Sunday, September 6, 2009

Last Day of Summer

Well, today was the last official day of summer. Although a sad realization, I'll admit I'm kind of eager for fall to start. And with the risk of sounding even nerdier, I'll say it, I like school. I'm the girl who spends her days studying, reading and writing. This is my last year in middle school and next year I start high school. To add to the pressure, high schools in New York are extremely competitive, the one that I want to attend, Stuyvesant HS, is probably one of the most competitive with 27,000 students applying and only around 2,000 getting in. 
Well, babbling aside, we went to 17th street for some last minute shopping and later ate around there at a place called Dogmatic where they serve "gourmet sausages" inside a baguette. 
 
 
 
Afterwards, we went to Union Square, where we went to the Green Market. Green Markets are great, you can buy produce, cheeses, breads or even sweets of any kind- all organically produced. Apart from everything having great flavor at cheap prices, the atmosphere is amazingly refreshing.

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
After we had bought ever fruit known to man, we walked around a little more and found "FREE HUGS".

 
  
  
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    i guess im coming along to be the crazy 3 comments girl now! JOKING. Im just commenting to say how hounered i am to be featured in your pleasure reads box. ive decided im linking you up :D
    love you blogger friend
    sophe.
    p.s i once got a free hug from a nice looking fella' but my nan went and ruined it by winking at him. :( xxx

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  2. Becca.September 6, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    thankyou for the comment on my blog :) x

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  3. JaneSeptember 6, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Awww I want a free hug! :)

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  4. ESeptember 6, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Aw, looks like so much fun!

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  5. ElaineSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Good luck with getting into your HS next year! The green market looks like so much fun. I love buying produce from stands :). And aren't free hugs the best?!? I did it once in Korea. They weren't getting many hugs though....
    clothedmuch.blogspot.com

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  6. LuxSeptember 7, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    thank you for the comment : )
    free hugs are cute

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  7. KellySeptember 7, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    i love the beginning of the school year the most. with this being the first time i'm not going back to school since i've graduated i miss it!! i wish i could just go back for the first week of school. i know odd.

    your pictures are great by the way :)

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  8. UnknownSeptember 8, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    i love going to the farmers market. I love the fresh produce especially the fruits.

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  9. LucieSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    Ohhhhh, im in love with fruit and veg stalls...shame they dont have many in my little village, hehe.

    And your not alone in your love of school, I also love studying, reading and writing. Bring on Fall!

    Much love x

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  10. CutThePriceSeptember 9, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    nice blog..x

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  11. In-tree-gueSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    i'm so jealous of all you northerners, Renata and I started school 3 weeks ago -.-
    the fruits and vegetables are so pretty!

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  12. irisSeptember 11, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    I hope you'll have good luck next year with your HS! It seems really competitive but I hope you make it :)
    The market seems great, and the hugs too:)

    Thanks a lot for your comment & following my blog, your comment made me smile:) It's great that you lived in Madrid and you liked it, so you'll know some of the places I'll name :)

    Besos y buen finde!:)

    PS. I'm following you too!

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  13. Lisa & CathySeptember 20, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    oh i want to live in NY so bad!
    the market atmoshpere is just so perfect better than marketers yelling their so called cheap prices and unhygienic floors..
    and i like school too :D i also have issues with about which school i want to go
    but its not about the competition, its more about my parents not letting move school ):

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  14. LAYNESeptember 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    my mouth is watering for the sausage :)

    Good luck with everything girlie!

    xx

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  15. In-tree-gueMay 17, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    This looks like a fun day and green markets are always so attractive

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