As usual when morning day break, normally I wake up at 6:00 but to my surprise it was almost 8:00 this morning. The cold breezy morning made me lazy to leave from the warm blanket but when time approach I am forced to leave. Firstly I dressed my robes, then long sleeve shirt and a jacket but still I felt cold when I passed along the streets. What my friendly New Yorker said, it is just starting point of cold, soon I had to face the snowfall. I am worried how far I could bear henceforth. Every morning when I arrive at the museum I make my offerings and walk to my chair, spend some time on computer from the very early morning. Even I feel lazy to walk back to my apartment for my daily lunch as it is cold. I spend my time with Anna from the morning till evening sharing our views and my needs too. When my evening prayer is over I rushed back to my chair and walk with Anna. Today the night seems so long and there was no sleep in my eyes. I just happened to fall asleep at 6:00. When I was back from my sleep it was only 8:00. I had a tough time until dawn where my eyes open for the day time and again.

Walking and standing whole day long I was tired and my body felt numb and senseless too. I went to bed so early and when I was back from my deep sleep I was out of my blanket. My whole body seems so cold, but then I pull the blanket and went to sleep once again. When I woke up it was about 8:00 so hurriedly I rushed to the museum for my daily offerings and when everything was done I walk back to my chair. Upon arrival of my Anna she brew coffee for me. I was busy browsing internet and in a meantime Anna came with a message that my friends are waiting for me. Then I shut down my computer and walk to the main entrance. It was Sonam. We proceed to Woodstock to meet Lama who was leaving to Bhutan for short duration of break. It was a long journey that I felt tired and slept in the car. It was an interesting trip where I could see valleys and forest of shedding leaves. I felt as if I was in Bhutan. We bid bye and she drove back to the city. On our way back, we halt about an hour at Nunnery Temple. I was glad to meet American nuns. They follow the same sect and robes they wore as well. As it was getting dark we rushed back to our home. I watch TV and I had my dinner and went to bed so early.

Being born in Himalayan country, though I had seen snow but I had not been in the snowfall as I was born and brought up in the southern part of my country. As winter fall is approaching near and near, every morning I begin to chatter my teeth. Whereby a cold severe breeze tortured along the street until I arrived at the museum. A thick wool coat was not enough to keep warm but still there was a piercing burning sensation of cold. However it is, I am ready to face with confidence. Today after my morning ceremony I went to buy vegetables from Whole Foods Market and went home for my lunch. Having lunch I walk back to the museum, spent some time with my friendly security guards and I walk back to my chair. When my evening prayer was over, I went with Robert for dinner. We had a Mexican food and at the last minute I had coffee. He drove me back to my doorstep and left for home. I had good time with my friendly New Yorkers who always come forward and share my needs. Thank “God” by the grace I am bless by New Yorkers.

It was a lovely day and weather was fine this morning. I usually walk to the museum at around 6:45 but sometimes at 7:00 when late. Today when my morning ceremony was over I accompanied with Ashlea and Andrew from Time Out New York along with my friends to the Big Apple Circus. It was really fun and interesting. In various enchanting musics, the hall was filled with laughter and smile of every audience. It was beyond my imagination that they could walk on the rope, roll in the space and animals they tamed. I really enjoy the event and still I feel as if it is a dream. We walk back to the museum for the evening prayer and again we went to Rockefeller building. It was amazing to see all the places of New York City. A dazzling light in the city seems like Milky Way Galaxy which bring joy in my heart at my first glimpse. After that we went for bowling. At first I was confuse how to bowl, but soon I could do better than my friends. Among four, I was the winner in three games. About an hour I enjoy in bowling and after that we were supposed to watch comedy. Sadly, my two friends left for home as they were tired of long walk, but I did not give up my hope to learn and taste every living culture. More I engrossed the more interest and enthusiasms arise in my heart. I watch comedy which was fun, though it was too fast to catch up the words but still then I could catch some words. It was fun for my day. I came back to my apartment at around 11:00 and went to bed at 12:00. Learn to live and taste every culture.

Usually every morning there used to be a large crowd along the streets, but today there were only a few when I walk to the museum. It was chilly and the sky was overcast. I rushed to my chair and I had a hot coffee and granola. Today I felt my coffee was best and nothing went wrong when brewing. After my ceremony I accompanied with Tashi to vet hospital to see her dog which was at the last breath. On our way back to the museum we pick pizza and juice for lunch. When my lunch was over it was almost 4:00 in the evening. After my prayers in the lonely dusk I walk to my home, turn on my favorite museum which soothe and cheers my lonely night.

