Posted by Justin Peck

Hi Everyone! Justin here with my first Winger post. I apologize for not writing something sooner, as I have been partaking in a wild goose chase—also know as the search for a livable apartment in New York. Lets see, where to begin with this blogging extravaganza? I suppose I’ll start out simple. Nice and easy, by letting you guys know what I’ve been up to for the past couple weeks or so.

I have just returned to NYC this past week after a long trip back home to San Diego. City Ballet gives us something around 10 weeks off, so it allows for a great deal of much needed R&R. Home is always relaxing, as I am able to soak up the intense Cali sun and enjoy the beautiful beaches that San Diego has to offer (growing up in So Cal has made me a bit of a beach snob, as I feel that all of the East coast beaches do not even compare ). A few of my friends were able to join me for a fun visit, including City Ballet dancers Devin Alberta and Anthony Huxley. Here are a few shots from beach trips:

Since I’ve returned to the city, I’ve found her—the one. She’s triplex garden-view apartment in a picturesque brownstone on the Upper West Side. I’ll be renting there for the coming up year with a roommate, and I couldn’t be more excited. The windows are really what makes this place so stunning. See for yourself:

The apartment is so centrally located. Anything and everything one would need is located no more then 10 blocks away. Even work (at Lincoln Center) is all of 10 blocks. Also, because so many coworkers live in the ‘hood, it gives it that small town feeling (The record so far: randomly spotted and/or ran into 8 different people I know in one day, including fellow NYCBers Seth Orza, Stephen Hanna, and Damien Woetzel).

The place is a real fixer-upper though, so I’ve been spending days and days working on it, including repainting it. Tough work! I plan to continue working on the place for the next few days, before I start getting back in shape for the good ol’ 9-to-5 (or actually in my case, the good ol’ 10:30-10:30). Can’t wait to start up again, although dreading the painful process of getting back into shape…….