Transatlantic Spring

Day 2, our first NYU orientation: after a 2 hour power-point presentation during which I couldn’t wait to get out and about, we grabbed some lunch and set out for a group walk with all the other homestay people. At 30, it was a bit of a big group, although everyone seemed interesting and fun. We finally finished at around 3-4pm, at which point I turned to two of my fellow homestay-ers. We decided to get them cellphones.

Helping 2 people get cellphones and calling plans by translating soon turned into helping 20 people get cellphones and plans. I half joked with the people at the store and asked them to give me commission on the 980€ they made from our sales, and they laughed. Maybe, I thought, I should work at the Wind store. They don’t seem to have English speakers there and seem to be in dire need of them.

Needless to say, this wore me out immensely. Hoping tomorrow will be easier - right, with my 9:30am class and all.