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New York City Giiiiiiiirl
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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January 25th, 2010 by lauraaxo
i love reading your books, and my dream is to move to new york as i live in england. new york sounds miles more fun! il get there one day haa, keep on bringing the books out there great and make me wana go there even more. cant wait for i heart paris! xJanuary 24th, 2010 by Laura -16
Your i heart books are greatt, read the i heart new youk and half way through holly wood LOVE IT !!! write more i heart... :D xJanuary 24th, 2010 by Terri
just finished i heart hollywood, and i am totally in love with alex lol x keep em coming linds! xJanuary 24th, 2010 by Terri Bradbury
nearly finished i heart hollywood, love it love it love it. cant wait to read i heart paris! defo on the more i heart books! i read alot of jackie collins aswell and think that u are as equally talented as she is! all the characters are wicked! xJanuary 22nd, 2010 by Hannah
Just to make you jealous I thought id let you know I am currently sitting here in the middle of 5 episodes of Come Dine With Me! Classic episode - Somebody who hasnt even thought of a menu and is just bunging in random ingredients - Absolute Nutter!January 21st, 2010 by BABEBUNNY
loved i heart new york-hated that i bought it too late to enter competition!!so unfair! HOWEVER-i finally realised that even I could eventually pull my finger out and WRITE a BOOK-WATCH THIS SPACE!January 21st, 2010 by Zoe
Absolutely loving your I heart series!! Have read New York & Hollywood!!! Loved them both soooo much!! Really looking forward to I heart Paris!! Your a fantastic writer Lindsey Kelk!! Angela is such a funny character -- Let the series go on and on!!January 21st, 2010 by Beth Easton
Just finished I Heart New York and fell in love with Angela. The past week for me has been exactly insync with her life in NY - from being papmered one day, to choosing between two men - one just like Alex - the next. For someone who doesn't do chick lit, I'm absolutely hooked!January 21st, 2010 by S
I'm right in the middle of I Heart Hollywood! I absaloutly LOVE it!!!!! Can't wait to read I Heart Paris. I REALLY hope you write more I Heart books after! You are such a fantastic writer and the I Heart Series is AMAZING! :) Please let us know???January 21st, 2010 by Chantelle
I just started I Heart Hollywood and LOVE it already... can't wait to get back to it, shame I have to work :o(