Length of the night seems so long even if I go to bed at 12:00 midnight and wake at around 6:00 in the morning every day. Dawn was yet to arise when a sudden shout woke me so early. Usually bustling and honks of the cars, a hard high pitch sound of walking echo in my sleep. Yet I managed to sleep well as time passed by. Since my arrival here at New York I had been seeing the streets are never free of people and cars. It is shocking and time and again questions arise in my mind, “Where do they come from?” As when my eyes open for the day, a cheering smile of New Yorkers bring joy in my heart. It was a bit cold and cloudy when I walk to the museum where I saw most people were holding a hot coffee on their way. When everything is ready for my morning ceremony I walk to my chair and wait for Anna for my morning coffee but in her absence I make and sometimes I take tea. I often take lunch, but today instead of lunch I had a bread with cheese and juice brought by Spencer. After my puja I walk back to my home, took my dinner, and spent some time on my books and went to bed.

When morning day begin to break out under the warm blanket of sound sleep my pair of weary eyes open for the day. Then I washed my face, dressed up and walk to the museum where my daily prayers always starts from my door point until I arrive at the museum. The first thing I usually make my offerings and walk back to my chair. Today I was late that Anna happened to arrive before me. I had a coffee and then rushed back to the main entrance to welcome the school kids. I waited so long that my back and legs began to pain, still then I did not bother of it. It was sad that there was none. Then I lit my incense and went to perform my morning ceremony. After my ceremony I walk back to my chair and went to Whole Foods Market to buy my lunch. I had a tuna and some fruits. At my first arrival at New York when I take New York food I did not feel as good. But by and by even my taste for Bhutanese food is lowered now. At around 3:30 I met few people and we had a tea. Having tea I went for my evening prayers and when it was over I went home, watch TV and today I had a dinner of Bhutanese red rice bought by Tom and Wendy. Thanks “God” by the grace I am blessed by New Yorkers.

The day was bright and chilly this morning. As I walk along the street, I usually get struck by New Yorkers who accompanied with their pets dressed. And time to time when rumble sound strike in, my eyes focus up in the sky on the white jets. When I arrived at the museum I made my offerings and read book called Worlds of Transformation. About an hour I waited in patience for the school kids. Upon their arrival I was glad to see a cheering smile, thereby I was at the seventh heaven. Though they are kids they are bold enough to face different people. Still now I feel lack of courage to face different people but they are ready. I really enjoy the questioning of kids and it was a great fun for my day. After my ceremony I met with different people and talk about the arts. At around 12:00 I felt hungry and I had granola and a cup of water on my chair. Today when my puja was over I wait for my friend Ronni who invite for a dinner. We met at the front desk and proceed to Tsampa restaurant which is few blocks away from the museum. We had a dinner of Tibetan food and salads. I really enjoy my dinner with Ronni. It was really interesting the way we shared our views and thoughts of our life styles and on Buddhism too. At the last moment we had a coffee and we walk back to my apartment. She drove me at my door point and left with a word good night.

My trip from the landlocked Himalayan country to New York is a great adventure upon my eye where I expose the outside world of different traditions and custom. I am much proud and happy with sacred arts of my country as every visitors could at least get concepts of Asian arts. My dream of coming to New York was just a dream, but it came into reality. As morning day break I walk every day to the museum which take about 15-20 minutes. Although it is quite cold, but I don’t mind rather I enjoyed the smiling faces of New Yorkers. Until I reached at the museum I keep on reciting my prayers. Today when I arrived at the museum there was a large crowd preparing for feast. Slowly I walk through and to elevator, but it was not turned on. Then I approach to security guard and made a request. In his response he fired at me, “Why can’t you walk to 6th floor instead of taking elevator?” Oh “God” from the very early morning he ruin my virtue and moment of my prayer.

After my morning ceremony I went to Cloister Museum along with Tess, Tashi, and Sangay. On our way to the museum we were talking about flowers found in Bhutan. Suddenly a man came to name the flowers. In his reply Tashi asked a funny question: “Is there a flower called Tashi?” I burst in laughter of crunching stomach for few minutes. It was great fun and I really enjoyed my day with my friends. When we arrived at the museum, Tess gave brief tour on arts. After a while we went to Tess’s home and we had a lunch of Greek goods, salad and at the last minute I had a coffee too. At around 9:00 I came back home, cook my dinner, turn on music, read some books and went to bed as usual.

Days seem to pass without any notice. Today when I woke up sleep was still there in my eyes and thought it was Sunday. It was about 6:30 and I happened to lie down once again. Meanwhile a thought of my Anna came to my mind in her smile then only I could realize it was Monday where my heart burst into happiness. Hurriedly I washed my face, dressed up and headed to the museum. It was a breezy morning that hardly my coat and hat could challenge the cold breeze. Still then I did not give up my hope to walk to the museum. When the day is bright I usually take photos of building of its various designs and structure. When I arrived at the museum, directly I walk to the 6th floor, collect my vessels for offerings and prepared for morning ceremony. When everything is done, I spent few minutes on reciting my daily prayers. Then I walk to my chair and met my Anna and staffs.

After my purification I walk to Hudson River Park. I enjoyed seeing of ships, boats, and birds. It was very cold that I could not spend much time. Then I came back to the museum and had a tea on my chair. After my puja I went home, cook my dinner, read books, and went to bed around 12:00. I enjoy in New York.