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January 21st, 2010 by Angela
Sometimes I feel like my previous life never existed, that I've always lived in New York, known the people that I know, done the things that I do but nope, there was a time when all I did was sit in a terraced maisonette in Deepest, Darkest Surburbia in my PJs, watching Come Dine With Me.
Today I wrote a list of all the things I do in New York that I never did in London...
1. Run. No, really. I bought running shoes, a sports bra, everything. I'm not a proper runner yet though, I can't work out what to do with my iPod. And I fall over after a mile.
2. Lady Maintenance. It's not like I was walking round London like a shriveled yeti but I wasn't taking care of myself the way I do here. I wax various parts of myself whether I'm going to be wearing a bathing suit or not, I get semi-regular facials and mani/pedis are literally a way of life. It's strange. I likes it. And cough, the boy doesn't seem to be against the waxing. Owwowowowowoww.
3. I never stay in. Honestly, a night on the sofa with Buffy rereuns is officially a treat these days. Most nights, it's just watching a local band with Alex, a casual drink at one of our local bars with Jenny or a quick bite to eat (followed by a casual drink at one of our local bars) but honestly, I'm out All The Time. Which leads us on to...
4. I never cook. Honest injun, I used to be a great cook. There wasn't very much I couldn't turn my hand to but wow, pasta and Ragu would be a chore now. We don't have a toaster or a microwave in our apartment, grocery shopping here is SO expensive whereas dining out is relatively inexpensive and there are always leftovers that a lovely man will wrap up for you to take home. To eat after you've had a casual drink at a local bar.
5. I make friends. Maybe this has more to do with the me never leaving the house part but I feel like I make a new friend every week in NYC. People are genuinely friendly and interested in talking to you, wherever you go. And even awkward old English me has met the most amazing people that I would never have spoken to at home. Mostly because the London versions of these people would be far too cool to speak to me whereas in Noo Yoik, I get to play the Brit card and am cool by default. Brillbags.
Of course there are things I miss. Mostly Come Dine With Me. And Percy Pigs. And Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Don't you just love Come Dine with Me?
Mood: Loving Noo Yoik
Currently listening to: The Drums, The Drums and nothing but The Drums http://www.myspace.com/thedrumsforever
Sometimes I feel like my previous life never existed, that I've always lived in New York, known the people that I know, done the things that I do but nope, there was a time when all I did was sit in a terraced maisonette in Deepest, Darkest Surburbia in my PJs, watching Come Dine With Me.
Today I wrote a list of all the things I do in New York that I never did in London...
1. Run. No, really. I bought running shoes, a sports bra, everything. I'm not a proper runner yet though, I can't work out what to do with my iPod. And I fall over after a mile.
2. Lady Maintenance. It's not like I was walking round London like a shriveled yeti but I wasn't taking care of myself the way I do here. I wax various parts of myself whether I'm going to be wearing a bathing suit or not, I get semi-regular facials and mani/pedis are literally a way of life. It's strange. I likes it. And cough, the boy doesn't seem to be against the waxing. Owwowowowowoww.
3. I never stay in. Honestly, a night on the sofa with Buffy rereuns is officially a treat these days. Most nights, it's just watching a local band with Alex, a casual drink at one of our local bars with Jenny or a quick bite to eat (followed by a casual drink at one of our local bars) but honestly, I'm out All The Time. Which leads us on to...
4. I never cook. Honest injun, I used to be a great cook. There wasn't very much I couldn't turn my hand to but wow, pasta and Ragu would be a chore now. We don't have a toaster or a microwave in our apartment, grocery shopping here is SO expensive whereas dining out is relatively inexpensive and there are always leftovers that a lovely man will wrap up for you to take home. To eat after you've had a casual drink at a local bar.
5. I make friends. Maybe this has more to do with the me never leaving the house part but I feel like I make a new friend every week in NYC. People are genuinely friendly and interested in talking to you, wherever you go. And even awkward old English me has met the most amazing people that I would never have spoken to at home. Mostly because the London versions of these people would be far too cool to speak to me whereas in Noo Yoik, I get to play the Brit card and am cool by default. Brillbags.
Of course there are things I miss. Mostly Come Dine With Me. And Percy Pigs. And Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Don't you just love Come Dine with Me?
Mood: Loving Noo Yoik
Currently listening to: The Drums, The Drums and nothing but The Drums http://www.myspace.com/thedrumsforever
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February 8th, 2010 by Tomeeka
i love the i heart series i cant wait for i heart paris to come out, you're books make me wish i was in new york it seems so excinting and much more fun than london!!!!!!!February 7th, 2010 by Kara xox
I love love love your books I have just started i heart Hollywood i just got it today its fab!!!! I cant put it down, and i cant wait for i heart Paris to come out please write more books about Angela's travels I'm HOOKED he he love it xoxFebruary 7th, 2010 by Elle
I've always been in love with NYC, I've read your books and I love them, I'm now reading Fairytale In New York by Miranda Dickinson, and it makes me want to be in NYC even more!!xxxFebruary 3rd, 2010 by J. Another English waiting for the US experience.x
I concur with all the comments and to say you have restored my faith in finding a good man, sexy one too i hope. I hearthollywood was fab, just finished reading and can't wait for i heart paris as i visited there last November.Well done you and please write quicker as I read your books in a day they are that funny snd oh so true on the inner thoughts.February 2nd, 2010 by LK xx
Your books are amazing and you have made me want to follow my dream of becoming and author as well. I cannot wait for I heart paris, it sounds amazing, nobody could ever beat your books. :) And I'm watching come dine with me at this moment, the narrator is brilliant.February 2nd, 2010 by Bex
I love I heart new york and I just finished reading I heart hollywood and love that too!!!And cant wait to read I hear paris xJanuary 27th, 2010 by Lauren
I loveeee your books, i'm at uni wanting to be a journalist sooo it was great for me to read, i'm 19 at the moment but when a turn 21 am straight over to New York bigtime! Cant wait for Paris, your writing inspires me!January 27th, 2010 by Lyndsey
just read i hear hollywood the plot was awsomme! looking foreward to angelas next adevnture in paris! keep it up =]January 27th, 2010 by Sophie Terpougoff
Just finished 'I Heart New York' today!! Had to run out and get 'I Heart Hollywood' immediately! So far on page 50. So far so.. FANTASTIC!! Loving the books!! Any thoughts on a 'I Heart Malta'??Anyway, just thought I'd have a look at the site!! Keep it up!! Not sure what i'll do with myself once I've finished it all.. Roll on 'I Heart Paris'
January 26th, 2010 by Brionyyyy.x
first of all i didnt realize that the books were a series so in december when i was travelling to florida, i was in WHSMITH in manchester airport and i heart hollywood looked like a good read. I wasnt wrong either. totally amazing! So i got bought i heart newyork.(as silly as it sounds) but i needed to know what happend before loving it though, bring on i heart paris. OHHH and I'm from sheffield so i loved the bits in i heart hollywood about my beloved home town :)