My Heart Belongs to Portland

for now... I am homesick after only 4 days in the big apple. I had a great time, but it's a bit lonely in the big city by yourself. The interview was yesterday and it went great. I was expecting more math people, so that bodes well for my chances. After the interview was over I was excited to get down to some serious partying. And party I did!. but i'm getting ahead of myself. Friday I went all over. I scoped out the interview place so I would know how to get there. It was on park ave. so I got to see what that neighborhood was all about. I also saw St. Andrews cathedral, and I lit a candle. I saw times square, and my it was overwhelming. I didn't spend much time there. I went to canal street because the bartender told me that's where you get all the high end knockoffs. I bought a pair of DG sunglasses, not because I wanted them but because I forgot mine. They were 7 doll hairs. I ate in a chinese place called "Excellent Dumplings". I didn't have dumplings but I had hot and sour soup and tofu noodles. I saw the Brooklyn bridge but didn't go across it. I also saw the skate spot underneath it. I knew it was there, but that wasn't why I went. It was interesting. There was lots of homemade stuff, and just as many BMX'ers as skaters. I walked through the projects trying to get to the bus. They weren't scary or anything, but they were so big it was overwhelming. I hear there are even more off the island. I also took the Staten Island ferry at night because i heard  the view was cool. I got to see the statue of liberty, and it wasn't as big as I thought it would be. It was still neat though. I went back and had some beers and talked to some girls from Columbia university. They were nice. Oh and I also checked out NYU. I wasn't impressed. The university was nice enough but the vibe didn't do it for me. The library was f'ing huge!!!! I went to bed early. Last night was my real NY experience. I hooked up with my friend who lives here and he took me to some bars on the lower east side. So many people and places it was amazing. We were going to go to this gypsy bar, which i wasn't that into, but we got there and it was dead. We passed a metal bar on the way and that was where we ended up. It was called the "murder city bar" and it was RAD. I probably just liked it because it reminded me of home. Oh, and as I was walking in I ran into a dude I see at the Hut all the time. What The Fuck! I sware. I was really tired from the two previous days, and though I had intended to take full advantage of the later bar hours (4am) I was pooped by 2:30. I wasn't really looking forward to the train ride back to the hostel so we took a cab to his house. It was a wierd feeling waking up after a night of drinking in an apartment in brooklyn!!! I did get to see what $900 dollars a month will get you. And that brings us to the present. Its  9:30 here and i leave in the morning so i must pack and get some sleep. I'm exhausted. Like I said my heart belongs to Portland....for now. pictures when i get back kids.