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Last night I took a red eye to visit New York City for the first time.
I don't do well sleeping next to strangers on airplanes, so I landed here feeling like I was in the twilight zone, and had to take a few hour nap before my meetings for the day started. I can't wait to share with you next month the reason I am here.
I had big plans to take amazing pictures to share with you, but of course it rained and rained and rained. Tonight I met up with a friend who lives here, and ate dinner at Rubys. A tiny little place that fits about 10 people. If you blink you'll miss it, but it's known for having some of the best burgers in the city. Afterwards, I took a little walk in the rain to Melissa's Cupcakes. Its a little shop you order through a window from, and they give you the cutest, tiniest cupcakes you've ever seen. The Peanut Butter and Jelly one basically made my heart stop… and to be honest I'm really excited to go explore more food places tomorrow during my breaks. I am such a foodie.
I've never felt so close in proximity to people, but so far away from them. Everyone is very focused on getting done what they need to do. You guys, I can not believe this place. You see New York on TV and in pictures, you hear about it… but wow. It is nothing like I pictured. There's quadruple the amount of people here than I envisioned, the skyline is insane, and the lifestyle is even faster than I'm used to living.
I feel so grateful that I get to have experiences like this. By biggest goal is to grow The Shine Project so that the youth we employ can experience them too. There's so many people to meet, and cultures to experience… it makes America so much fun… and I am just grateful.
Thank you for supporting everything we do. Love love love you. xo.
8 comments:
Hope you have so much fun in NYC!! I grew up in the suburbs of the City and even though I moved away like 11 years ago I still miss it soooo much!! Can't wait to get back there for a girl's weekend in August!!
It's such a cool place to visit! I've lived here now for 8 months, and it is just a little TOO much. Too many rude people, too dirty, everything is too old and expensive for what you get. I can't wait to raise kids in a cleaner, nicer, quieter place.
BUT, they have AMAZING food!!!!! I hope you enjoy all the food you eat here, it's amazing!!!
You're so wonderful!
I've been to NYC once before and can't wait to go back!!! Love the pictures from your trip, even if they were taken in the rain! =)
NYC is one of my favorite places!!! Can't wait to see more and see what you're up to! :) oursweetthingcalledlife.blogspot.com
The photo of your reflections in the window is the cutest!
I've been following on Instagram! Looks like you've been having a great time!! I've never been to NYC, so jealous!! :)
What hotel is that?? I love the view :)
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