A few of my favorite things & my initiation.

I have exactly three weeks left in New York. The summer has gone by so fast but I have loved every bit! I wanted to write little blurbs about some of my favorite things around the Big Apple, so here they are.

• Jungle Planet-One of my favorite shops because the woman who owns it is incredibly nice and she has the cutest jewelry. She makes these rings that are little on the funky side, but very unique and very cute. I plan on visiting her a few more times before I leave.
• Broadway-Before coming to New York, I did not consider myself a fan of musicals, but my appreciation for the performing arts has awakened. I love seeing Broadway shows. I have seen several since I have been here, and I haven’t been disappointed yet.
• Sidewalk Cafes-I love having lunch on the sidewalk. Especially in Greenwich Village. It’s not as busy, but still great for people watching.
• The Brooklyn Bridge- You get a great view of the city while walking across a landmark.
• All the shopping!-Each neighborhood offers something different and I love it!

To switch subjects completely, I am an initiated New Yorker according to my friends at work. During my morning commute one day this week, I slipped and completely wiped out on the sidewalk. I had my umbrella in one hand and my cell phone in the other, so when my flip-flop met the slippery curb there was no chance of catching myself. To make a long story short, I went into work with two bloody knees. Although my knees were hurting a little, I enjoyed hearing my co-workers sidewalk wipe out stories.

I have two weeks left of work and three weeks left in the city. Hopefully the next post will be sooner than later.

-M

And so it begins.

After my first week on the job, I finally feel like I am getting in the swing of things in the city.

No more wearing heels on the way to work. The number of blisters were increasing each day, so my first purchase was a bigger purse from Filene’s Basement. Now I wear flats for my morning commute and carry the heels in my bag to change into at work. Maybe not always as stylish, but my feet are grateful.

Figuring out the subway has been easier than I thought (I haven’t gotten on the wrong train yet!), but still an interesting experience for a girl from the country. There are of course lots of people, lots of noise, and lots of action. The trains sound like thunder, and with several levels of trains, it’s like a thunder storm (wind included) all around. It starts with the distant rumble, then a light at the end of the tunnel, then the train speeds by and screeches to a halt at the platform. Those trying to get off are in the way of those trying to get on, so it’s chaotic at times. Work is one stop away for me on the D train and my apartment is a ten minute walk from the station, so it’s convenient.

My internship has been great so far. My favorite thing to do is look at samples from designers applying for the trade show. Last week we looked at a few purses from a designer with a crocodile farm (yikes!) in South America. The purses were made of crocodile skin and will likely retail for several hundred dollars (some over a thousand) and they were amazing. Amazing not because I want a crocodile bag, amazing because of the experience.

I have also made it a small mission of mine to see the Olsen twins this summer. Strange, I know, but their clothing line’s office is in the same building where I work. Apparently I missed Mary Kate on the elevator by about 5 minutes last week. There was a limo parked in front of my building for awhile today, but still no celebrity sightings for me.

On a slightly unfortunate note, I haven’t done much shopping yet (even though everything is so cute!) because West Village is expensive to the point that I am considering a fashion fast (kidding, of course). I guess window shopping can be fun sometimes.

I can’t believe I have only been here a week and have already seen so much. I look forward to writing more soon!

-M