Exploring Compartmentalized Brooklyn

I was given two functional legs for a conspicuous reason. Yes. My rationale for life is to do this. I kid. I kiiiiiiiiiiiiiid!

Obviously legs provide each able-bodied individual with physical abilities that prove to be fruitful and beneficial to the self. I personally love the fact that my legs give me the option of gliding like a deer  .  But imagine this supple movement in walking style (I don’t run). In my mind, I am as elegant as a deer.

Honestly, I love to walk. I love to walk aimlessly while simultaneously exploring my living environment (Brooklyn…and sometimes Manhattan). Each year I find a new neighborhood to include in my cognitive map. 

NYC is a compartmentalized place. There are pockets of culture everywhere. Thus, it is easy to get stuck with your own culture. For the past 3 years, I have worked and lived in the same neighborhood There were times when I went several weeks without leaving a 3-mile radius. I don’t like that. I come from a homogeneous place. If Indiana University did not teach me anything else – they taught me to embrace differences and diversity. Instilled in me during that three years of weirdness was the ability to explore, learn, and embrace. It is imperative that I do not neglect to do that.  When I get comfortable in a routine – I neglect.

This summer I would like to explore the following neighborhoods: Fort Greene, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, DUMBO, Greenpoint, and Red Hook.

Previous compartmentalized areas explored:

Boerum Hill

Cobble Hill

Carroll Gardens

Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights

Park Slope

Windsor Terrace

Sunset Park

Borough Park

Bay Ridge

Coney Island

Bensonhurst

I fully intend on writing about my walking adventures. Prepare yourself.