CCNY

Today I woke up at 6:00 AM (approximately) due to jet lag (thank you very much!). No breakfast since I hadn't been to a grocery shop yet... I spoke to Peter for a while. After that I went to the toilet and it flooded the whole bathroom. Great, just fantastic. And disgusting (no irony there). After cleaning that up I got ready and me and Rebecka left to see our mentor Ilona Kretzschmar at CCNY (The City College of New York), the college I will attend throughout my time here in NYC.

CCNY

We managed to get registered in the school properly (so that I won't get departed in two weeks (yes, that is what happens, I'm on a student visa and if I'm not studying I'm out!)). Also, we got ID cards with a photo so that we can pass the guards in each building entrance at campus. My title on the card is "Research Assistant" which is really cool (Even cooler that I will actually be one in not too long at all!). Speaking of research, I got to meet Professor Raymond Tu ("Ray") today. He is the professor whom I will be doing my 6 credit research for. He is a young, cool, down to earth asian guy whom I am looking forward to working for. A bit like me in that manner (I haven't met too many cool biomed-nerds in my life, but he sure is one of them). I will meet with him next week to discuss the project in much more detail. I'll get back to you on that. Conclusively, I am very much looking forward to studying at CCNY this semester (I did get a really good first impression).

Course List:

Bone Physiology and Mechanics (3 credits) NOTE: Ilona told me that this professor has a lot of character (as in weirdo). I'll find out myself on friday.

Nanomaterials (3 credits) NOTE: Ilonas course.

Cell and Tissue Biomaterials (3 credits)

Honors Research (6 credits)

After finishing at school, we went to Ikea in Brooklyn (I cannot believe how far it is and how long it takes to get there) and bought some essentials (like sheets, laundry basket and hangers). I can only agree that it is ironic that on my first day in New York I go to the most swedish place I can find - Ikea. Anyway, it was quite funny to experience this shop in another country. We had meatballs for lunch (more expensive than in Sweden though which did bother me a bit, It felt better when I realized the hotdogs were half price compared to home). I also must say, the view from he food court was fabulous, a parking lot with yellow school buses and downtown (=skyscrapers). 

What else can I say about today. Hmm... It was freezing weather today (yes mum, I should have brought proper shoes...). I bought food today (so there will be breakfast tomorrow, yey!), I gave three litte cockroaches new homes outside (tomorrow me and Rebecka are planning a mass murder of roaches using the cucaracha spray). My other room mate Justin calls the time before the existence of the TV"The Dark Ages" (funny guy). Now I haven't written everything I wanted (once again) nut I am so tired my eyelids keep shutting themselves against my will. GOODNIGHT everybody I(´xoxo).

//Yan in the Apple

Also, today I learned about NYC restaurant week which is a really cool idea. Loads of restaurants to choose from at more than reasonable prices. Me and my two room mates thought we would book a night out dining at one of them to bond with each other. Looking forward to it, but which to choose??!

I also spotted the statue of liberty today, from a distance, but still I have seen her. Will probably get a closer look when My Mum and sister comes over in march (seems reasonable to save the "touristy" stuff until guests arrive, otherwise I'll get to experience them too many times)