I apologize for the delay in updates, but Slim and I have cut down on all non-essential item (such as internet) until we find gainful employment. My internship ends Friday, so I am beginning the perilous journey of job-hunting.
Slim is having luck meeting head-hunters and has gone on a handful of interviews. Unfortunately, none have panned out, but he's receiving excellent feed-back on his resume and interview skills. The market's tougher than tough right now, so it's a waiting game.
The internship provides a lot of great resources for networking and opportunities to meet accomplished people in many fields, so I'm leaning on those introductions to help out in the long-run.
On a limited budget, we're experiencing the frugal side of the city. It's pretty entertaining. I believe we have rented every possible video from the New York Public Library on 96th Street or are at least well on our way.
On a recent walk, we stumbled onto a magnificent promenade on the East Side of town. A quick six-block walk east led us to the Carl Schurz Park. It is much less crowded than the well frequented Central Park and almost as close to our apartment.
The park includes a community garden, fenced-in big and small dog parks, a great view of the river and a nice track for biking/running/walking.
It feels like a much more "New York" place to be, if you're looking for the real deal. A lot of kids, people playing sports and little old men feeding the birds. It might be my new, favorite place.
The park is such a great find. I hope we can brave the cold to head back out, though. It's a nice, crisp 27 degrees today, with 13 mile-per-hour winds from the river that makes it feel like the skin is peeling off your face. It kind of hurts.
My "Da" hopefully arrives next week for a nice visit, and he night even guest blog about the experience! I hope to keep everyone informed on a more frequent basis, maybe it can be my New Year's resolution. Happy Holidays!
