It's officially been a year since I got to Baltimore. Oh what a difference a year makes! The best illustration would probably be from the point of view of my mom. Aug 2010, I dropper her off at the airport with my room not fully set up, I didn't know where anything was located in the city, we had seen a crack deal go down in front of my house which we had found (upon our arrival in Baltimore) was in an alleyway in a dicey area, and I was basically alone and unhappy. This time when she left, my room at my new amazing apartment was fully set up (because I already had most of the furniture etc) and I know some people now, some friends had even offered to help me move, I was able to show her some of my favorite spots because I am more familiar with the city, and my new apartment is in the suburbs so there is ample parking, a pool, a gym, GREEN trees, and it's very safe. We spent a lot of time moving and then just being lazy, watching trash tv and relaxing. Although, we did make it to the zoo, hence the picture above.
I also went to NY this past week to visit a friend. I fell in love with the city. There is so much to see, even people watching provides endless entertainment! I had some amazing gelato at this place called Il Laboratorio Del Gelato. I also successfully rode the subway and I also saw Central Park which I fell in love with. I think I could spend years exploring it. Next stop is hitting some of the museums and exploring all the amazing eateries Manhattan has to offer.
