Transitioning to Life in New York City: An Insider’s View

Max and I have lived in the city for four months now, so I thought I would share an update on our journey. We moved into our apartment in the heat of the summer but on a day when it downpoured… I’ve always wanted to live in a big city--the thought of exploring places by foot and never running out of things to do and see excited me tremendously… I promised myself that I would make every effort to make this foreign city my home…

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Insider's View: August in New York City

Since today is the last day of August, I'm sharing with you a photographic journey of my experiences in New York City for this month. This is purely visual with no written descriptions. I will be introducing all of these places through my blog entries. If you have been following along on the blog and via Instagram, some of these photographs will look familiar :) All pictures are my own. Please enjoy!

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Welcome to My Neighborhood: First Impressions of Upper, Upper East Side

I love traveling by foot and exploring places in a casual, anonymous manner. The older I get, the more I gravitate towards the less-traversed paths, the locales tucked away in hidden corners away from busy traffic, and the vintage storefronts that are unassuming, yet possibly rich in stories. I've visited New York City as a tourist several times in the past and have always taken something away from the experience. However, I never quite fell in love with this "city that never sleeps" until recently…

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