My New York Stories - the Retrospectives

On March 6th, 2007, I closed down my storage room in SoHo, Manhattan and moved all the rest of my belongings (by hands) to Chicago. There were not that many stuffs to move anyway. However, this "move" also symbolized a closure: I no longer have anything to do with New York City. All right, I still have some friends there. And looking at my resume, most of my significant work experiences are related to New York City. I guess "I can take myself out of New York City, but cannot take New York City out of me." (What a cheesy way to put it!)

Anyway, mentally, I am no longer a New Yorker.

From 2000 to 2006, I lived on and off for about 3 years in New York City. It was exciting yet painful; I gained a lot but lost even more (not only financially, but especially my faith about others). The failure over and over and over again to achieve my dreams eventually left me so bitter that I could not even move on. So I really need a "closure" with New York City. Though now it is only my No. 51 favorite city in the world (See my Top 50 Favorite Cities List here), this New York experience definitely will remain the most important and unforgettable (with a city) in my life.

So at the eve of another big trip and the day with a number that symbolizes my biggest misfortune in NYC (look at today's date). I commemorate this page about my stories of dreams and heartbreaks, and dedicate this page to New York.

They are in chronological order

• Autumn in New York, ­Originally written in 10/2000
• The Real New Millennium, ­Originally written on 01/01/2001
• Escape from New York , Originally written in spring, 2001 (It is a part of my US Southwest Trip travelogue)
• Landscape of Dreams , ­Originally written in July, 2001 (It is a part of my US Southwest Trip travelogue)
• The Longest Day - September 11th, 2001, ­Originally written in September, 2001
• 25 minutes, ­Originally written in December, 2001
• Lower East Side Story, Part I, Originally written in December, 2001
• The Best of Time and The Worst of Time: My 2001, Originally written in January, 2002
• Lower East Side Story, Part 2: Crossing Houston, ­Originally written in March, 2002
• Lower East Side Story, Part 3: On The F, ­Originally written in March, 2002
• Lower East Side Story, Finale: I Hate I Love New York, ­Originally written in March, 2002
• Midnight Train to Georgia, ­Originally written in April, 2002
• Place in My Heart - Je T'aimerai pour Toujous,Originally written in August, 2002 (It is a part of my 2002 European Trip but still NYC-related)
• Galapagos Bar and Art Space, Brooklyn, New York City, USA. December 2003 , Originally written in January, 2004 (It is a part of my 2003 Ecuador Trip but still NYC-related)
• Galapagos Bar and Art Space, Brooklyn, New York City, USA. March 2004 Originally written in March, 2004 (It is a part of my 2003 Ecuador Trip but still NYC-related)
• Perennial Tourist, Originally written in July, 2004 (after moving out of NYC)
• Comeing soon! Epilogue: My (Un)Happy Ending - Coming out spring 2007 ¨