Off the Marriott teat

The electrical work on my apartment is finally done and that means I've just moved into our new home for the next 2 years. What it also means is that I must give up some of the amenities I've enjoyed during my stay at the Marriott the last few weeks: free buffet breakfast, daily maid service, rooftop gym, pool & bar, comfy bed, and a staff that greets me with some of the gosh darn happiest "sawat dii khas" and "-khraps" when I come and go.

As disappointing on many levels as that might be, I really love our new apartment! Having been a NYC resident for the past 12 or so years, this kind of square footage is pretty mind-blowing. Plus, they just redid the apartment, so it's in great shape with a lot of new components. Now, I've just got to fill it with my things and my family, but that'll happen soon enough. In the meantime, I tried out this iPhone Panorama app for the first time on both of my 22nd floor balconies. Here be the results: