Brooklyn Baby Back Home

Yup, Your Girl Maine......The Brooklyn Native........ FINALLY went back home during the 4th of July.....for a visit on vacation from life in the country. A week full of reunions, bonding, and developing new friendships was sooo much fun! I was able to see people that I have not seen in ages. Trying to do something diferent this visit around I actually tried to plan my trip full of museums and other cool sites but I did not follow that schedule at all. Mainly because of lack of detailed planning and a tad bit of laziness. I needed to prepare myself for those train rides back and forth to the city. It is not something that I would want to do everyday but to those who have to I commend you. Now most of you reading this already knows that I have lived in BK for 16 years of my life and have had to take public transportation to get to school, church or even to a friends house but it is something else. I hit up a few cool spots: ESPN lounge, Stir It Up- a great spot for some Carribbean Cuisine- Thanks Coconut!!!!! And the list it goes on.... I saw so many people that I love and miss: My brothers, My Dad, Coconut, My Baby Girl Naiya and My BFF Tee, Sophia- Loved her company and hospitality, Donald and the Crew on Strauss, The good old church folks down at Monk's Memorial, Freewill, and Full Effect.

The hood was still looking the same... Crime, Drugs and more and more churches and Bodegas. Jeff Ave. was dead as usual, The Latinos were still blasting their music in the corner store, and of Course the people were still RUDE!! What can I say I live in a different culture and the south has taught the City Girl a little manners but when was in NY I can't say that I was the kindest but a change took place.