but Manhattan's Amazinger!

About a month ago, I took my first trip to the United States in more than a decade. I went to New York City.

I went with my ebullient fiancé, who was there to attend a big comics thingummy. This gave me about three days during which to wander around.

And wander around I did! Manhattan is a wonderful place (who knew?).

Here are some things I did:

1. went to bookstores and bought books

2. stumbled upon three different festivals

3. went to two fantastic shows (Sweeney Todd (with Patti LuPone) and the Threepenny Opera (with Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper)).

Here are some things I learned:

1. pizza is better in New York

2. buildings are taller in New York

3. there aren't many bank machines in Manhattan.

I really enjoyed the city, and found it to be very festive. Usually, when I go away, I return with a greater appreciation of Toronto. This time, I returned kinda angry at Toronto. Why are our buildings so short and so new? Why do we eat PizzaPizza?

I think I'd like to go to Manhattan again.