Om Shanti America...

I am back to the shore and all looks good for the flight out of here. There are a few tasks I want to complete before I leave at 2030: eat (chopsticks are right beside me ;), charge up mac and droid, blog (sigh), watch the clip from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom scene about the plane going down in the Himalayas so I am better prepared for the ejection with the life raft : / and wikipedia the Yak.

Manhattan was special. I am such a fan of pushing yourself to the limit when it comes to experiencing everything in life, definitely the areas that are uncomfortable for you. This is what I just did to myself today. I am the kind of person who can easily adapt to any aspect (:/) of life. I did adapt today, constantly moving, ducking, dodging-side story: Cab 1 Trevor 0 Alright well it did not hit me, but it won. However thanks to my years of wrestling, the increased sense of awareness due to the loss of other senses, and ass kicking firefighter training, I have ninja cat-like reflexes, but I do think I lose this one because I was the stereotypical tourist who almost ate Manhattan asphalt because of a taxi : /....where was I, Oh, and keeping up with the billion people allowed me to move with society.  Let's see other accomplishments...I saw Chinese writing on a sign on a side street, stopped by, used chopsticks ;) and had a cool lunch (prawns rice and vegetables ? ), saw the Empire State Building, Time Square (Pure Insanity), rode the subway, saw a firehouse, and took some pictures. So all in all, it was a good day to waste some time. It was another eye opening experience for me and am pretty sure I will not come back without a sidekick ;) that would be super fun.

But let me be honest. I am going to say Manhattan 1 Trevor 0.

I could fit in to NYC life if I had to, but I really don't think it is me. It was nothing but confusion. It seemed like everyone was blinded by the "material world" around them. I suck at this, I'm more inclined to look past the materials and materialistic feelings and seek what is real, what is in the brain. I like some peace and quite! Not possible in Manhattan, it must be a law that you honk your horn ( I mean come on, the honking of the horn does not make traffic move-call mythbusters...and I mean taxi that almost got me didn't even honk, what the f!) So in all this mess my brain was taking in a lot of new things, new ideas, new memories and at the same time being thankful for the things in my life that are more for how my life is where I am at this point in time. I respectfully concede the victory to NYC for one reason...

In all the confusion, in all the delusion, the rushing, the thoughts of how pretty you looked, how much money you had, the fastest way to get to the next bright light I saw a man.  He was standing in a busy area (some park with a bunch of vendors and shops and stuff) ringing a bell. It is the time of the year where we all see this. The red bucket and the salvation army. Sure, throw in a few pennies, nobody likes pennies. This guy was the happiest man I saw in Manhattan. Sure other people looked happy, but the material word isn't true happiness. This guy was singing his 40 something year old black heart out. Christmas songs with a little urban vibe and dancing politely around the red bucket, smiling all along. These are real things in life. This guy was pursuing something he cared about. That is life! Find what you love, what you care about, what you believe in, what is important-zaminamina waka waka (come do it!) Sitting around watching TV constantly and staying blinded by the material world causes you to really miss out in life. This guy is winning! So that was the happy moment in a stressful environment and a message that I wish more people could comprehend. But I find joy because of this guy in the defeat by NYC today.

Well, I am off to get stuff done and packed up for the flight. Hopefully you hear from me tomorrow. Maybe some pictures will show up. Good night creepers! 

Hello From Manhattan...

Namaste from Midtown...the walking at the shore sucked and it was impossible to get out of EWR on foot, plus I think mother nature is a little upset that she lost last night and is keeping it cold and windy. I am not afraid. So...I got the flights all fixed again. They were all jacked up, like cancelled, I think. But with the help of a cool dude from Continental who uses different words than I do, my itinerary is good to go (see here's a little lesson...all differences aside-colors, languages, thoughts, blah blah blah-people can work together and fix problems...sorry anit-war peace bliss junkie had to sneak out of me).

Ok back to the story...um, uh, thinking...thinking...oh...flights fixed. Depart EWR 2040 (fingers crossed) arrive Delhi who knows, 14 hours or something. Spend the night at the airport in Delhi (eyes open for Kushal's wife) then depart the next morning for Kathmandu. AGW I tried to get the music attached to this blog thingy, but I am still a rookie, so everyone, Katmandu by Bob Seger is not playing, but head on over to youtube.com and play it in the background. Anyways, flights are fixed...

Time to kill.
"Jump a bus to Manhattan?" Brain asks brain.
"Sure" The adventurer side of the brain says back to brain.
And here I am. Being such an American and fitting right in...Starbucks, wi-fi, coffee. I am somewhere close to Grand Central and 42nd. Tons of people that is for sure and it is just busy, busy, busy. I have like 30 blocks to walk, so I need to get moving. I may try and find an FDNY house, stop, and say hello. I know that I need Japanese or Chinese food!!! I have always loved that stuff (disabilities aside : P ) but let's just say the inner hobby/enjoyment of chopsticks worked its way out of me this past week, so I need to pursue the desire ;)

Anyways, I need to get moving. Everyone is moving so fast around me, I am getting left behind.

Maybe catch you later before I fly...maybe not...time will tell...but android is charged some, said some OM for the walk, I am more hungry for chinese food after writing about it, and have to remember to take a picture of this big apple.

Later players....

Trevor 1 mother nature 0...

She put up a great fight last night, but in the end, I am in New Jersey. Haha take that mother nature. For real...my plane took off from CMH around 0030 last evening and we landed in Jersey around 0230. So it was a long day, but I had some company ;)

I am blogging from my phone because I don't want to pay for internet, I'm already paying enough for the hotel :/ I will tell you about that if I find the world wide internet for free! Just know that there are no mistakes in life, only lessons. I's just always learning peeps.

So it has been like 25 minutes of me typing on the toughbook size keyboard...I give up for now. I am going on a walk to who knows where looking for who knows what. Wish me luck. Have it be known that as soon as I step outside, I am doing the Jersey Shore fist pump!

Catch you later rascals :-P