Well Mark isn't Aussie, he is a pom who has spent 10 yeas in Oz, so we will give him a pass.
And they have only been in the city for about 6 months like me.
I guess we notice a difference between them and most of our native New York friends. They are relaxed and flexible enough that a last minute decision to have a BBQ at their place is fine. No need to plan 3 weeks in advance, get RSVPs, plan it all out to be "perfect". They are quick to see the humour in a lot of things and take the piss when they see the opportunity. Political correctness be damned.
They have a little dog called Fergus. And having Big Bad Bailey dog invade his living space was quite a big deal for him. There was lots of little power struggles and gnashing of teeth all night.
Anyway, the view both from the apartment and the roof was pretty amazing.
I didn't have a camera, so I'm stealing someone else's likeness.
It's interesting to sit on the couch and stare at the top of the Empire State and see the constant stream of flashes from cameras on the observation deck.
Mark did a top steak on the BBQ and nice leafy salad.
He works from home telecommuting to Oz, so I think we might start having Friday lunch at his place just to keep him company :)
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