My obsessions

First of all! I'm sorry to those who wanted to see pics of New York and Such and I STILL haven't posted...I lost my cable for my camera...yeeaah....sorry. So as soon as I find those I'll post. 

Second of all. I just wanted to share some things with you. Things that I'm currently obsessed with.

I guess some blogs call them "This week's picks." But I don't know if I'm going to be posting every week. Just thought I'd share.

My Holga, Vera. I love her. She never leaves my side.

These adorable homemade scripture cases I found here!

My new Tom Shoes. They're comfy and light and I love the way they look!

Looking at the world through a fisheye lens! 

I barely even put it on my holga, I just look through it! I love it!

The new Frozen Yogurt place on Riverdale Road, Frogurt! 

My super long day

got woken up at 5.
reminded mother i didn't need to by up for another 45 minutes
woke up at 5:45
Got dressed super fast
walked to subway station
took subway to south ferry. 
Waited in lines going to the statue of liberty, 
Walked through over protective security check.
stood on boat over to island
waited in line to get off boat
walked around liberty island
waited in line to go through another security check
waited for proper time frame for our tour
walked around museum
walked up 356 stairs to the crown of lady liberty. 
walked down the 356 stairs
waited in line at food
waited in line to get back on boat
waited in line to get off boat
waited in line at Ellis Island. 
walked through ellis island
got kicked off ellis island when fire alarm went off. 
waited in more line to get back on boats. 
stood on boats
walked to subway
stood on subway
walked to lambardi's. 
Waited 45 minutes to be seated. 
Walked to subway station. 
subway station was closed
walked back to other subway station
took subway up town a few stops
crossed to other platform
Stood on crowded subway all the way to city hall. 
walked across brooklyn bridge.
walked to park under brooklyn bridge. 
took freaking amazing pictures of NY skyline
walked back to subway (uphill) 
stood on crowded subway to times square. 
got off at times square walked a mile through subway stations. 
walked across super crowded times square
waited in line to use bathroom
stood on crowded subway. 
got to 110th. 
Went grocery shopping. 
walked to apartment.
walked up 4 flights of stairs
Ran up 1 flight of stairs. 
crashed on the couch. 
took ibuprofen in hopes swelling in feet would go down
wrote blog
Falling asleep.
Goodnight neverland.

New York, New York

Day 1 in New York. I'm here in the city with my brother, and I just don't know what to say. I've been to New York plenty of times. The last time I was here was the weekend before I flew out to Germany and I felt something that last time. And I feel it again this time.
I belong here. My circadian rhythm just fits here. The fast pace, all the people, the places to eat, the places to go, the things to see, the streets, the apartments, the subways, the west side market, the laundro mats, etc. All of it seems so normal and natural to me. When I was walking down Broadway looking for Ritz Camera, I had this sudden desire that I was actually going somewhere, to my job, to school, somewhere that would establish the fact that yes indeed I did live here. Anytime I get on the subway, it feels like a natural and completely normal form of transportation. I've always wished that Utah had a better transit system. And I miss that about Frankfurt.
I got asked for directions from people.
Something in this city brings me to life. It has killed me to watch two siblings live here before me. Two siblings who never really had the goal or drive to live in NYC. I was way happy for them, but I wish I could be here. I love it here.