..I was also in New York! Here are some pictures : )

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So I would like to address an issue I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately. I can’t make up my mind about it, and I would love to hear your opinions and insights. I’m talking about the homeless people of New York. The ones who sit on street corners begging for money, sleep on benches in the parks, carry their whole life with them in shopping carts.. Many of them seem to be in such good shape, and actually quite healthy. My question is: Should I give them my hard earned money? Why can’t they get jobs of their own? Do I have any right to be “annoyed” when a perfectly healthy young gentleman come towards me with a cup full of coins, and sticks it up in my face? Maybe it’s hard getting jobs in New York City, but I’m sure that a country as big as the United States must have plenty of options nationally. Is it correct calling some of the homeless guys lazy? (NB; some of them, not all) And should I take responsibility for some of these gentlemen’s lack of good judgement? This does of course not go for everyone. Many homeless people make an effort for their donations. I love it when they come in to subway trains and start singing. Even if they sound horrible. They make an effort.

I feel like I have no real foundation for forming opinions on this matter, and I would love for you guys to educate me a little bit. Please, voice your opinions. Who are these people? Why aren’t they working? Should I give every homeless guy I meet money, or are there differences among them?

You can of course write in Norwegian. Hope to see lots of different opinions, and maybe get a good and educational discussion going here.

Tao is probably the coolest restaurant I’ve been to in New York. Ulrikke and I were there yesterday and had a fabulous dinner. Tao is a vietnamese restaurant, and has taken the vietnamese team all out. There’s a huge Buddha statue in the middle of the restaurant, very cool. We had the Crispy Orange Chicken, delish! Definitely a must when in New York.

Dress: H&M, Bag: Chanel, Ring: Lindex, Shoes: Steve Madden

So I found a picture of me from when I was in NY a year ago, posing at the exact same spot that I did sunday. Which one’s better? If you think I’ve gone a little downhill from last year, please feel free to keep your opinions to your selves : )

Then:

Now:

..for the dinner+movie with Ulrikke. My camera didn’t want to cooperate today, so here’s a blurry pic for you, and I’ll upload some better ones in the morning. Need some beauty sleep first, which in New York means about 2 hours of sleep, give or take 30 minutes. Nighty night <3

Do go to the movies and see the movie The Town. I thought it was so fun. The perfect combination of action, drama and of course a little love.

Don’t see the movie Eat Pray Love, unless what you’re looking for is an alternative for a sedative, or if you’re just in the mood for a snooze fest.

That’s harsh, I’m sorry, but if I see Julia Roberts go like this..

..one more time… I’ll… Umm.. I can’t come up with anything I’d do, but it wouldn’t be pretty, that’s for sure. Bottom line; it was boring.

..you’re invited to an extremely exclusive store opening in Paris, when you’re still in New York? Ahh, what a hard life..

My gorgeous sister, the birthday girl : )