Thanks a latte... but I barely can afford coffee... but still need to talk

I planned on meeting my guru for coffee, but both of our pockets were not in a coffee mood. So we thought of talking elsewhere... and we ended up talking... on, get this... the phone.

I know... I know... who would have thought about the telephone? I mean almost all carry one. We bring them around with us everywhere imaginable... and at the best times check it constantly for missed calls, texts or voice mails that aren't there. But do we ever think about what a phone can truly be useful for? A way to stay in touch, a form of therapy, a truth. Maybe not the phone itself... but whoever it connects you to.

Now my guru (i feel like I'll be talking about her a lot)... she is the perfect person my phone can connect me with. She's insightful, honest, to the point... it's just a relief talking to her because rather than tell me what I want to hear... she tells it like it is, and it makes me feel like there's some true people in this world.

Through our talk, a point was made that I needed to go out and do things... on my own. Like explore the city, eat places... set aside a time to do something new every week. So I think I'm going to. Maybe pick a small place and do some sight seeing... maybe grab a bite... but I have a problem with doing things solo... so we'll see.

I'm expecting my future explorations to do two things... give you all insight on secrets or what have you of the places i visit... and to give me an insight of myself. So I'm pretty sure you all, if you keep reading, are going to learn a lot about me... and be sort of my silent therapists...
though you are welcome to email me or comment anytime you like... and I'd actually like if you were not silent at all.

Hence forth, I will be exploring things local.. (and by local i mean New York, NY) and be updating from time to time on them, my experiences and maybe a few insights here and there.

So first insight on things is very simple. If you don't have the money to grab coffee, and you still want to catch up with someone lost or discuss things with someone found... pick up the phone. The conversation you have may not taste as good as a double tall caramel mocha macchiato with extra whip... but I bet it'll be just as worth it.