So Where Did I Disappear To?

• Because I am between jobs, I and my daughter moved to New York City to visit my wife.
• In the first few days of living in NYC, realised that this city is actually quite a beast.
• The cliche “city never sleeps” is so, so, so, so, true.
• Looking for the punk/rock music scene for a parent, with a child in tow constantly, is not easy.
• Central park totally rocks!!!
• Navigating the streets is so freaking easy.
• The subway system is at least 10 larger than the one in Toronto and twice as cheap.
• People ARE friendly despite what you might have heard.
• City is both the cleanest and the dirtiest I have ever scene.
• Saw a homeless man eat out of a garbage can in front of Macy’s on the 5th Avenue.
• Booze shops and eating joints are everywhere. Still have to find a decent used book store.
• Natural History  Museum is absolutely awesome. Do not take young ones with you or spouses who get bored within 20 minutes of being there.
• Runners rule the roost here.
• Some of the women are stunning.
• Some of the men put me to shame.
• Love the fact that I can walk into a grocery store and buy beer.
• Hate the fact the selection of beer is nowhere nearly enough. The Beer Stores in Canada are much, much better.
• The price of beer is about 75% of what it is in Canada.
• Tried Sushi here and have fallen in love with it.
• Living places are tiny and expensive.
• Kid’s parks are everywhere but they are really dirty.
• Large South Asian population here.
• Noticed that most of the obese people are black. Why?

More later……on the whole, I really like New York but cannot see myself living there.