I'm in New York on a one month stay to get familiar with the work environment at Google, and to see if I can find a permanent place to live.  Here's a summary of what's up so far...

Google is great... everything you have ever heard is true!  Massage chairs, free gourmet meals, lots of toys to play with, and the hippest work space you can imagine.  I am really happy that I have this opportunity, even though I know it won't last forever.  The next six months of my life will be a unique and wonderful experience that will take me somewhere new.  After all, it's not about the destination, it's all about the journey.  Here's to adventure!

So far I have been pretty wrapped up in work, and getting familiar with the city, but I was finally able to really hit the town last night, and upon doing so, remembered why I LOVE this city so much, and why Los Angeles is not the place for me.  I made more friends in one night in New York than I have made in years in Los Angeles, and most of these new friends were made before I even got into the club - Top of the Roof, which is a sick, 40th floor, roof top, penthouse club... AMAZING!  I'm not usually into the really posh clubs, but when the views are epic, the DJ is rockin', and the girls are georgous, it's hard to not have a good time.  New York definitely has more attractive women in it than Los Angeles, contrary to common belief.  The bartenders are more nice here.  They actually come up to YOU and ask YOU what you want to drink without having to fight just to get the bartender's attention.  One bartender lady even bought me a drink!  That has never happened to me in Los Angeles!

There weather has been really nice which is great because I am staying in a place that doesn't have air conditioning.

Possibly the best part of New York, namely Manhatten, is that you can walk out your door, and turn a corner to find a whole world of everything you need from restaurants to pharmacies to bars to yoga clubs - then walk around the next corner and discover something new... it's so fun!

So, here are  just a couple pictures that I have... for some reason, I haven't been very good about taking pictures on this trip.  I will try to take more.

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