East Coast

As I had mentioned in my earlier post, I'm currently in NYC; exploring the east coast. Prior to the east coast I was traveling to San Fransisco. I love it there. The architectures are so different from those in Los Angeles. They have European and metropolitan feel to them. Although I still would probably prefer to have a garden/yard like most houses do in Los Angeles. It was foggy almost everyday when I was there. I think it was cool. I like fog. Unfortunately, I did not get shots of the infamous Golden Gate Bridge with the fog and all. Well, this just mean a reason to go back to SF some time soon. :)

From SF, I went to Miami. Awesome weather. I love that place, mostly because I was staying at this very cool and fun hostel in South Beach called Ohana hostel. I met lotsa cool people (I miss you guys...) and one handsome dog there. :) You know how I love dogs. I did not take as many pictures during this trip as I usually do when I travel but I don't regret it. I had fun, met cool people, relax, and explore.

New York comes after Miami and thats where I am at the moment. I love it here; very different from LA. I love the subway system. The system tho, not the station; the stations smell like pee. Eww. I remember someone told me that New York is stinky in summer time, but this is winter. I guess this means I should not come to NY during summer or I might have to wear oxygen mask at all times... Alrite, its not that bad. I might just have very sensitive nose. Back to loving the subway system: I wish we have subway in LA. That would make life so much easier.
I'm having fun here tho I had one pretty weird moment a few nights ago when I was walking down Times Square. I was munching and enjoying a good slice of pizza while walking towards a theater where I was going to see a play when I went pass in front of a man with a kid (or two - it was a busy street) and he said "Watch out, Chinese!" to his kid(s). I guess I was cutting his way or something - I did what I had to do on a busy street. I find it so rude, wrong, false but true. Rude because it is rude, no explanation necessary. Wrong because teaching your children that you should be careful around Chinese people is just wrong. False because I am not Chinese. Well, I am but I am not really (I'm Indonesian by nationality). True because it is true that some Chinese can be a bit pushy. I did experience this when I was living in China. People pushed like they didn't want to waste any second of their life. This is not considered rude in their culture, it is simply a cultural habit (sort of). I tried to remember this every time I was annoyed, tho I failed most of the time. So I guess I kinda understand where he is coming from, but it is still wrong.
Another thing I'm experiencing in NY is the cold. The first day I was here was nice, not too cold, but then it got colder. Thank D.O.G I brought my very warm winter coat. I'm actually kinds used to the cold now. It not so bad at all. The only thing that I can't deal with is my easily frozen fingers when I'm outdoor for hours trying to take some pictures. But hey, sometimes you gotta sacrifice for something you love. :)

Next stop: Washington DC, Boston, then Montreal.