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My readers!

It was a really long time ago that I wrote my last post on this blog. I have started a new one a few months ago about our globe and all the big problems we humans and our planet has.  But I have noticed yesterday that no matter how long time ago was my last post here, I still have lots of readers. Thank you so much! It means a lot to me. 

I have to write a few more posts about my American life before finishing this blog. My first blog deserves to be complete. And I left it unfinished years ago. It wasn't nice. All those years ago my life suddenly took an unexpected turn and I felt I have no time to write any longer. I was wrong. There is always time to write. Always!

So I wrote a post about New York. I hope you will enjoy reading it! My next post will be about Christmas in US. :) Thank you for visiting my blog. 

Here is my new blog:  http://ninaandtheglobe.blogspot.hu/

Nina

New York. I will always love you. Of course, I will.

Many famous people live there. There are lots of buildings we all know about and people always say this city never sleeps. Well, I think it’s absolutely true. There are flower shops, grocery stores, hairdressing and other beauty salons in every corner of the city. Times Square is glowing 24 hours a day. This place is a shamelessly big electricity eater! You can’t really describe New York with words. It’s just New York. It says it all. 

I don’t want to sound weird to you but if you think I am weird, it’s ok. : ) I am a person (and I’m sure I’m not alone with that kind of thing) who always loved New York. I love almost every movie, series, book about New York. For example I have seen the series Sex and the city 6 times so far. The whole series with every episode in it. I’m not kidding. Now I’m watching Suits which is also my huge favorite. One of my favorite books is Big girl by Danielle Steel. It’s based in New York and I love imagine every moment of this book.

I went to New York from Washington D.C. in 2011 November 24. When I got off the bus I felt so strange. You know that feeling when “your heart is beating in your throat”. That’s what I felt. A friend was waiting at the station. He is also Hungarian and has a bar in Manhattan. How cool is that! : ) He let me stay at his apartment while I was in NY. It was only 4 days but I was very grateful for his help because I didn’t have to spend money for a room in a motel and I didn’t have to feel so alone in the big city.

We had to walk about 3 minutes to Times Square from the station. It was a shocking sight. Neon lights, huge screens everywhere! In that very moment I have just realized I am in the United States of America. It’s funny because I moved to USA at the beginning of August and it was late November. 

I had lunch in a very special restaurant near Times Square where the waitresses sing during serving the meals. They are extremely talented. From time to time a few of them are lucky enough to be discovered and Bye-bye restaurant, Hello Broadway! I had fun eating my turkey meal. It was Thanksgiving!

 Later that day I was on the 86^th floor of the Empire State Building. It was already dark outside and I could see the whole Manhattan. It was beautiful. I know it’s silly because it’s just the sight of millions lamplights from buildings and cars but it really was a special view.

 

 

After that I had dinner at a Korean restaurant in Chinatown. It felt like I’m in another place. Not in New York but somewhere in Asia. Then Times Square again, of course. It was my favorite place in New York. It doesn’t matter if it’s night time, you almost have to wear sunglasses to see properly. It’s very-very bright. There was a guy who painted amazing pictures about New York for 20 dollars. I bought one and now it’s on our living room wall. I love it! 

  

There was another guy who was holding a paper board in his hands. It said: “Free Hug!” So I got a long and tight hug for free. It felt great. I was so far from all the people I love that it was a surprisingly good feeling to be hugged. That night I went “home” at 2 am. Thousands of people and yellow cabs were everywhere. I was very tired and also excited. I remember I kept repeating in my head: “I’m in New York. I can’t believe I’m in New York!!!”

On my second day I got up at 9 am. My plan was to see the famous Liberty Island! I took a ferry. (Before taking it I had to stand in live to buy my ticket then another two hours to get on the ferry.) It looked to me that no matter where you are in this city or which season, month, millions of people everywhere. Finally I arrived to the island and I spent an hour there. Wandering around, taking pictures, saying “Awwwwww” and things like that. The statue is much smaller in reality! After seeing it in movies you would think it’s very tall.  Well, it is not. It’s pretty though. I took the last ferry back to the city. The timing was just perfect because it was sunset. I felt like I’m in a fairy tale. The ferry swam slowly on cold water and I tried to memorize all the beauty I was seeing. It was amazing and absolutely breathtaking. I took a few pictures about the sunset but of course they can’t give the moment back. I’m very lucky I could see it myself. 

