In NYC!

Hey everyone! I made it half of the way to Dublin, and am currently enjoying Brooklyn and NYC with Kristen =) I am getting well-prepared for Dublin weather, as it rained all day today. However, Kristen and I took it on and conquered that darn rain. I am getting closer to adjusting to the time difference. I mean, I should have it down by the time I leave on Sunday....

I realized yesterday on the plane that I am definitely beyond college days and have embraced the financial world - it hit me as I was glued to msnbc tv on jetblue, listening to the day on wall street and the latest happenings with Lehman Brothers. And then I looked up a row to my right where three college-aged guys were talking about drinking beer and watching reality shows on their tvs. Wow. What happened to me???

At any rate, on my first full day in New York: I have officially decided that traveling and exploring cities outside of home (in my case, NYC currently) is WAY more fun when you are spending time with someone who lives there. You get a completely different perspective on the place. I love it! We went to the salon today, and I helped Kristen go apartment shopping. The best part of the apartment shopping was the overly eager guy from the realty place who kept reiterating that the next place he was taking us to was the best place on the market for its price. He did this time and again....in the rain....over several blocks....hahaha. Gotta love it.

Ok, enough for now. I hope everyone is well in California! I miss you guys already but am also looking forward to all that is ahead of me.