Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
November in New York City 8 Aru Aru Moments
① Marathon Sunday
You showed up to cheer for one runner. One. And somehow, two hours later, you're screaming for complete strangers like they're old friends. "I came for one runner. Now I'm cheering for everyone."
② Election Day Sticker
You walk out of the polling place, sticker in hand, and suddenly the selfie is not optional. It's a duty. "Yes, the sticker is going in the selfie."
③ Veterans Day Parade
You don't even need to see the parade — the drums find you first, two blocks away, and your feet just start walking toward them. "I heard the drums from two blocks away."
④ Winter Village Detour
The plan was simple: one hot chocolate. Just one. Nobody can explain the shopping bags. "I only came for a hot chocolate."
⑤ Balloon Inflation Night
They're not even up in the air yet and they're already enormous. Lying flat on the ground. "They look huge even lying down!"
⑥ Thanksgiving Parade Morning
You set the alarm, you get there early, you grab the perfect spot... and so did the entire city. "We're early. So is everyone else."
⑦ Thanksgiving Dinner
You pace yourself all dinner. You save room for pie. Well — you try to. "I saved room for pie. Sort of."
⑧ Black Friday Math
One bag: a deal. Two bags: still a deal. Three bags... wait, did I actually save money? "Did I save money if I bought three?"
So — how many of these did you live through this November? Tell me in the comments. See you in December!
Fall in New York City 8 Aru Aru Moments
Fall in New York — the leaves turn, the air turns crisp, and somehow every day turns into the same little moments. Here are 8 of them. Sound familiar?
① Three Seasons in One Day
Winter coat in the morning, T-shirt by noon. "I packed the right jacket. For this morning."
② One More Leaf Photo
Just one photo of the leaves, you promise. "Okay, but this tree is even better."

③ The Subway Is Still Summer
Three layers on, down into the station, and it's still summer down there. "Why did I wear three layers?"

④ The Wind Has a Favorite Corner
Calm one block, a wind tunnel the next. "It was calm one block ago!"
⑤ Pumpkin Spice Takes Over
Lattes, cold brew, cappuccino... and then you see the bagels. "Even the bagels?"
⑥ The Crunch Test
Every fallen leaf is a candidate. "That one looked crunchier." CRUNCH!
⑦ It's Dark When You Leave Work
You step out of the office and it's already night. "Wait, it's only five?"
⑧ Last Game, Cold Hands
The season's last game, and your hands never quite warm up. "My hands are still warming up."
What's your fall aru aru? Tell me in the comments — see you next season!



























