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While in New-York roaming thru town I made a stop here at Ponty Bistro Harlem and had to quickly discern where the restaurant was located. The staff may have known about East-africa. So I dunno I guess they switched ownership because the manager appeared to be french a woman, their listed as West-African but I didn't really care I thought they were Kenyans when I stepped in. Anyway, I arrived at around 9:30 PM I wasn't looking forward to just looking at the menu I had shakes in mind, I didn't want to leave so abruptly so I was offered a glass of water. I told the waiter when I arrived that I wanted to look at the menu first before ordering so they gave me a glass of water to drink. I got my first drink and the waiter asked me if I wanted two bottles of their Kenyan brew, which I to my surprise was listed on their menu. That was it, I got drank it then left because I had somewhere to go. I really wanted to try the Asian Steak Salad (Mixed greens, slices of orange and grilled hanger steak marinated with soy and ginger sauce) but couldn't afford the cost $20, I spent $20 for two bottles. I am disappointed because there were customers in there chatting meanwhile I step in and am offered drinks facing the bar so I just sat there browsing the net waiting for the basketball game to begin soon as I got back. I didn't realize they serve french cuisine stuff from Senegal stuff like East African Breweries, Lager. I guess the customers just want to sit and mingle some on tables others at the bar. Very nice spot to take a woman, it's somewhat hidden after getting off the bus I had to walk thru dark alleys I used the GPS to find it get me there. Someone offered to give me a bus ticket at the bus station. I hope to someday return because I enjoy cooking and fine dining. Wonderful, they had a DJ show up that evening to perform right after I arrived, and he was putting together the equipment as soon as the music started I walked out. I intended to also go visit this restaurant but I wasn't able to do it.


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Hello, I wanted to post an update to let everyone know what's been happening. I managed to save some money and travel during New-years eve 2018 it was fun, so I haven't had much time to think about socializing lately online. Anyway, I just completed creating a second blog for my fashion portal. I have several sites now if you've heard or surfed my website on google. You know how busy things can get, we still living rough over here in North Texas. I would also like to mention how busy i've been with the job I work in a warehouse assembling auto parts. It was a splendid year and I hope 2019 goes down well, I didn't think I would end up in a place like New-York after Christmas but that's where my mind was for the first week of 2019. I am glad I am busy you know it's good for the future, I owe people money but it's all good I will eventually pay them back and be calm. I would like to let people know what I been up to with work i've been forced to work a busy schedule sometimes six or seven days a week right now I got no woman around. You can keep up with me on social media I am really busy. At the present time I don't start work until Jan 22, 2019 I will be trying to synchronize everything in order to generate cash and make a living. I also would like to raise money to repair the house where I live the furnace doesn't work so I need to repair it, hopefully in the near future we establish some kind of payment plan and i'm able to pay for repairs. Otherwise thanks for reading my blog headlines, I like traveling there's just little time and money just glad I got an Apple i-phone 7. The objectives for this year is to work hard and enjoy life stay healthy and clean. The most common aspirations for the coming year in the U.S. are to eat healthier, get more exercise and to save more money.
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