Today as I was walking down the street, I was offered free cookies. Yes. A free box of cookies. Not just any old cookies, cookies that were made by Michel et Augustin, the two french kooky guys who make fresh and deliciously gourmet cookies. They gave me a whole box.
Each cookie package (with four cookies) sells for about $2 at Starbucks. That's how I started my day (what an excellent start).
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| I look professional and stuff |
I brought in some of my naan and roti wraps for the office (free for anyone who wanted them really) and worked on some of my work for a bit (sounds a bit redundant eh?). We had our normal weekly meeting and I went back to work and then, at lunch headed over to the building across the street, which was where I arranged to have a meeting with someone from UNDP to ask her general questions about the UN, about UNDP and her own personal experiences and thoughts.
For anyone who does want to get a job into the organization they are volunteering or working at, I really suggest going out and asking as many questions as possible to as many people as possible. Especially if you are interested in someone else's field.
For me, I know that I have this once-in-a-lifetime amazing opportunity, one that many people around the world would kill for, to go and not only network, but to learn, not just about the organization but the inner workings of the organization.
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| This happens more often than you'd think. |
And people are very willing to teach, you just have to ask.
We sat in the Millennium hotel, which was a very sleek and beautiful hotel lobby with - surprisingly - empty seats everywhere. So I sat down and I hung out there for a bit before she came by, sat down and answered all my questions. It was a good day in general in terms of learning more about the UN and what they do.
Afterwards, I headed back to the UN, and man, they always have something going on, because there was a group of children outside with beautiful voices singing. It was a beautiful little choir and the weather was perfect for it.
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| SO GOOD, AGEHA SUSHI |
Afterwards, I did some more work and then headed out. I stayed a bit late but there was nothing forme to do so I left the office and met up with a friend afterwards. I headed all the way to the West end of Manhattan to pick up a document from the post office (I don't know why they decided it would be a great idea to send it that far but that's what they did...) and got to see a new part of the city!
As I was walking through Hell's Kitchen, I RAN INTO A FRIEND FROM UNIVERSITY. IN NEW YORK. YES A FRIEND FROM UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK. I stopped talking as soon as I saw him and just stared (to make sure it was indeed him).
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| Times Square as I walked back home! |
I don't even know how or why it happened, but it did. I had no idea he was in town and he had no idea either and Manhattan is a big place... but it still happened. I couldn't believe it. We talked for a little bit since I hadn't actually seen him in years and then we both went our separate ways. But how insane is that? Our world is so small and interconnected, it blows me away.
Afterwards, my friend and I walked uptown to try to find a place to eat dinner and we grabbed some really good sushi! I hadn't had it in a long time and it was good enough to really hit the spot. We talked a bit about both our lives and some of how we got to be where we are now. Afterwards, we headed over to another bar and grabbed some drinks before ending the night and heading in two different directions.
