Saturday, March 15, 2014

Concrete jungle dreamer.

Day 13: Somewhere you would like to move or visit.

As I've previously mentioned I have a massive desire to study abroad, my number one choice destination being New York City.

I've been lucky enough over the years to visit New York a handful of times; focusing on the touristy bits when I went with my parents, a combination of tourism and partying with my brother, and most recent soaking up Greenpoint (Brooklyn) and the East Village with my bestie by renting apartments through air bnb - superb & thrifty alternative to hotels. I hands down loved the whole 'living like a local' experience - as per usual - rather than rushing about like a madman ticking off sights and must sees. Not that the Statue of Liberty wasn't cool, or the view from the Empire was anything but EPIC. I'd personally just rather get a kalamata baguette from the farmers market and sit and people watch in Central Park, which is kind of touristy come to think of it...

There really is just something about New York City though. The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, Gotham City, the concrete jungle where dreams are made... Oh, okay I'll stop. In all seriousness, from the way people move with the city to how you could walk in any which direction and find something to keep yourself occupied. New York is one of the greatest places in the world. Refreshingly diverse, not to mention vibrant and inspiring. I knew straight away as I settled into our all-too-temporary East Village studio, if I was to live and study abroad anywhere in the whole world, New York was it.

Someone actually proposed to his girlfriend whilst we were sat here.
Cheesy but brilliant.
Day 13 down, 17 to go.

&.the.bohemian.girl.xx.

2 comments:

  1. New York is the city I'd like to live in most, as well. If only it wasn't so expensive! Even the best neighborhoods in Brooklyn now are muy expensivo, sigh.

    xo, Liz
    www.casualconcern.com

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    1. They can take our finances, but they'll never have our dreams!! I'm sure we will make it there one day, good things come to those who wait apparently... haha. Thanks for stopping by Liz :)
      Tara, xx.

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