New York edition

A delicate fire escape in Chelsea.

I recently visited New York for the very first time, meeting up with a friend for two glorious weeks in the city that never sleeps (except when a hurricane hits). This is how our conversations went, most days:

“Oh wow, look at that fire hydrant – so Sesame Street…”

“Check out that basketball court – raw.”

“Look at that stoop! Stoop shoot!”

Good things come to those who wait

Patience has never been one of my strong suits – when I make a decision, I want it done yesterday. It means I tend to worry unnecessarily, working myself into a frenzy over something that usually sorts itself out in (agonising!) time. Ever since I made the decision to move to another hemisphere, I’ve been learning lessons in patience. I’m a slow learner on this score, but the last few weeks have reminded me that accepting a situation and putting it to rest in your mind, rather than wrestling with it, is the perfect way to allow the universe to act on your behalf.