When I am on Monday morning from the airport back down, I was expecting heavy rain in Manhattan. From the subway to the apartment I've become really soaking wet. Oh man, I hate rain!
have for the last nine days I am more like a New Yorker, as a tourist felt. The reason for this was the absence of tourist attractions. Instead, I made quite ordinary things, like go to the supermarket and just watch TV at home. On Tuesday it was again a little Internet research announced, finally, I wanted to know what awaits me in Germany in the labor market. As predicted, the job market has not given away much, so I had to occupy myself not so long where and whether to apply. That can wait, because I'm traveling. So the Tuesday is deleted for themselves there. In the evening I had dinner with Reza and his wife Maral together for dinner and went to bed relatively early. The Wednesday then should already eager be, because today was Reza birthday and I've made the trip to buy him a small present. And once again I felt as full of New Yorkers, especially after someone asked me for directions and I could answer him, of course, without a guide ;-) In the 17h I was a short visit shop back home and am with Reza went to a small Belgian restaurant where he had invited some friends for the evening. There we told a lot, I of course from my trip, his friends of their lives and and and ... The evening was an early start but only until midnight, but since we have not changed at the end of a bar, it must have felt like like an eternity and I do not know why, but somehow I had the whole evening with a full glass of gin and tonic to his friend. Reza and Maral have definitely the best care of me and we had a fun evening. Since I had cooked something delicious for lunch, everyone was glad to have arrived a bit for the stomach, thus avoiding the hang-over on the next day at home.
For Thursday I had planned to drive to New Jersey to visit Reza's mother. As Reza has suggested to me to drive his car, I had to wait up to 16h, because his car had been parked in the parking garage. So I used the morning to drive yet again to the UN building, because I had learned the evening before, that The historic stone from the time of the Persian Emperium, eingemeiselt with the first set men in the world (about 3000 years ago) he is. Full Vorfreunde, as I had expected the stone actually in the MET museum, I have made at the UN headquarters. After passing through security check I had to find to my disappointment, that the stone for the public will was not accessible. Most employees were not aware that such is a stone in the building. Oh great, I'm so close to a piece of Persian culture and should not be seen. But I am sure that the energy is passed to me over the moment ;-)
Shortly after 16h I then Reza Car on the way to Jersey made. The journey should take about 1.5 hours. Well, if it were not the famous rush hour traffic in NYC and especially just before the Holland Tunnel. To my bad luck is in the middle of traffic on a Kruezung come to a halt and I was forced to the middle of the road stuck. So I quickly changed lanes, not to block the intersection. In thought that I'd done everything right, waves me suddenly a rather unfriendly policeman to the edge and tell me something about blocking Intersection. I try to explain to him that I am from Germany and it is my first time in NY. But he did not listen to me and waves on to the page. There is then another police officer and tells me that I get a ticket. When I explain to him that I come from D and D show him my driver's license, he first pity and tells me that he would let me go, but since his Sargeant have noticed it, he must give me a ticket. So ut, I expect a maximum $ 50 fine. When he then says to me that the fun will cost $ 115, I take the world anymore, and tell him that I can pay in any way and am still a student. He recommended a letter to the judge and send him to explain the fact. That reminds me that I had it at the time in LA, and sometimes even succeeded. All right, let's hope this time again the best! The way to New Jersey and particularly to Manahawkin, a city on the coast of Jersey ran without problems and I could not eat together with Reza's mother to dinner and relax a little. The next day, Reza's mother brought me as a kind of travel guide to some interesting places, particularly on the coast and together we could enjoy the quiet and charming landscape. For the afternoon, then was a little more action announced, we have made the trip to Atlantic City, the small brother of Las Vegas. Hotels, casinos, shopping centers and wellness spas can be found just like in Vegas. Of course, much less, and all much smaller, with the only difference that here all right on the Atlantic Ocean and is one always has the sea view. Of fun because of course we have gambled a bit, but won nothing.
