When you move to New York, you have to be willing to make a few lifestyle concessions. For some people, it's about giving up your car, and the freedom to just drive yourself wherever you need to go. For others, it's about moving in with a room mate, giving up your space & privacy so you can live in an amazing apartment in the centre of everything.
But I think one thing that very few people count on when you move to the US is the sacrifice you make to your diet. Portions here are huge, there's just no getting around that. But you know what? Nobody is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to eat everything on your plate. But do you think that makes a difference? Hell no. You eat whatever is put in front of you, and you discretely unbutton your jeans at a restaurant and hope nobody notices. It's okay, everyone does it.
And the other thing? In New York, you can get anything delivered at any time of day. Everything has a price. And you can answer your door in your pyjamas. If you've paid the right amount of tip, what do you care if the delivery guy was silently judging you?
So it is that New Yorkers become addicted to sites like www.seamless.com- the mecca of online ordering in this crazy town. At any time of day or night, this website will find a restaurant or diner to deliver to your door. There are competitors of course (like Grub Hub or Healthy Out) but quite frankly, Seamless is totally the best. Pre-load your credit card info, and you're ready to just 'click & deliver' any old time.
But trust me, do whatever you can to split your delivery order in two. Save some for tomorrow night. Your jeans will thank you.
