“It was like a thousand knives stabbing me all over my body” Yup that was a Titanic quote, but when is it not appropriate to quote Titanic? Well I suppose in an Irish pub…in Belfast..with a terrible Irish accent “towsant Erish ands bewlt dis scheeep”…well I digress that’s another story. But seriously that’s what I…
Author: Paul
Day 7 of 7 the Homeless Experience in NYC
Day 7 of 7 the homeless experience Finally its over..I have been waiting for this moment all week. ohh Its actually pretty warm out, nice. I walked briskly towards Lukes Lobster in the East Village. It opens at 11am so I waited patiently outside. My friend Olya shows up. I stroll inside purposefully as I…
Day 6 of 7 The Homeless Experience NYC
Day 6 of 7 of the homeless experience It was day 6 and I was just tired of being dirty and wearing the same gross clothes everyday. I meekly enter an H&M in SOHO and quietly purchase an outfit. I half thought someone was gonna lightly tap me on the shoulder, clear their throat and…
Day 5 of 7 the homeless experience NYC
Day 5 of 7 of the homeless experience Woke up on a packed A train in Columbus Circle. My eyes were glued shut with sleep. People are everywhere. Im an introvert so I usually need time to myself to recharge. Now, since people are constantly around me its a bit draining. It was freezing today…
Day 4 of 7 Homeless in NYC
Day 4 of 7 the homeless experience 4 days without food. I’m getting used it. Strange. However I’m starting to hate sleeping in the subway the lack of privacy and the gag inducing smells are not ideal. Honestly though where else can you find a place to sleep in the NYC for the price of…
Day 3 of 7 Homeless In NYC
Day 3 of 7 the homeless experience All I do is think of food now. I spend most of my time on my phone drooling over menus from various restaurants, reading reviews and looking at pictures of food. its pretty sad. Ive been watching kitchen nightmares with Gordon Ramsey on Youtube THATS how bad its…
Day 2 of 7 The Homeless Experience
Day 2 of 7 the homeless experience Its been 48 since I ate anything I guess I would be fine if I didn’t scrimage full court with the pratt basketball team.. I woke up stiff in a crumbled heap in the corner of the A train I must have slept for 4 hours. I’m in…
Day 1 of 7 The Homeless Experience
Day 1 of 7 the homeless experience I woke up reluctantly at 8 and staggered into a shower. I wiped sleep out of my eyes. The realization that this will be my last shower in a week washes over my mind. My backpack was laden down with books 7 for 7 days. I had to…
National Park Road Trip…A Love Story
What the fuck.. I want to take my Vespa.. It’s just not practical. Sabina agrees, at least we can fill the car with Mexican blankets and truck stop food. We get a Red Volkswagen Jetta. I wonder if the rent-a-car lady noticed the gleam in my eye when she said unlimited miles. Like…
My Experience, Army Basic Training
“THIRTY-FOUR!” My chest pressed to the cold concrete as I strained to lift myself. “THIRTY- FOUR” he shouted again as I struggled to do another push-up but collapsed in a heap, exhausted. “Your mom must be real proud of you” he sneered “Get up” he yelled “Yes Drill Sergeant!” I shouted as I snapped to…
Melancholia, and the Emptiness of Traveling..
I’m a transient, diffused light through stained glass. I love and I loathe simultaneously. My emotions are fickle like the weather but consuming like the ocean. I’m exhausted, getting pleasure from less and less. Boredom is the ever present enemy, a wretched killjoy I fight with a diminishing sword. I cut myself in the process,…
The Las Vegas Porn Star Disaster
” Panicking, I broke the door down and saw her motionless in the bathtub full of water” Las Vegas is phony and only people desperate to escape there own lives would appreciate the blatant facade. Caesars place is cement not marble. The Eiffel tower is steel not iron and even the people become fake fastidiously…
The Misadventures of a Traveling Caricature Artist 