I left work at about 5:45 tonight. This is unusual for me – usually I’m making phone calls, putting away files or emailing folks until 7 or so. Tonight I was on a mission though. Friday, the rockstar and I have two going-away parties to attend. Both sad, but for people we adore. Saturday, we leave early to drive south to my cousin’s wedding in my homestate. So, I left early form work today and got some things accomplished.
I rode the subway for 20 minutes. Stopping off at New Menka salon, my eyebrows were threaded beautifully for 5 dollars in a salon where everyone was speaking Hindi. I then stopped at Patel Brothers. I got 2 big boxes of incense (Shiva and Vishnu), a mango that reminds the rockstar of home, Kuma (or fried dough pieces sprinkles with sugar), and 2 small boxes of candied tamarind.
Afterwards, I walked 4 blocks to get a pedicure where everyone spoke either Korean or Spanish.
In this hour and a half, not one person spoke English to me and I spent a grand total of $28. My eyebrows and feet look amazing. My Spanish is improving. The rockstar, though processing her demons, was quite pleased with the treats I brought home to her.
She’s looking for new projects. Listen.
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