 

After my feet touched the ground I went shopping! It was Black Friday and in every shop everything was on 60-70 % sale. It was crazy. Really! Hundreds of people everywhere and they were serious about one thing: shopping! I tried to take it easy so I only bought a pair of converse, three sweaters, a hat and I had dinner in a McDonnald’s. Where a homeless man locked himself in the toilette and no one could get in. At least 20 men were standing in a long line wanting to pee. A chubby and strong looking cleaning woman had a key and went inside. The homeless started to shout angrily something like that: “Hey, I’m trying to take a shit here!” But the cleaning lady was stronger just like I imagined and the poor man was out in the street in less than a minute. The cleaning lady appeared soon after that and everybody started clapping and wooo-ing. Except me. Ok, the old man caused some trouble but I don’t think they all should have considered that lady a hero, after throwing that poor man out. Anyway, I ate my cheeseburger watching this scene then went home to take a shower and wash my hair and in an hour I was ready to party! I went to my friend’s bar and had a really great time. I had a few yummy but not too strong coctails, I danced on the table and laughed till my tears came down on my face. I met a lot of interesting people. I met fashion models, a few Hungarians without green card or visa and they were very proud to live in the big apple even if it’s illegal and they can’t go to doctor, no matter what! Very clever and safe. I have to say… I even met the designer of the series Sex and the city! It was an honor to tell that man how great job he did with all the clothes and dresses on the show.

After midnight I needed to get some fresh air. (I mean, air. In a big city like New York or Budapest you hardly can find any fresh air.) I remember I was sitting in front of the bar and suddenly I started to cry. Not just sobbing, crying like an “angry, hungry” baby. What happened that night inside me was very complex. First of all, I had a few, maybe three drinks. I always got emotional after a little alcohol. Second of all, I was madly in love with a man who lived in Budapest, Hungary. (We never met in person but I knew he is the one for me! : )) Third of all, New York sucked me in completely. I felt so weird. I didn’t know what to do. What’s wrong, what’s right. I didn’t know if I should stay in the States and have fun, have crazy adventures or I should go because it was just too hard for me to have a whole Atlantic ocean between me and the man I loved. I felt so depressed that night. When I was calm enough I went back to the bar, drank some water and the owner started to play Hungarian Koncz Zsuzsa songs. Well, it didn’t help. I started to cry again, of course. What can I say? I am a girl. My head hit the pillow at 6 o’clock in the morning and I was up at 10 am.

After a shower and some breakfast I went to see the Brooklyn Bridge. I got off the subway too early and I had to walk about an hour to get to the bridge. I loved getting lost in Manhattan! It was so exciting. I ate a delicious burger on the way then my long bridge walk began. It was a very shiny and warm day and I walked across the bridge then back to the city. The view was just dazzling from there. 

It was getting dark when I arrived to Central park. In New York everything looks so nice during sunset. Not everywhere though. There are many high buildings and the sun has a difficult job to sneak in between them. If you look up, you feel dizzy because you can hardly see the top of the skyscrapers.

In Central park I was a witness of a wedding. It was really touching to see the young couple to get married in front of me and other strangers. It smelled a little like eloping to me but it was cute anyway. I started to feel that crying randomly is getting to be my new life style.

I was on that sweet, little bridge. You know which one is that! We always see it in movies as a romantic place. The air was warm and balmy. I was in love with this city. I saw chariots with beautiful white horses on Park Avenue. I was wandering on Fifth Avenue. All in all, New York is much cooler than I thought.

 

Seeing this city in movies makes us think it’s the best place in the whole world. Well, yes, New York is really something. But there are other things as well and we shouldn’t forget them either. For example on my way home I saw a young girl and boy sleeping on the street. They were not older than me. They were lying on a dirty blanket in a dark and not so busy street. I still think of them sometimes. I will never know what their story is. Or all those people who live in the US illegally. They are really proud of living in that country and feel very lucky but they never know when will they need to go to hospital or need other help. They all have to live hiding. I imagine it’s very stressful.

