One year of NYC!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! Time has absolutely flown by.
I am so sorry for leaving the blog behind :(:(:(: Life has been maniac and I have never had so many visitors in my life. Our house has become a hostel and I am exhausted. But happy, very happy :):):) It has been an amazing year for us. So much has happened. The biggest news is that we might be moving back to London in June. Hubby's work is transferring him back. I am happy whatever happens...Miss my London and will miss my New York <3
This Sunday we are going to have our first proper holiday since we have moved to NYC.
Jamaica, here we go!!!! So excited :):):)
Me, myself and NYC, I am back!!!!!!!!! I have missed writing her so much as well.
Can't wait to share with you my recent experiences in the city that never sleeps :)
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Getting out of our comfort zone...
So true!!!!! It was posted by one of my best friends on her facebook this week. It is how I am feeling in my new life in New York - outside of my comfort zone. I believe it is a common feeling among expats...
My relationship with New York is getting better. I feel more and more like a local and I have stopped thinking about London that much. In the end of the day, it is not just about New York but about what we are learning from it :)
After nearly 8 months, all seems to be going well. Apart from my "9am to 5pm" job I have finally started working as a translator too. So far, so good! It is the sort of job I can take with me wherever we go in the world. Very happy about that!!! I had done a post graduate course in London but for some reason never did anything with it. Now, here I am....Bring it on....Let's see where it takes me to.
You never know where the magic starts if you don't take any risks, do you? Happy to be here!!!!! For me the magic is already happening and I could not be more grateful for having this experience.
Loads of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My relationship with New York is getting better. I feel more and more like a local and I have stopped thinking about London that much. In the end of the day, it is not just about New York but about what we are learning from it :)
After nearly 8 months, all seems to be going well. Apart from my "9am to 5pm" job I have finally started working as a translator too. So far, so good! It is the sort of job I can take with me wherever we go in the world. Very happy about that!!! I had done a post graduate course in London but for some reason never did anything with it. Now, here I am....Bring it on....Let's see where it takes me to.
You never know where the magic starts if you don't take any risks, do you? Happy to be here!!!!! For me the magic is already happening and I could not be more grateful for having this experience.
Loads of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Dutch @ NYC Restaurant Week
The New York Restaurant Week started yesterday and will be on until August 10th. I have already started enjoying the deal and went to have lunch with a friend at The Dutch yesterday. For 24.07USD you get 3 courses (appetizer, entree and desert) for lunch and 35USD for dinner. You can't complain, can you? :)
The Dutch was on the list of places I would like to go in New York and as soon as I saw it would be taking part in the New York Restaurant week I made a reservation. I wanted to know what all the hype is about...
The Dutch specializes in American Nouveau/Traditional and Global cuisine and has a location at the W Hotel in Miami as well. The restaurant belongs to a very famous chef in New York called Andrew Carmillini. He has worked in some renowned restaurants in New York such as Le Cirque, Café Boulud, A Voce and Locanda Verde, winning a Michelin star whilst working at A Voce.
The food was lovely and my favorite bit was the delicious warm loaf of cornbread. Yummy!!!!!! I would definitely go back if there were not so many places to go first lol
For more details in regards to the restaurants taking place at the New York Restaurant Week click here.
Hope you enjoy!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Dutch was on the list of places I would like to go in New York and as soon as I saw it would be taking part in the New York Restaurant week I made a reservation. I wanted to know what all the hype is about...
The Dutch specializes in American Nouveau/Traditional and Global cuisine and has a location at the W Hotel in Miami as well. The restaurant belongs to a very famous chef in New York called Andrew Carmillini. He has worked in some renowned restaurants in New York such as Le Cirque, Café Boulud, A Voce and Locanda Verde, winning a Michelin star whilst working at A Voce.
The food was lovely and my favorite bit was the delicious warm loaf of cornbread. Yummy!!!!!! I would definitely go back if there were not so many places to go first lol
For more details in regards to the restaurants taking place at the New York Restaurant Week click here.
Hope you enjoy!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Monday, July 16, 2012
Brunch @ Cookshop in Chelsea
As I have mentioned before, one of my favorite programs on the weekends in New York is to go out for brunch.
Cookshop had been on my list of places to go for a while. It has a very good reputation about being one of the best brunches in town. Besides, it is very close to my work and flat.
Boy, I am glad we went!!!! The food was delicious, so fresh, so beautiful!!!! The cocktails are to die for as well.
Apparently, it is supposed to be a celebrity hot spot. Emma Stone was there with Andrew Garfield last month. Anyways, does not make a lot of difference to me... Just curiosities about Manhattan's life lol
Hope you enjoy!!!! I had a beautiful French Toast and hubby the Huevos Rancheros!!!! Yummy!!!!
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Cookshop had been on my list of places to go for a while. It has a very good reputation about being one of the best brunches in town. Besides, it is very close to my work and flat.
Boy, I am glad we went!!!! The food was delicious, so fresh, so beautiful!!!! The cocktails are to die for as well.
Apparently, it is supposed to be a celebrity hot spot. Emma Stone was there with Andrew Garfield last month. Anyways, does not make a lot of difference to me... Just curiosities about Manhattan's life lol
Hope you enjoy!!!! I had a beautiful French Toast and hubby the Huevos Rancheros!!!! Yummy!!!!
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Richard Avedon: Murals and Portraits @ Gagosian Gallery
I love Richard Avedon's photography and I think he is one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.
