Nina

Nina got her new pink velcro fall shoes today! She loves running in them up and down the hallway. One of the play group's Mom's today was impressed when Nina said "Thank you" to Erin for having removed the pebbles from her shoes.

Later during a walk outside, Nina saw another little girl drawing with markers. The little girl was coloring both on the paper and on the table. Nina scolded her by saying, "No no, only on the paper, not on the table" and the other girl's Mom was impressed.

Nina and her counting

Nina knows how to count up to five, by holding her fingers up! Erin has been meeting up with Mom's of toddlers in the Morningside neighborhood.

A little bit regarding last week's orientation: Events were planned from 8am until at least 10pm (or later) everyday. I was happy to spend an hour each morning with Erin and Nina. I lucky to spend one additional hour during the day with them.

The undergraduate Freshmen arrived on campus yesterday. It was also our first day of classes for stats, learning Excel, business writing, and the case method.

In the morning

Nina looked so grown up in her new PJs this morning. She walked out of her room and said, "Miss You" while coming to greet us!

Orientation & Nina

I've been busy with orientation since Sunday night. This Tuesday morning, I was able to ask Nina about things she likes. Here are some of them:

- roti- prata
- apple sauce
- oatmeal
- dancing
- Every Move I Make (song) by Jennifer Carozza

Playing in Central Park

 

 

Saturday

At the CIMA event last night, I met a tall Chilean, another Argentinean, two West Point Academy Graduates, someone from Chicago, and a Frenchman.

Yesterday Erin and Nina tried their first New York bagels and loved it at Absolute Bagels. Thanks Greg & Bert for introducing it to me.

Today, the weather was absolutely perfect with a little chill in the morning air. We went to Whole Foods at Columbus Circle and spent the morning in Central Park. While there, a Dad and his son approached Nina and the son played with Nina. The Dad took pictures and two are above.

Below is also a video of Nina eating corn on the cob at Bert's place while we were there with Greg.

Friday

This morning, Nina and I walked to the Garden of Eden grocery store here in Broadway (NYC). We got tahini (for hummous) among some other items.

Erin, Nina, and I walked to North Central Park and discovered the pond there. On the way, there was a tv crew filming a conversation on the top of the hill. We walked/strolled quietly pass.

For lunch, we had soaked split peas (in honor of Greg's wonderfully delicious split pea soup), cooked it in the rice cooker under the low/soup setting during the morning, such that the soup was ready for us upon our return.

At lunch, I met with three more CBS students: a Venuzuelan, Jordanian, and someone from Michigan.

This evening I'll attend the Columbia Investment Management Association Happy Hour.