This Wednesday after I sent R to Kenya =) I decided to stay at my aunt's house that is located in Neponsit, NY - probably the farthest southern point of New York City. Technically, Neponsit is a part of Queens although I used to believe that it was Brooklyn... So, in order to not to infect other people with such an ignorant misconception, there's a map =) It is pretty close to the JFK, but the only trains that run here are A and S. Yeah, it's a whole different story how to get here.
To say that it is a nice place is to say nothing. I love coming here because it is quiet and fresh. You get surrounded by nice houses and THE OCEAN!!! Yes, I think that this is the best part about Neponsit! People from around the area come here on weekends to get some sun and weekends is the only time when the beach is crowded. Three blocks keep me away from the beach, but it's a 5 minute walk (which is nothing) and I'm all ready to get embraced by the salty waves of the Atlantic Ocean... Isn't it a bliss? I can easily picture myself living here - morning runs along the beach, barbecues with family in the yard, swimming at night and beach parties with friends of course!!! =) I love water - it always calms me down and puts my thoughts in order... I remember, one fortune teller told me that my totem is a dolphin, maybe she was right! =)
A road to the beach...
Neponsit is interesting for me as for a person fond of architecture. Although there's nothing too special here, the diversity of houses is quite funny. You may found so many different styles - from a huge Victorian mansion to very modest little country houses. Modern is present as well! It seems like every household cares about the way their house and yard look because landscapes of some houses are simply fantastic!!!
All this is great! However, there is always at least one downfall to everything and beautiful Neponsit is not an exception. Such a remote location from the rest of the city sometimes makes my life hell! It takes more than an hour to get from Manhattan to Neponsit if using public transportation (first subway, then bus), which I despise!!! I don't know how about you people but when I use , say, a bus, there's ALWAYS one person who stinks INCREDIBLY, one person who seems to be deaf because the volume of his/her voice raises WAAAAAAAAAAAAY above the levels of decency, and of course there MUST BE a group of teenage girls who squeal, laugh and peep like crazies... Oh, well... But when I finally get to Neponsit, jump in the bathing suit and head to the beach I realize that it was worth it... =)
My little angelic brother =)
Zee
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