Partially Productive, Frequently Fun

Yesterday was a long day, but in a good way though. I woke up later than the day before, but still ridiculously early for being me (approximately 8 AM). I have jet lag to thank for my new (but temporary) feature of being awake and alert in the early hours. Thanks!
Right, after thinking about how extraordinarily awake I was and checking the time several times, I got up and made myself a nice breakfast (now that there was food in the fridge). Yoghurt with muesli and fresh slices of kiwi. And a mug of English Breakfast Tea after that. I went to the toilet and met another one of our pets (Roy the Roach). If he leaves me alone I shall do the same (at least that was what I thought at the time, forgetting the huge can of "Cucaracha Spray" me and Rebecka had purchased the day before). Too bad for Roy!
Oh well, anyway, I spent the pre-noon and a small part of the after-noon on skype. Nice to speak to friends and family back home. Peter held a "TV-chef-show" whilst cooking dinner. He is actually very entertaining (Rebecka was laughing too, and she is unbiased).
We left the apartment together (that is me and Rebecka) at 1:30 PM and took a southbound train. We got off and walked alongside the southern short side of Central Park (which is very long). I saw the horses and carriages standing in line and couldn't help but think about Carrie and BIG and even more so myself and Peter (I hope that you can sacrifice your own will to go on a ride with me when you're here!?). We arrived at destination no 1, the Apple store at fifth avenue which looks like a big empty cube made of glass from the outside.

I didn't take this picture, because I had no camera yesterday. Until, I bought my new beautiful Iphone 4 in this store. I love it to death already (Thanks honey! (It is a gift from Peter, he spoils me, and I let him (which I very seldom do since I want to "take care of myself")). The store is located underground (of course) and the staircase can be found on ground level of the glass cube. When I walked down the stairs I started laughing (from chock I think) because there were so many employees walking around in blue shirts that it made me dizzy! I shall now make a promise that I return to this shop and take a picture of them. This is a sight I want to share!
We kept walking down 5th avenue, in and out of a few stores and grabbed a coffee at starbucks (can't describe how happy it makes me to know that there always is a starbucks waiting aroud the corner!). I also visited AT&T, where I got a phone number which is compatible with Iphone. The store clerk was weird, but funny.
Anyway, we kept walking to reach Times Square. When we got there I could no longer hear what Rebecka was saying or if she was even speaking to me, I was just completely overwhelmed when looking up at all the lights and buildings around me. I must say, I was more excited than the day before christmas at the age of 7 (and that means quite a lot). I am so bummed I couldn't take a picture, but I shall return to that as well (I will never forget this first encounter with Times Square (well, perhaps when I am old with loads of Alzheimer's)). We went in to the best store ever - Forever 21 (a four storey one - awesome) I bought a bling anchor necklace, two pairs of sunglasses an a yellow cardigan for the bargain price of 18 USD (130 SEK).

After we were satisfied shopping came hunger. Rebecka suggested we try Shake Shack, a famous american burger restaurant. Really nice food, I was well happy with it! Oh, also, when I was getting ketchup, a woman came up to me:

Excuse me. I don't mean to be rude, but who cuts your hair?
No worries. Actually, my boyfriend cut it.
Oh really, does he cut hair professionally?
No, he sets tiles in bathrooms, he did this when we were on holiday and a bit tipsy
REALLY?? That must have been a good 'tips'!


So, there you go honey, another compliment to you. And I really like the haircut (Sorry for the betrayal Anna (my devoted hairdresser and friend in Stockholm!)).

After this, we went home, well satisfied in most possible ways after an awesome day! At home I got my Iphone up and running. I love it love it love it, almost to the point where I am disgusted with my materialism, but I think Apple products are an exception to this??! This reminds me of a sketch with the swedish comedian Magnus Betnér which Peter showed me the first time in Stockholm this autumn. I'll post a link below if you feel like watching it (it is in english).

Magnus Betnér - Ishit

Yesterday evening I also got my room ready, unpacking and organizing the last bits and pieces. And since my Picture-provider (the Iphone) was ready, here are the some pictures of my room:

Today has been a less intense day so far. Woke up. "skyped" for a while. Left to go to school and get a health check-up (so that I can use the gym without being able to sue CCNY if I hurt myself working out). Unfortunately the nurse was not there, so we have to go back there next week.

We also went to The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, which is on 5th avenue and 89th street. The temporary exhibitions were not open because they were in the middle of installing new ones. I did see work from great artists in the 19th and early 20th century, such as Monet, Manet, Kandinsky, Cezanne, Van Gogh and Picasso. I didn't like any of the Kandinsky paintings (didn't see the point in a bunch of geometric shapes in different colors (yes, I know art doesn't always need to have a point, but these where neither beautiful, nor interesting to look at, in my eyes)). I liked all the Cezanne paintings but the one that really caught my eye was one of Picasso's, called Woman with Yellow Hair (Femme aux cheveux jaunes).  I bought a poster with this motive (picture below). Unfortunately one was not allowed to take pictures above the ground level in the museum so not that many pictures, but here are a few:

/Yan in the Apple




P.S. I decided that I will add a Personal Bucket List NYC to my blog (that is a list of things I want to experience during my time in NYC). The list will grow day by day as I realize new things I want to do, but hopefully I will have ticked all of the "to-do-boxes" before comes August 23rd.