This trip to NYC has proven many things and did me, yet again, some good. Even though I was so sick I had literally thought I was infected with swine flu – but luckily I got better, thanks to Eric’s amazing care-taking and my two Columbia friends’ giving me a place to rest.
Two nights ago we went to hear a chamber music concert – I think chamber music has really become one of my favourite musical forms, and is such a delightful kind of concert to attend. It was my first time hearing Beethoven’s string trio, and I loved it. Afterwards, we sat at a Starbucks near the Lincoln Centre, as we were sipping our way through the gourmet tea, a trail of police cars passed by and this middle-aged gentleman besided me told us that they were there to protect Michelle Obama because she was at the American Ballet Theatre giving a speech. “This is how much security it takes for the First Lady.” He remarked.
New York City.
What can I say. I am very excited to be here for the next two years of my life. As I was taking a walk this morning, after recovering from the sickness yesterday, seeing the sunshine of spring, happy faces of the Columbia graduates, busysiness of the city, I realized that this is going to be a new begining, just like how it was four years ago sitting on my balcony at home looking out, almost exactly the same feeling, except I think I have become a little wiser, just a little.