The Gagosian Gallery at Chelsea had a great exhibition of some of his famous murals and portraits. It in on until July 27th actually!!!! If you can go!!!!!
Anyways, I am very happy I went and here I am to share some beauty with you all. Richard Avedon was a New Yorker and lived from 1923 until 2004. He was one of the pioneers in fashion photography, starting at Harper's Bazaar in 1945.
It is amazing how his work is so timeless and fresh. Most of these photos could have been taken yesterday!!!!!
What do you think????
Hope you enjoy!!! xxxxxxxxxx
The Gagosian Gallery at Chelsea had a great exhibition of some of his famous murals and portraits. It in on until July 27th actually!!!! If you can go!!!!!
Anyways, I am very happy I went and here I am to share some beauty with you all. Richard Avedon was a New Yorker and lived from 1923 until 2004. He was one of the pioneers in fashion photography, starting at Harper's Bazaar in 1945.
It is amazing how his work is so timeless and fresh. Most of these photos could have been taken yesterday!!!!!
What do you think????
Hope you enjoy!!! xxxxxxxxxx
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Must Read: Time Out, NYMag and Eater
In a city that offer so much, it is so difficult to keep up with the 1000 events taking place at the same time + all different options of places to eat. One of the best things we have done was subscribing to Time Out. Every Wednesday we receive our magazine with all the events taking place during the week as well opening restaurants and the restaurants receiving great reviews.
The New York magazine and Eater are so helpful as wel. And the best thing about them all is that you can check most of the content on line on the following websites: Time Out , NYmag and Eater.
Therefore, if you live here or are planning a trip and would like to find out about all different sorts of events, restaurants, etc. those are great the places to go :)
Hope you enjoy!!!! xxxxx
The New York magazine and Eater are so helpful as wel. And the best thing about them all is that you can check most of the content on line on the following websites: Time Out , NYmag and Eater.
Therefore, if you live here or are planning a trip and would like to find out about all different sorts of events, restaurants, etc. those are great the places to go :)
Hope you enjoy!!!! xxxxx
Friday, July 6, 2012
Happy July 4th + Hubby's Bday @ Hotel Americano
July 4th happens to be my husband's birthday as well. As it was our first July 4th in the US, we wanted to find out what all the fuss was about. And of course, I wanted him to feel special with the fireworks I had prepared specially for him lol ;-)
I was amazed how people embrace the date and with the amount of people on the streets.
On our way to Hotel Americano, where I had made a reservation for dinner, we were shocked to see the queue for the lifts in our building. As many flats have a great view of the Hudson river, it was a perfect place for house parties whilst watching the fireworks. One of our neighbours was giving a party and she said people were queuing up for 35 minutes in the lobby to get a lift!!!!!
Anyways, we had a lovely time at La Piscine at Hotel Americano. The hotel is quite new and we could see some of the fireworks from the roofdeck. In spite of the chaos, the service was amazing :) The views of Manhattan skyline are breathtaking as well.
We will indeed go back with friends for drinks, brunch and whatever else!!!!!
It was a very unforgettable experience indeed :)
Hope you enjoyed! xxxxx
Hotel Americano:518 West 27th Street New York, NY 10001
I was amazed how people embrace the date and with the amount of people on the streets.
On our way to Hotel Americano, where I had made a reservation for dinner, we were shocked to see the queue for the lifts in our building. As many flats have a great view of the Hudson river, it was a perfect place for house parties whilst watching the fireworks. One of our neighbours was giving a party and she said people were queuing up for 35 minutes in the lobby to get a lift!!!!!
Anyways, we had a lovely time at La Piscine at Hotel Americano. The hotel is quite new and we could see some of the fireworks from the roofdeck. In spite of the chaos, the service was amazing :) The views of Manhattan skyline are breathtaking as well.
We will indeed go back with friends for drinks, brunch and whatever else!!!!!
It was a very unforgettable experience indeed :)
Hope you enjoyed! xxxxx
Hotel Americano:518 West 27th Street New York, NY 10001
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| View from the bar with the Empire State in the background |
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| The smallest swimming pool I have ever seen in my life. Nevertheless a very stylish one. |
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| The fireworks |
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| View from our flat. What a beautiful evening!!! |
New York Pride March
On the same weekend I managed to go to two different parades. The Mermaid Parade in Coney Island on Saturday and The New York Pride March on Sunday, June 24th. I truly loved it!!!!!!!What an amazing atmosphere, everyone having a great time :)
It is so amazing to live in a place where DIVERSITY is celebrated, respected and appreciated. That is what I love about cities like London and New York. You can be whatever you want to be. No one cares!!!!!!
It was the 43rd Annual Gay Pride Parade and also a celebration of the first anniversary since same sex marriage was legalized in New York.
Usually it takes place during summer and starts at Fifth Avenue going all the way down to Greenwich Village.
It is one of the year's most exciting events in New York. Very glad to have been part of it :)
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It is so amazing to live in a place where DIVERSITY is celebrated, respected and appreciated. That is what I love about cities like London and New York. You can be whatever you want to be. No one cares!!!!!!
It was the 43rd Annual Gay Pride Parade and also a celebration of the first anniversary since same sex marriage was legalized in New York.
Usually it takes place during summer and starts at Fifth Avenue going all the way down to Greenwich Village.
It is one of the year's most exciting events in New York. Very glad to have been part of it :)
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