I spent 4 days in New York and I had an absolutely unforgettable time there. It was a very instructive experience to me. On my first day I felt I never want to leave Manhattan. I want to stay and live there because it’s so interesting and special.  But three days later I felt differently.

Since my 4 days in New York 5 years passed by. I was 23 years old. I was a child, really! I’m not saying that I’m so adult at the age of 28 but now I know that New York couldn’t trick me again with all its magic. When someone is young, doesn’t have a family and children and doesn’t want to sleep at night, New York is one of the best places to be! But if you want to live a normal life, get some quality sleep and live in a healthy environment with your family, well… New York might not be a good place to do that.  You don’t have to take my advice, you can try to raise your children there but it won’t be as fun as you think.

My last words on this post: “New York. I will always love you. Of course, I will.”

I'm writing my own book! :)

I'm trying to write my own book. This is so exciting. I know that I have tried a couple times before but now I feel that's THE story. I'm thinking about a girl who is British and moves to America.

This morning I have seen a movie. "Mini's first time." The story is pretty weird and a little bit sick. Mini is a very complicated young girl. She is brave, independent and very selfish. I didn't like her in this movie because she wasn't a positive person but the movie is good. It's interesing.

Have a wonderful weekend to all my readers! Kisses! :*** <3

Long time....

I'm here! Oh, sorry that I have not been here for a long time. :-/ Time goes by so fast!. 

I would like to write a post about New York. I took a few great pictures when I was there. I will tell you about Manhattan a lot of things. :)

But first I would like to write about life in Budapest. I live here now and I try to find people who speak in English. It's very  difficult but I will meet a girl tomorrow morning! I'm excited about it. I really want to talk in English. Since I'm in Budapest I read books in English. Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, Marian Keyes... I love these writers. I also try to write my own book. 

I see that a lot of people still read my blog. I am happy to see that.:)

I made a decision and moved back to Hungary. I knew that this is the right thing to do. I will write about it later. On facebook I can see everyday that most of the au pairs who are still in USA, have American boyfriends or they are married. I'm sure somebody finds the love there but sometimes it smelles like some of them really wants to stay in America so they "find love".  Of course I can't judge them because not everyone goes to the US from a safe and rich country as I did. USA is a very exciting country to be. If you are not American but you can go there even as a tourist, do it! It's really different from other counties.

Air and Space Museum

Egyik este bejelentették, hogy másnap nem lesz víz az utcában. Szülők elmentek dolgozni D.C.-be. Én, Donna és a baba pedig múzeumoztunk egy jót. Reggeliztünk egy Starbucks-ban Washingtonban, majd sétáltunk egy jót. Végül betértünk az Air and Space Múzeumba, ahol mindenféle repülőgépek és rakéták voltak kiállítva. Sok űrhajós képét láttam és űrruhákat, amelyekben igazából is voltak már az űrben emberek. Láttam nagyon vicces arcú űrhajósokat. Az egyiknek akkora hézag volt a két első foga között, mint egy kisebb bolygó. :D Na és ott volt Yuri A. Gagarin. Nagyon, nagyon helyes fiatalember volt. Sajnálom, hogy meghalt, mikor még élhetett volna olyan sok évet. Láttam extra retró légikisérő ruhákat és csomó érdekes dolgot olvastam. Szerettem ezt a napot. Elisabeth is élvezte. Minden olyan nagy volt, fényes és színes. Igazi kánaán egy kisbabának. Akkor voltunk picit bajban, amikor elálmosodott, de nem tudott rendesen pihenni, mert a múzeumban túl nagy volt a nyüzsi. Sírt szegénykém legalább 20 percet a karomban, mire elaludt szépen. Beraktam a babakocsiba és úgy sétáltunk tovább Donnával. Ja igen, egy érdekesség. Washington D.C.-ben a múzeumok 95%-a ingyenes. Szerintem ez nagyon jó. Mindig tömve van mindegyik múzeum.

