Hundreds and Thousands

So I'v again found myself with a lot to write about and am trying to figure out the funniest - most intelligent way to put it. But the thing is - I can't be screwed - which I'm taking as a good sign. As my attractive friend Nicole pointed out - When I'm really having a good time, I'll rarely blog. So this post may be shit - but stuff it, my time is precious. Foreseeing this - I'm going to spice it up with a guest appearance by none other than my roomy, Donat. I'll try to get different people to do a little spot on each post.

My workmates thought it was so funny that I called Candy Cotton - 'fairy floss'. They were equally confused wit the term 'fairy bread' and they nearly died when I said they were covered in 'Hundreds and Thousands'. For any Australians planning children’s parties over here - use the term 'sprinkles' – and avoid the total confusion.

It should be really hot at the moment, but it still sitting at about 9 degrees and is grey and miserable. Spring is not yet properly in gear and I'm told New York can sometimes skip the spring and jump right into the summer. But any way - it's not too cold. It was raining heavily over the weekend - an I didnt have an umbrella - so that kinda sucked.


Me after a short walk in the rain - with Quentin. Soak-a-rama

I'm more settled in now - I have a day set up to stroll down and get the laundry done with the funny old Asian woman or the funny old Hispanic woman - having time to take out the garbage and clean the hole where I sleep - and generally setting up my domestic routine. The initial bliss of not knowing how much money I have has worn off - and I'm painfully aware of each little penny in my pocket. Now with a new bank account and my pay being processed - I'm going to be doing some serious exel spread sheeting. Narley.


Lez and Maggie - my auntie and Uncle had another week in NYC. They've fed my - taken me to bars and big broadway musicals - and generally pampered me in the fashion that I would never be able to acquire with my piddley wage. They've updated me with all that's happening from home so far and filled my bag with change and just have just been the Sunny to my Cher - the massage to my sore back - The cracker to my cheese.



Klaxons at Studio B.



{nick.craig} Burberry picnic


On Friday night - I went to see the Klaxons at studio B with my new Aust buddy Craig (Americans pronounce it CREG) They were great - a crazy night in Manhattan followed and I eneded up staying at another friends huge beautiful apartment in midtown. Strolled home through central park.





Now Central park - it's huge - it's so big - all I could think about was 'wow - this land would be worth sqwillions' And it would be. There are so many great little spots and heaps of people and big lakes - it's stunning.



All of midtown actually really reminded me of Seinfeld. Had a stroll down Madison avenue, park avenue and fifth ave - was a littel too hung over and tired to notice anything though. Will be heading back this weekend and report what my hopfully functioning brain soakes up. But I am going out on Friday so no promises.





So I saw my first celebrity in Williamsburg in like my 3rd week here - but I couldn't remember what his name was. Well I figured it out - it was Michael Pitt from 'The Dreamers'.



This guy.



Times Square


Great shot of Maggie


Dizzying lights of Time Square. This is my first real tick on my tourist TO DO list.







I'm still dazzled at the massive piles of trash that sit on the sidewalk. They separate everything into these intricate little bins - then every like third day - they empty them onto the sidewalk. Stink city.


This was taken at the restaurant in Leslie & Margaret’s hotel in Bryant Park square. It's the hotel that all the supermodels stay at during fashion week - the best food and more beautiful people than one could handle.


The desert. A few steps up from reheated mashed potato with salt.


Katie's Party


{Ryan, Gary, Katie} @ Katie's party. Discovered an American drink called 'Sparks' - it retails for 1.50 and is an energy drink with 7% alcohol. I'm sure if I drank more than two I would have an aneurism - or develop a slight case of monster-ism.


Bottoms up – Katie’s House Party on Saturday. (That’s the drink I wan talking about)



Just looks like an innocent little bunny yeah? I though so too…but wait


Bunny needs some grooming.

So not much more to report - heading to some museums this weekend and trying to get an expectable amount of sleep. I'm also getting preliminary plans together for the move at the end of May. Thinking I could move into Manhattan or even try to move closer to work? We'll see what I can manage.

You know, I really could live here for another 5 years – if all my friends and family weren’t back in Melbourne (and I didn’t have Uni) I don’t picture myself ever leaving. But yes, I'm missing Oscar Tate McDonald - and am very excited about the soon-to-be-release new nephew / niece from Matt and Alana. I miss ‘Mie Gorreng Noodles’ and driving. But it sounds like I’m homesick – which to clarify – I’m not. Not at all, I’m loving every New York minute.



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