My aunt's visit was the ending chapter of my amazing first summer in NYC. Now it was time for school which meant new friends but less personal time. However, I was fine with it as I really wanted to meet new people in the city. I didn't realize it right away, but the more time I spend here, the more this issue became realistic.
No need to say, I was excited to go to the international students orientation at my school. Classes registration, new connections, and finally some clarity about my new school were just a few of my expectations.
I woke up very early. It always happens to me if I'm pumped about something. Daily routine seemed different, breakfast was tastier, sun was brighter, birds sang more even more beautiful. Simply to say, it was a great morning.
Finally I got to the school, found the right floor, and there was a huge line.
'Are you also for international students orientation here?' - the guy that stood right after me in line asked me in Russian after glancing at my ID.
We had a short talk and then saw another person joining our waiting area.
'Are you also Russian by any chance?' - my new talkative friend asked a guy.
'No... I'm from Brazil' - he answered.
You know this moment when you just meet the person, but you know, you're going to be good friends? Well, that's exact;y what happened. I hope I'm right this time again.
The information given at the orientation was useful, but all of us seemed to be much more interested in the lunch section of the event. While that break we all exchanged numbers, the Brazilian guy and I decided to meet to play tennis one day.
We decided to meet up later that week. Not for tennis, though, we went out to the club "40/40."
Claiming itself just as a sports bar/lounge, it was more than that. As it was Friday, the public was very diverse: some people were dancing and relaxing after a hard week, a few of regulars were chatting with bartenders, a cute couple was all chatty and giggly in a corner, and also there were us - excited about NYC life international kids. The spot gave this relaxing feeling and at the same time reminded you about its "coolness" with its deign and service.
After talking for a while my new friend and I found out our interests are very different.
'I love Maroon 5!' - he exclaimed after "Daylight" came up.
'They're pretty good. I like jazz also...' - I threw a random fact about me.
'Jazz? Who listens to that?'
As night was going on, the conversation went from music tastes to life priorities. It's something I can just go on and on as I'm too excited about the future
and everything that I'm planning to do in the next few years. While Jackie, that was my new friend name, was all about love and relationship. I called him 'girly' for that, however, my dear reader, I might be too guyish and career-oriented. Overall, Jackie was just a genuinely nice guy, who was also very funny.
However, there was a thing we both loved a lot. Both of us loved going out. Overall, Jackie was just a genuinely nice guy, who was also very funny. These few facts became a start of our friendship.
Finally I got to the school, found the right floor, and there was a huge line.
'Are you also for international students orientation here?' - the guy that stood right after me in line asked me in Russian after glancing at my ID.
We had a short talk and then saw another person joining our waiting area.
'Are you also Russian by any chance?' - my new talkative friend asked a guy.
'No... I'm from Brazil' - he answered.
You know this moment when you just meet the person, but you know, you're going to be good friends? Well, that's exact;y what happened. I hope I'm right this time again.The information given at the orientation was useful, but all of us seemed to be much more interested in the lunch section of the event. While that break we all exchanged numbers, the Brazilian guy and I decided to meet to play tennis one day.
We decided to meet up later that week. Not for tennis, though, we went out to the club "40/40."
After talking for a while my new friend and I found out our interests are very different.
'I love Maroon 5!' - he exclaimed after "Daylight" came up.
'They're pretty good. I like jazz also...' - I threw a random fact about me.
'Jazz? Who listens to that?'
and everything that I'm planning to do in the next few years. While Jackie, that was my new friend name, was all about love and relationship. I called him 'girly' for that, however, my dear reader, I might be too guyish and career-oriented. Overall, Jackie was just a genuinely nice guy, who was also very funny.
However, there was a thing we both loved a lot. Both of us loved going out. Overall, Jackie was just a genuinely nice guy, who was also very funny. These few facts became a start of our friendship.
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