Category Archives: Moving to NYC

Post-Sandy Roundup

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Liang Shi

Huge thank you to everyone who has checked in on me, offered me a place to stay and helped me throughout Sandy. Power and heating returned Friday evening and everything is increasingly returning to normal. When I first learned about the category 1 hurricane, I sort of shrugged it off. We get category 3 and 4 hurricanes in Texas all the time, this would be no big deal, right? Nay, I now live on an island and before the storm … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Independence

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Liang Shi

On July 4th, I celebrated not only my country’s independence, but also mine. It was the one month anniversary of New York City and I, and it was celebrated by me taking myself out to watch fireworks along the Hudson. In my past life, I absolutely abhorred doing things alone. I’d have so much anxiety from not having someone to eat dinner with that I’d often skip meals (my secret diet, my friends). Moving to NYC has changed all of … Continue reading →

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How to move to New York City

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Liang Shi

Oh, New York. How I love you so. As most of you know, I moved here four weeks ago with two suitcases and a dream, ready to take on this big bad city. I packed the night before, starting at 10 p.m., and had a mild panic attack when the clock struck 4 a.m. and I was still not done. Luckily, I made it out the door with my hair still wet and my bags just barely zippered up. To … Continue reading →

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Surviving Change: Moving to NYC

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Liang Shi

Packing & Moving to NYC The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. The next few are about to be a tornado. I am currently in the process of packing my bags, signing lease agreements and booking my one-way ticket to New York City. It all began like any good old fashioned story: I fell in love, and I fell hard and fast. I knew I wanted to get lost in the constant streams of people, sky high buildings … Continue reading →

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