Moving out of New York

Tomorrow afternoon I’ll be getting on a plane with all my worldly possessions and heading back north to Toronto. I’m moving because of personal circumstances that I won’t be getting into here, but I believe the move is the best thing for me. It’s not saying goodbye to beautiful NYC, however — I anticipate being back in town for business trips and the like, and hope to be able to make the Dirty Girls launch party in March.

With that in mind, here are two lists: 10 things I will miss about New York, and 10 things I will not miss.

10 Things I Will Not Miss About New York

1. Canal Street

2. Getting pawed in clubs

3. People who say “isn’t this city just so fucking amazing?”

4. People who say “this city is dead, it’s over“.

5. The unbearable crowds in all the good bars and restaurants

6. The terrible (terrible!) hot dogs from street vendors

7. $10 drinks

8. The three flights of stairs to my apartment

9. Being made to feel like a criminal at customs, even though I’m here legally

10. One dollar bills

and now that I’ve torn you down, New York, I’ll build you back up:

10 Things I Will Miss About New York

1. The food

2. The food

3. Cheap cab rides

4. The unexpected beauty, everywhere

5. Trader Joe’s

6. The Metropolitan Opera

7. In The Flesh reading series

8. The excitement

9. The subway system

10. My friends

November 24, 2007. life. 1 Comment.

One Comment

  1. lucille replied:

    bummer i’m sorry you are leaving nyc. i hope the personal circumstances get worked out. i was really was hoping that i could have heard you read again. i heard you read at itf and you were terrific!
    good luck in all you do & take of yourself. hurry back to nyc

    November 24th, 2007 at 4:28 pm. Permalink.

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