After exactly three years of Manhattan living, it is time for Sue to leave the city. And it feels like the worst breakup in the world. My heart is aching and my head is confused. New York is like the boy you love but know you have to leave for there is definitely another one out there that will treat you better. One who will have your best interest at heart.
For us this new love is London. John was offered a great position within his company’s office and we have to start this new affair in mid-February. While neither of us feel quite ready to leave New York (how can you ever feel ready?), I have to be honest an say that we are both excited about the prospect of living closer to family and friends – and even on the same time zone – and being back in a European culture.
See, I don’t think you can ever really ‘be done’ with New York. It’s like drug and it’s one I’m hooked on. Now every time I buy a latte from my coffee cart guy I think ‘Will I ever see this guy again?’ and when I side step a puddle of vomit on the sidewalk I do so with less disgust in my heart, because it is New York vomit, after all. The big apple will be hard to get over. But I’m opening my heart to whatever will come next.
At the moment I’m compiling a list of all the things that we still have to do before we go. And my list is long. It’s like dragging your ex to just one last supper, because the conversation is just so good. And if you will, I’ll drag you along on these final experiences so we can cry together over the loss of our mutual love, New York.
Suzie Q, my hart breek saam met jou!!! Al was jy vir die afgelope 3 jaar so ver van ons af, het ek elke oomblik saam met jou geleef, vas ‘geglue’ aan die laptop skerm, net om te sien of daar nie nog ‘n interessante ervaring is waaroor ek nou kan lees nie!
Maar soos jy se, nou’s jy ten minste ‘n paar duisend kilos nader aan die huis! Sterkte met alles wat voorle, ek weet dit gaan sommer ‘n great experience wees! Keep us posted!
Love ya lots
Chantel
xxx
darling – i’m not one to normally comment – but as the unofficial mayor of new york, and as one of its biggest fans, I’m wondering about “like the boy you love but know you have to leave for there is definitely another one out there that will treat you better”.
I am wondering how London can treat you any better than New York did. You had a PRETTY good deal here – and this city really looked after you in the 3 short years that you were here – do you know how good a job you had in this town?? what lovely group of friends you made? I can only hope that this new love of yours {London} treats you even REMOTELY as well as New York did – if it does, you will be in very good shape.
i, for one, think the breakup with NYC is too soon.
you will be missed.