They say life's what happens when you're busy making other plans. But sometimes in New York, life is what happens when you're waiting for a table.

Our first day at school was interesting. Well, at the beginning, that is. After 4 hours of philosophy, I got a little tired. According to the schedule we are having 4-5 hours of school every day. After my opinion, that's a little unnecessary. I thought the whole point of "higher education" was that you would be in charge of your own learning. Fortunately, the schedule is only for one week. Next week we'll get a new (and hopefully more permanent) one, and then we'll also be introduced to our American teachers.

I did learn one thing today, though - I really needed a bag to carry my Mac and books in. So after school I took a round around my neighborhood looking for a handbag-shop. Just tree blocks down from The Markle I stumbled over this amazing shoe-shop. Shoegasm it was called, and indeed a shoegasm it was. I've never seen so many pretty shoes in the same locale (unless, maybe in the Bianco-shop in Ålesund). And if that wasn't enough, half of the store was on 50% sale! I am on an strict budget, and thought for myself that I'd rather turn back to the street before something bad happened. But then I saw them - a pair of extraordinary beautiful winter-leather boots, on sale. And as I waited for the clerk to get me a pair in my size, I found another two pairs of extraordinary beautiful shoes, on sale. 

As all of the three pairs fitted perfectly, I found myself giving a damn about strict budgets. So I bought all three. I've never spent so much money on shoes in one week. 

I think New York is getting to me.