I had heard living in Manhattan was something else, but having grown up in Los Angeles I thought, "Come on. How hard could this possibly be?" Very hard, it turns out. I learned very quickly that doing anything the way I was accustomed to doing it would be a recipe for disaster. Going to the grocery store? Forget it. Purchasing air conditioners? Good luck! Finding a pediatrician, dentist, OB, hospital, dry cleaner, enchilada sauce...the list goes on and on.
However, after a few years, a lot of work and seemingly endless trial and error I finally discovered the tips and tricks to really thriving in this environment. In each post I will share everything I have learned about a particular subject. If you have questions, please post a comment and I will get back to you within 7 days.
I thought Steven and I visited you before we got married in May of 2008. So you moved there before 2008, right? ;)
ReplyDeleteCool blog, by the way!! If I ever find myself living in NYC (which I doubt), I will follow your advice for sure!