okay, so i've been in New York City for two and a half months and i'm no longer infatuated with the place. don't get me wrong, i'm glad that i'm here and i am still enjoying myself but i'm also a bit homesick. I miss being able to go for days without hearing loud and upsetting noises. I miss being able to listen to a thunderstorm without all the car alarms in the neighborhood going off. My biggest peeves is hearing parents telling their children to "shut the fuck up". who the hell speaks like that to a child? I don;t recall hearing that at home and i've heard it countless times since i;ve moved.

in anycase, i'm going back home in september for my dad's birthday and i really can;t wait. a break is in order.

good old NYC, aint' the real New York a bit unsettling jasmine?

i love NYC. i haven't been in years

jerseykrs said:

it's just loud. very, very loud. i miss the quiet and the chicken that used to chase the cats in my backyard.

Milty said:

come visit me. i'll show you around.

There is no place like home....

Hey, Jazzy!

We're always here babe. Away from the hustle and bustle, away from your home - think of this as your safe and serene space - even if it is a bit screwy now and again!

JasmineFire said:

That's the way I felt about London after a bit. There's seriously no escape from the noise, or the people, or the crime.

bananacologne said:

thanks bananababy! you're too sweet.

sag10 said:

Hi, sag10!

Natsume said:

yeah, i have a feeling that this will come and go with me. there will be times where i absolutely love it here and then there will be times where i'll be like, "where the hell am i?"

aaww.. Jasmine

I hope the break does you good. You might come back feeling much better and ready to take on the city again.

senik said:

hey, senik! what's up?

Suck it up, country girl.

I lived in New York City for almost a year, after having moved there after having lived my entire life up till then in North Dakota, so I completely understand where you're coming from.

I really loved NY, too, and all its excitement and opportunity. But it does start to wear on a person after awhile:, the more abrupt people, all that endless noise and constant motion, *especially* when you're used to a more slow-paced, gentle environment.

After awhile of being in NY, my thing was that I missed having grass to walk around in, and more trees, and being in close proximity to the lakes. And driving. I really missed my car.

You're right about how your feelings about NY will come and go, and how sometimes you'll really love it and then other times it can drive you insane. I guess that's just one of the trade-offs of living in such a city.



where are you living? I lived in the East Village, which was quite a culture shock for me!

SnowQueen said:

i live in brooklyn, which isn't as crazy as manhattan but it can still be too damn loud. people are friendly in my neighborhood but i would like it if just once i could walk down the damn street without some guy making some comment. just LEAVE ME ALONE! i'm just trying to walk to the train! glad you know what i'm talking about though.

2the9s said:

shut up. don't make me get prince to beat you up. grrr...

JasmineFire said:

Nothings been "UP", not since you've gone

But now I can feel the blood rushing back!



I heard NYC is either a place you love or hate?.....

I loved it. But then again, I was just a tourist.

senik said:

i love and hate it. i can't really explain it. i just do.

JasmineFire said:

That's kinda how "our" love blossomed, right?



Anyways, glad to hear the city didn't actually swallow you up whole. You are enjoying the job part ain't ya ?

JasmineFire said:

ew, so you live close to 2the9s? can you smell him?

JasmineFire said:

I'm glad you're in a friendly neighborhood, but I know what you mean about people making comments at you all the time. I hated that, too. I used to always walk with my head down, looking at the sidewalk and pretending I didn't hear anything. After awhile I started wearing headphones everywhere and that helped.

I got lost once when I went to Brooklyn for a job interview at a dairy there. I couldn't find the subway station after my interview and I was so scared.

NY really is a place you both love and hate at the same time. But once you've lived there, part of you always wants to go back, I think.

Natsume said:

Who do you think is the one making comments to her on her street?

I was visiting a friend in Brooklyn last year and yeah, NYC is very loud, a lot louder than the big cities in Europe . But apart from that I liked it a lot and the people were very friendly

go brooklyn, go brooklyn.....

Yup I agree good Ole NYC. I tell you what. I will stick to my smaller cities where you can actually see a star or 2 and Beable to sleep with some kind of peace. Where people have some manners and decencie.. Not all new yorkers are like that but way to many are.. (No offense to the yorkers)

Lleena said:

i'll be going home in early september for my dad's 60th birthday party/ john kerry fundraiser. it'll be nice to be back in the woods for a few days. then i can go back to having an awesome time in the city.

hi jasmine! are you writing?

starkitty said:

actually i am. i've been tweaky that rant that i posted some time ago and it's finally starting to get interesting. it's still mostly character development and descriptions and no plot but the plot is slowing getting there. i beginning to see a direction where i can take this thing. it can be so frustrating sometimes. I'm going to this writing class-workshop thing in a few weeks. maybe it'll help me out a bit.

how about you?