The city of Here, NY

I'm learning a lot mostly by watching and experiencing, and I still have plenty to do! So far, I've seen two shows, La Soiree, and Preacher and the Shrink. La Soiree was a series of acts consisting risque and circus themes. I saw a Bearded Lady, two muscle men throw each other around, and a strip "tease" much like you would see in the musical, Gypsy... but only more revealing. Preacher and the Shrink reminded me of some things, except, without the sexual misconduct accusations and suicide. A daughter confronts her father after 8 years of no communication about how he devoted himself entirely to his ministry and not his family, hence why his daughter becomes "worldly" and her siblings live in Africa. Both shows were fantastic.

Oh, before I forget, I'm thrilled to say that I'll be volunteering tomorrow and on Christmas Eve. Tomorrow, I'm wheeling around the elderly to and from a Protestant Christmas service in Harlem (kind of a dangerous area). Christmas Eve, I will be spending time with HIV/AIDS victims several block from where I'm staying. I'm relieved that this is happening because of some complications with the website I'm going through. Go me!

Anyway, below are some wonderful pictures around the city: