Life is going pretty well. I’m in New York City, and it’s as much of a cultural experience as anywhere else. I’m living with another AIESECer in the Hispanic part of town, where the food is cheap and we hear fireworks and good Latin music on weekends. It’s been a week, but I feel like it’s been much longer.
Last night we had a guy from AIESEC Germany crash at our place after a night out with our co-workers. It was late, but we stayed awake chatting for quite a while. We’re both hoping that our apartment will remain a hub for all sorts of visitors, and it certainly looks like it will be. It makes life much more interesting.
After sipping Frappuccinos in Central Park this morning, we went to the gym to get a two month membership. It made me feel a little bit old, but it was great to work out again. I’m on hiatus from rock climbing memberships until I get back into better shape. The gym is only a few blocks from the office, so it shouldn’t be too hard to go there often.
My countdown to Asia is officially six weeks now. Aside from seeing the signs in Chinatown, I really need to start practicing Chinese again to make sure that I can order vegetarian and feel that I am getting adequate practice while I’m there.
