The First Few Months

I only started writing about my New York adventures a few weeks ago in the notepad on my iPhone and felt that it was something that should have started from day one in Big Apple.

My first entry, which was on the 12 of October, started out something like this...

The move to New York hasn't been bad, but in most cases, there's always room for improvement. the fashion, people, food, and new places to party and have fun have smitten me. There's always something different to do, somewhere different to go and someone interesting to meet. Its kind of like Mario world for me. Everyday I complete a new level and go on to a new world, and in some cases i return to replay a level because it was just that good.

Notably, the new food has gotten to me. Fast food eateries on every corner, street, lane and avenue. As a result of this, I have developed love handles that I have no love for, and gained an inch and a half on my waist. (Me and skinny jeans might not get along in the near future)

 As an avid party-goer, new clubs have been snatching up my interest. so far I have been to club Whip, Slate, Rooftop 760 and Motivo. All of these spots offer such a different ambiance from the smaller clubs in Jamaica. Some had beautiful lights, graffiti on the walls, but all had a great interior design. Out of them all, I would say Slate was my favorite with its urban feel, hip crowd and large bar! However, I cant leave out Rooftop 760 as this club carried back home to Jamaica! The reggae and dancehall beats pulsated with a high energy and the Caribbean crowd definitely makes me reconsider my number one pick.

Another thing that I definitely love is the diversity that I am exposed to while in the city. Walking through the city streets on a day-to-day basis i hear several different languages. Spanish, French, Creole, Russian, German, and other undecipherable dialects. And even even at work! There are Mexicans, Ecuadoreans, Africans, middle easterners, Brazilians, and Hondurans. I won't lie, I have fallen in love with a Honduran beauty while working for the Altavista group. Catalina.... even her name is beautiful.