Overheard:
Two privileged kids walking through Greenwich Village with their Jamaican nanny spot a personalised number plate on a souped-up car. Ringletted lispin
g girl to Jamaican nanny: 'What's A BAD G?'
Near bald man in Walgreens pharmacy getting some help buying shampoo from a female companion - female companion reading from the back of a Herbal Essences bottle: 'For long, lustrous locks, full strength and added shine' Man: 'Is it for men or women?' Me, internally: 'Errr...it's for people with hair'
A TV ad for a law firm specialising in getting compensation for those who have lost a family member due to nursing home incompetence: 'Dial 1-800 BED SORE'
Oh, and welcome to Chez Boli, Erik and the mysteriously absent Ludmila.
I move in to my college room tomorrow, and until then the best way to spend time in the stifling New York heat is at the Washington Square park fountain.
Oh, that and waiting for my bag to arrive. Everyone, cross everything you've got and if you were thinking of turning religious, now would be a good time to pray very hard. For me and my luggage. That I need. Don't fly AirEuropa. Toodle pipxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
