Tag Archives: City

10 Things I Hate About NYC

Posted on September 30, 2016 by InVoluntary Exile

As I’ve done once before, it is time to add some vinegar to the sugary gushing that I usually do about life in NYC. Continue reading →

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An Armitage Afternoon

Posted on September 26, 2016 by InVoluntary Exile

I was thrilled this weekend to see a Roundabout Theater preview of “Love Love Love,” starring Richard Armitage (a.k.a Thornton/Thorin/Harry/Lucas North) and Amy Ryan (Holly from the Office and Oscar-nominated for Gone Baby Gone). Continue reading →

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A Wishful New York Day

Posted on September 4, 2016 by InVoluntary Exile

If my father were alive and visiting New York, we would start a day with brunch at some little place in Jackson Heights that serves Udupi food. (When we were kids in Bombay, that’s what we did with him every … Continue reading →

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Water, Water Everywhere

Posted on April 8, 2016 by InVoluntary Exile

While I’ve been finishing the sprint to the final paperwork that makes me a debtor to the bank, I’ve also been asking around for recommendations on moving companies. Friends mention several, and reviews of yelp suggest a few that seem promising (till I scroll to the inevitable “I hated this company. They are useless and kick puppies” rant each is graced with by some unhappy soul). Continue reading →

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Walkthrough and Closing

Posted on December 25, 2015 by InVoluntary Exile

The last steps before you finally commit to the home buying purchase is the walkthrough and the closing. In my case, once the closing was scheduled for a Tuesday morning, the listing agent and I scheduled a time for me … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Goddamned Mortgage

Posted on December 20, 2015 by InVoluntary Exile

In Medias Res Nov. 30 2:04 p.m. Your attorney asks the banker if there is anything else she can do to help him clear the file. Nov. 30: 2:01 p.m. Banker says they have everything. Nov. 30 6:19 p.m. Banker … Continue reading →

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Will It/Won’t It?

Posted on December 1, 2015 by InVoluntary Exile

One might expect the sale of a co-op apartment that doesn’t need to go through board approval to happen in three months or less. I started wooing this one at the end of August. Continue reading →

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Next in NYC Apartment Hunting…

Posted on October 25, 2015 by InVoluntary Exile

The apartment hunt continues Continue reading →

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NYC Apartment Hunt: Season Two

Posted on September 15, 2015 by InVoluntary Exile

After 2014’s havey cavey retreat from apartment buying, I renewed my rental lease for a year. I calculated that I could go back to the hunt in spring 2015, and have a new place by the end of the lease … Continue reading →

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So You Think You Can Buy a New York Apartment?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by InVoluntary Exile

I came to the U.S. with less than a $1000. I spent $650 in the first week on the deposit and rent for my share of a 1-bedroom rental and lived on the remaining money for the several weeks than … Continue reading →

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