A soha meg nem szűnő szeretet. :) <3

Mint narancs és a héja. Úgy. <3

Egy régi repülő bebülről. Nagyon tetszett. :)

Világunk egyik csodája

Kis csöppség...:D

Retro style forever! :)

" Na akkor az arcodra teszed és így csinálsz. Oké? Vágod? Na jól van, akkor nem lesz baj." :D

"Áhhá! Álljon meg uram. Egy lépést sem. Játékokat nem viszünk a fedélzetre!"

My new friends. :)

Azért, mert kell. :) Vicces, mikor az emberek kérdezik egymástól, miért fekszik az a lány a földön?! :D

Yuri and me. One of my favorite picture.

Na neki van a Jupiternyi szünet a fogai között...:D

Nagymama és unokája. :)

Éééééééés.....Csoki :D xD

Na de most komolyan. Ez szerintem egy nagyon jó kép. Elgondolkodtató. Szeretem.

Szóval jó volt ez a nap is. Kellemeset a hasznossal. Voltunk múzeumban és le is tudtuk húzni a wc-t pisilés után. :D 

My sweet Donna

Karácsony körül Elisabeth nagymamája meglátogatott minket. Imádtuk egymást első perctől kezdve. Életem legszorosabb öleléseit tőle kaptam. Minden nap átölelt legalább 5-ször, és elmondta, milyen jó ember vagyok és mennyire szeret. Gondolom ilyen egy igazi nagymama. Sajnos nekem ebben nem igazán volt részem soha. Ezért is még hálásabb voltam Donna minden szaváért. Néhányszor elvittük együtt sétálni a picit és közben beszélgettünk az életéről és az enyémről. Mesélt a házasságáról, a szüleiről. Mesélt a gyereknevelési tapasztalatairól, mesélt nekem a házáról, a kutyusáról. Texas nagyon szép lehet. Szerettem hallgatni a történeteket. Donna mindig lefotózott engem, amikor plankeltem. :) Imádta ezt a kis hóbortomat.

Ő az én Donnám. :) We had fun together. <3

(Ja igen, amcsi kaja.. Problem? :D Azóta már lement rólam az a plusz 2 kg...)

Ezt mi magyarok úgy mondjuk: "Volt ajándék dögivel"...:D De hülye kifejezés... Na de ide épp illik. :)

Jerome. Francia barátom.

Nem is emlékszem, írtam e már róla, vagy ha igen, akkor mit. Ő is au pair volt. Minden hétvégén találkoztunk és csináltunk valami tök jót együtt. Két évvel fiatalabb nálam és nagyon francia. :) Francia arc és nagyon francia akcentus. Az angolunk teljesen egy szinten volt, jól megértettük egymást és sokat beszélgettünk az élet nagy dolgairól. Egy decemberi hideg szombaton találkoztunk a King Streeten, Alexandriában. Végig sétáltunk az utcán. A King Street egy elég hosszú útca és gyönyörű. Old town-ban van, és minden épület nagyon régi. Csodaszép. Az utca végén folyik keresztben a Potomac folyó. Hajók a kikötőben és 3  percenként repülők az égen. Emlékszem, a szívünk összeszorult minden gép láttán. Valamiért ő sem találta meg a boldogságot Amerikában. Ahogy én sem. De megtaláltuk egymást. Támasz voltam neki, ahogy ő nekem. Mindig tudta, mikor kell valami kedves, vicces sms-t írnia, mindig felhívott, ha valami jó, vagy épp rossz dolog történt vele. Olyan jó ez amúgy. Magyar és francia emberek, angolul megértik egymást. :)

Séta a King Streeten. Elmaradhatatlan amerikai zászló a háttérben. :) Na és nagy karácsonyfa, díszek az alacsony, tipikus amerikai fehér kerítésen. Jajj, Amerika. Azért jó volt együtt.

Jerome a Potomac folyónál. Azt a szürke pulcsit együtt shoppingoltuk a Pentagon City Mall-ban. :)

Épp arról beszélgettünk, hogy haza fogunk menni. Eljöttünk Amerikába. Itt éltünk, de nem ez a mi utunk. Vagyis az volt, de hamarosan véget ér. Igazi barátok lettünk. Talált egy tollat a táskájában és "örökre" ott hagyta az emlékünket. :)

Nem is én volnék....:D Planking forever! <3

I loved you, Potomac. <3

Jerome. Thank you for being there for me!