Back on American Soil

Well, I've made it safely back to the US. My flight was uneventful, and Eric and Kara were waiting for me in Newark. We had a nice gleeful reunion and took a bus to Grand Central Station. Luckily the money change was still open there, since I knew the rates in the city would be better than at the airport. The man there told me that I was wiser than many people who had several years on me in a thick New York accent. Then we took the subway to Times Square, where we stepped out for a bit to gawk at the chaos and stand around in a stupor. After that it was back on the train to Greenwich Village to meet Erin at the restaurant. We had a delicious meal there and were treated to several free drinks, appetizers, and deserts. After Erin got off work we went to a bar around the corner for a few beers before heading back the apartment in Brooklyn. I slept from 3am to 9am and just woke up feeling fresh and perky. Eric, Kara, and Erin all slept until 11, when I woke them up after going out for breakfast on my own. I'm waiting for them to get their stuff together so we can go do a bit more exploring in the city. Very exciting to be here!! I should be back in Athens in around 5 days or so. To close, I must say that New York is a nice place to make the continental transition.

I wanted to post a picture but I can't find the cable to connect my camera to the computer. It's either in Austria or in my big suitcase in the car in Newark. Oh well!