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Mormon in Harlem

I was talking with a friend recently about the direction of this blog when I moved to NYC.  Some friends suggested I really work the vibe of being Mormon in Harlem (which, spoiler alert, there are many of the Mormons in Harlem), but I appreciated the title.  However, my friend and I were trying to also include something about me being single in the title.   Some options included:  Solo Mormon in Harlem Single and Afraid Mormon in Harlem All by Herself Mormon in Harlem Cries Alone Every Night Mormon in Harlem As you can tell, they took a sad turn so I think I'm just going to stick with the original.  If anyone needs to question my relationship status, they can ask to be privy to my weekly email to friends wherein we discuss the most important updates from the previous week.  They're usually pretty good reads and also sometimes shameful.   Anyways, I arrived yesterday afternoon and almost immediately saw a man playing a trombone wh...

Summer Start

This summer I am staying in America and doing a road trip over the course of next three weeks or so.  I'm excited to get out and see some places I haven't seen or haven't spent much time.  It should be a delightful experience and I'll be sure to keep you guys in the loop.  Because, you know, you want to be in the loop.  The sometimes embarrassing loop that is my life. That being said, the last 36 hours or so have been a pretty sweet start to this vacation.  Let me tell about some of the things that have happened. It all started in the Costco gas station.  I was sitting there with my girl Janna when she looked behind us and said "Is that JamestheMormon?!" If you are unfamiliar with Mr. The Mormon, whom I will lovingly refer to as James, he is a rapper based out of Utah who is Mormon.  And his name is James.  And he is very handsome and talented and duh we all have crushes on him.   Check out one of his videos/jams here if you want. ...