The land of the free and the home of the brave?

I'm about to have that obligatory talk with my Dad that we have everytime I come to visit. My sister's joining in this time so God only knows what she'll have to say, judging from her little conversation with him that lead to his previous comments, i'm interested to see how this turns out.

*IN OTHER NEWS*

New York is still the way I left it, but the weathers lovely this time. Its nice and cool but warm at the same time, but it isnt that taking the piss type of hot like it is during summer...I'll be gone by the time that weather rolls around! I'm making a list of things to do and I'll try and get a few pictures up along the way.

I cant wait to go back!

Alternative and Affordable

I REALLY DON'T want to go home! But all good things must come to an end, but there's still so much for me to do...in theory that is (my flight is at 10pm tonight so I'm keeping it local until next time). I've had lots of fun, I've met some interesting people, seen a whole other way of living that has me all sorts of excited, travelled out of New York a couple of times, spent way more money than I should have, learnt a lot more about myself and the people around me, been put in awkward situations but made the best of them, learned to appreciate the opportunities I've been given, still haven't decided what I'm going to do when I go back home, still sit and daydream how my life is going to turn out.

I'll paraphrase some guy I heard on the street and say this: "If you don't have friends or money...you're nothing in this town!" And he couldn't be anymore correct. Not having familiar faces really does put you in your place here and teaches you to appreciate those who your close to. If I could have changed one thing it would have been having my best friends with me. Ah well at least I'm home in 24 hours and get to go to WAR on Friday. =

I DONT

WANT TO GO HOME!

5 days left

I really should go take some pictures and see some things before I go, you know do the real tourist thing. I've probably said that before but I'm so vacillate in my decisions and haven't actually gone anywhere besides shops and even that hasn't been a success! Anyway I'll make make a list and try my best to ACTUALLY go to all these places.

The Bowery Ball Room
St Jerome's Bar
Smith and Wollensky
Radio City Music Hall
The Metropolitan Opera House
The MET
MoMa
The Statue of Liberty
NYU
That bridge that is always used in movies who's name escapes me
The Empire State Building
The Chrysler Building
Times Square at night
Broadway
The Apollo Theatre
Bryant Park
Central Park
The Plaza
Tiffany and Co
FAO Schwarz
That 'LOVE' statue
Magnolia Bakery
Red Steps at Times Square
Grand Central Terminal

I think that's enough for now....if you have any ideas feel free to throw them this way!

You know what scratch that. I'll come back at Christmas and dig my way through all the snow....or better still come back next summer with more people and tear it up

>=[

I dont like playing 'happy family'!

Voyage en Amerique

Driving to Boston got me thinking about a few things. I'm terrible for sticking to something and not trying out other things, in the sense that once I have a formula figured out (and it works) I wont move from that. Looking at all the scenery and seeing just how much of America I saw between Boston and New York gave me an idea for next summer. I think a round trip from east coast(New York) to west coast (California) is in order! It takes roughly 1 day and 21 hours by car so it would make an epic road trip and then you can fly back if you're feeling lazy. I'm just throwing ideas around but knowing my luck this time next year I'll either be in Dublin for the summer or sitting in our apartment in Manhattan.

Also...

Someone buy this watch for me please and thank you

major on the minor and minor on the major

That's the conclusion my sister reached about our dad. Now that's kind of harsh but in reality he does like to nit pick at things he really doesn't need to, or rather he doesn't know how to let petty things slide without making some sort of sarcastic/condescending comment.

Case in point on Sunday, he went off at me for wearing this!


Apparently he doesn't want me to be seen near him ,in public, with such things written on my shirt because it means I'm in support of 'such a philosophy'.

The truth is I got that tshirt free with an issue of Vice, and it was hot as hell in so that was what I wanted to wear. Not because I subscribe to the notion that to lead a successful life you should be stupid....which in some ways if you look at it actually does kinda help but that's for another day. He seems to have a problem with certain things I do and to be honest in this situation I couldn't give a shit because I'm not about to make myself uncomfortable or change how I act to humor someone else. I'd MUCH prefer keepin it real and having a good time-which is also a problem our 'generation' has according to poppa dear. RANT OVER

In other news, my sister got in last Thursday and is being a bit of a dry-shite so far. Extended jet lag could be a reason but knowing my sister she's just lazy as per usual. I'm dying for a night out in some dive bar in the east village but that's wishful thinking, maybe when I'm in Boston this weekend.

I just wish this was Summer '06 =[

Je Suis Desole

God I'm such a slacker when it comes to certain things, especially blogging. I'm hardly battling with a busy schedule, and I'm not working so I really have no excuse for not posting more often! I've 4 more weeks left here so starting Monday I'll make the best of it.

P.S. My sister's here now as well so I've a partner in crime for our adventures around New York...well not really because she's a bit of a dry shite but hey it beats walking around New York by myself

Oh Christopher Bailey...

I've stopped paying attention to what happens at Fashion Week so I was pleasantly surprised when I was in Burberry the other day. The A/W 2010 collection that's in store is serious! Those coats would make any Siberian/Russian happy, and weigh an actual TONNE! But at about €3500-€4500 I'm going to have to wait for Topman to release their take on it and hope it's anything like the real thing. Plus that jumper with the buttoned shoulders has officially gone on my list for Santa this year...I'm starting early so he knows what's up!!

Happy 4th of July

I want to go see the fireworks but that's all the way on the other side of town so I'll just watch it on tv. Oh and i'm kind of thinking about moving here, we'll see how the next 4 weeks go!

Too Legit to Quit

There's no way in hell a person can see ALL of Manhattan in their lifetime, well thats what my Dad and I concluded. But i'm going to give it my best shot. The only problem is once you set off to go somewhere and mistakenly look to your left or right you find a whole new street to explore and before you know it you're in the bronx! Well not really but you have to control yourself.....and have a map handy! It's still too hot here, like it's not even hot but humid and there's nothing worse than a really humind place because you just feel horrible in no time.

I went to the Urban Outfitters across from Bloomingdale's and saw loads of stuff that i'll bring my Dad to get and I got my unlimited Metro card so i'll be out and about tomorrow. James Franco has an exhibition on in the Clocktower on Leonard Street so I'll check that out and maybe I'll be able to find Areaware to get sized for this concrete ring i've been dying to get