one year later

yesterday was the one year aniversary of me arriving in new york. today marks my first day in new york.

looking back i have had one of the most challenging and rewarding years of my life. i made a decision and with it i stuck.
the transition hasn't been easy but it has at least made me a much stronger individual. when i first got here i felt so lost and didn't know what to do. now things are coming second nature. i've had my bumps, lost a friend here and there, my social security and visa card are misplaced but i am sure they will come up.

it was a milestone to be signing the lease of my next place on the year mark. in a couple weeks Tony and I will be moving into the Opera House Lofts which is located in buschwick - now being marketed as "east williamsburg" to encourage gentrification.
This was the same loft space i wanted to move into last year but my roommate at the time was not interested - so we passed. Tony and I jumped at this opportunity.

atop the adding room and 25ft ceilings we will have free internet, controlled gas bills, a gym, yoga room, game room, laundry, party space, roof deck, back deck, gated entry courtyard, nightly doorman, and music practice rooms to name a few.

our loft has a mezzanine which i will occupy and ample room for additions and furniture. it's a huge step up from sharing the 14x16 studio we have now.


i'll post pictures later.