have the next morning I again made the trip to New York because I had an appointment with Mimi for brunch. I was a little late, since I previously had to bring a few snacks that Reza's mother had made for the upcoming big birthday party for Reza, home. Mimi and so were their friends already half an hour in sunny weather in Queens at the table and had their orders placed. Queens is like Brooklyn a little calmer and not built as high as Manhattan. A crowd of more favorable prices than Manhattan. After brunch are Mimi, her friend Jana (which incidentally works for McKinsey and very dissatisfied) and I went to Central Park and have to wait in the queue in the huge Whole Foods (an organic supermarket, which is twice as expensive as other Supermarkets and everybody is New York's crazy, since he is so fond of the same product twice as much pay, just as is the Mitepreise) is set with drinks on a bench and enjoyed the sun. In New York the summer was now broken out and we saw temperatures around 30 degrees. It is fabulous, especially when you know that it has been in a few days, freezing cold and pouring rain. The main thing it stays that way! But first counted only the evening of Saturday, and the related party of Reza. About 50 people were present that night and had all of course what "drinking" with the. So it was no surprise that everyone felt comfortable and in a party mood. Reza's friends are very special, because most of them come from the fashion world. Either model scouts, photographers, fashion designers and musicians. Three times guesses what sexual orientation they pursue. Apparently I must be quite a resemblance to Reza dark have, for nearly half of the guests was the first to congratulate me for her birthday and dan found that I am not Reza. As long as it is not falling on my neck all right. Among the guests was an Iranian from Munich, who had just emigrated to New York and here his fashion label Hamansutra etablieber wants. A super funny guy with whom I have understood well the whole evening. Haman Jun, see you next time with Kuku Sabzi! ;-) To
4.30Uhr after everyone was out of the house and Reza and Maral to bed I soaked the last glasses and plates and cleaned up a bit, so we could start the next morning to shine attack. Thus
has also filled the Sunday to do with order. Against the evening then Reza and I went to the nearby boardwalk and we have a small snack indulgence. To this end I have to tell you but something. We have ordered two of us Beer and calamari. Both are relatively unspectacular and usually in 15 minutes on the table. Ok, the outside patio was pretty full and filled the place well, but also just enough staff were present to serve the influx. After about 45 minutes then added Reza asked where our order remains the same and given the indication that when the squid are now cold, we do not have more. The waitress assured us that they are the same and they are personally drum cares that everything will be fine. Well, apparently she herself had no visibility, because shortly after she was gone brought us the food bringer Out of the calamari. They were not cold, but deep-fried as stone. As Reza then the manager has seen in the area, he has addressed it and immediately said that this is not acceptable. First, almost 1hr to wait for the food, with such a simple order and this so to get a bad quality. The manager apologized and immediately offered us to make new calamari. Reza has told you that if they are just like them, they should let it be the same. In the meantime, the waitress brought us two new beer on the house, because the dissatisfied circumstances. Almost 30 minutes later the manager came back and said that the calamari to be completed immediately. Reza was about to say before you that we will not do again because it took forever what is not understandable in simple fried calamari. The manager has brought the food but then and apologized a thousand times. We were sitting so with beer, tasty and just right this time quite prepared calamari, and have enjoyed the evening sun in Down Town. When we then asked for the bill, came the big surprise. On the bill were 0 $. Everything was on the house. Excuse me. We have just eaten and drunk for free. Wow. Reza was the very selbstverstädnlich him dennn it's not about the cost or the price but the service and ask that you get what you ordered, no matter how much it costs. In Germany that would be unthinkable. You may get a end Beer on the house, but the first beer and calamari you have to pay anyway if you have eaten it since. Well, something happens only once in America! Here one can claim anything and is very polite and always put off with thousands of excuses. The customer should be satisfied to go home, so the next time he comes back. to
has since stopped the good weather, I have the next two days, I used the opportunity on the rooftop (17.Stock) sun and I lost a bit of my tan again to get back. The weather report says it's the weekend of May will again be about 20 degrees in Hamburg. That's exactly right for me because I would not accept anything ;-)
On Tuesday evening I had dinner together once again with Mimi and I made the last shopping and just sitting with pre-packed bags in the apartment and wait for it to fly back to Germany.
One hundred and ten days of the world sensing are now at an end and I must confess that I really had a wonderful time. With all the surprises, meetings, attractions and experiences, health is always been the most important thing and this is to go to toi toi toi remained upright. Can anyone who is considering making something like that only highly recommend this step to venture, for probably not often you get the opportunity. Looking forward to see you all again and thanks for all news, information and comments which have left her. Ah yes, the price of most commentary is very clear to my brother, who was most active and can look forward to a little present from Vietnam!
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