely go outside and enjoy New York, because these 6 months, I was keeping saying, "you cannot go and hang around the city as you have to study and you don't have money either!". How wack!!
I was also telling myself like this, "I have already travelled around the city when I came here before, so don't need to go around, just study". How silly!!
New York city is alive and active all the time. So, nothing is the same. Even timeless things will have different impressions all the time.

You'll never be bored in New York City if you ARE active and alive in the city. Oh, I didn't get either calendar and schedule book, so I have another chance to hang around the city tomorrow!!