Category Archives: The trip

The Statue of Liberty

Posted on 28 June 2010 by

Today we took the Staten Island Ferry from the southern tip of Manhattan to the north-most point on Staten Island (and back, of course). For a long time the ferry cost only 25 cents for a return trip, then it … Continue reading →

Posted in Being tourists, NYC, The trip | 4 Comments

Ye olde green cards

Posted on 23 June 2010 by

I am happy to report that Marica, Esther and I are now the proud owners of U.S. green cards. (Not just the temporary paperwork, but the Real Thing.) The cards arrived in the mail yesterday, so we are now officially Permanent … Continue reading →

Posted in NYC, The trip | 7 Comments

Goodbye Christchurch, Hello New York

Posted on 28 May 2010 by

It’s been a hectic last few days! The days leading up to our departure were filled with last-minute packing and cleaning (thanks to everyone who helped!) and lots of goodbyes. I hate goodbyes, but as far as they go, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Apartment living, NYC, The trip | 3 Comments

Packing and stacking

Posted on 13 May 2010 by

When Ben came home 2 weeks ago and told me that we were leaving for NYC in 4 1/2 weeks instead of the original 12 weeks, I went into a mini panic, so to speak. We made a list of … Continue reading →

Posted in The trip | 4 Comments