Where's my playground?

Finally i'm sitting down to actually update my blog. Sorry for my absence. But i'm here again.
Here and in New York! Pfffff.... can't believe i actually made it! Feels good to be back.
A lot has happened already in the week that i'm here.

My arrival at JFK was aaight (notice me talking like a new yorker already) The guy at customs asked some questions and started out giving me somewhat of a hard time. Which i could barely handle after the emotional goodbye's at Amsterdam airport, the 7,5 hour flight and the waiting in line for another hour and a half. But i managed to stay calm and keep composure. He and Love talked about music a bit while i tried to keep quiet and only answer when asked. I know not to take changes with those who have the power of the stamp! And i wanted that stamp. By the end of it, the man was actually very kind, even mentioning some job openings at Port Authority. And ending with putting the long-awaited stamp over my visa and scribbling a date in my passport by which i have to have my conditional status removed (Love and i aren't married for two years yet, thus the temp status).

But i wasn't in the clear yet. Had to walk through a hallway which seemed to last forever. Or was it the adrenaline and nerves that made it look that way? ;) There were three ladies sitting behind a desk talking and laughing, telling me to take a seat. Soon after which they motioned for me to come over. Had to sign some paperwork and have my fingerprints taken, this time not the high-tech way, but old fashioned ink. Yukk. The ladies were sweet and before i knew it, i heard one of them say "That's it. Welcome to the United States." I was like, for real?! This is it? Wheeeew! A big smile appeared on my face and an honest 'thank you so much' before i turned around to give Love a big hug. The ladies were like, ooooh... how cute! hihi.
So now i'm here. Slept off my yet lag. Enjoyed some of New York sun. Walked around a bit through the neighbourhood running in to people i haven't seen in a long time. I'm still trying to get all of my things in place. Unpacking, settling in. All the things i still had waiting for me over here were a great discovery. How wonderful to find bags full of clothes, perfumes and crafty items. It almost felt like shopping without having to pay. Lovely.

I'm now anxiously waiting to receive my Social Security Number. They said it would take up to two or three weeks. You need your SSN for almost anything here. So actually setting up a back account (and paypal after that), a phone/internet connection, a PO box, anything, will have to wait. Isn't that my story for a long time already? Waiting. Hey, my patience has been tested so much already, i can handle this too.

I'm very excited that this weekend is the Renegade Craft Fair here in Brooklyn! So you know where i'm gonna be!