My Minute in Manhattan

Have you ever needed to get out of your daily routine and just get away to spend a little time on you for you? Last week I felt this urge of needing spontaneity and getting away. On Tuesday I got a hold of a friend in Brooklyn. On Wednesday I finalized my plans to stay at her apartment. On Thursday I thought about what I wanted to do while I was there, And Friday I was driving to New York City. It was the best, most rejuvenating trip that I was in desperate need of.
I got to New York Friday night and met up with Laura (who lives in Brooklyn, who was the one that lived with my sister in China) and her friend for dinner. Saturday morning we went to brunch and then I went off on my own to see the city and fall in love with it all over again. I started in China town: a new, fake purse will cheer up anyone's day. I then went to central park for my favorite; hot dogs and people watching. After that I stopped at the temple for a quick session and my spirits were about to burst. For the rest of the evening, I went to Soho for a bite at a cafe where I could sit outside, on a corner and again, people watch. I was floating on a cloud with joy as I sat there and ate my delicious sandwich and chocolate, banana shake while watching people and pondering my own thoughts. I spent a chunk of my night sitting there before I went to Times Square. Every tourist in New York decided to go to Times Square that same night I think and it was so busy I only lasted about a half hour. By the end of the night, I was exhausted and went back to Brooklyn to fall asleep to the LOUD music from the party next door. I woke up early Sunday morning to get home. I was in such a hurry to get back to teach my YW lesson that I got a lovely speeding ticket, yuck! It was a 6 hour drive each way which wasn't bad and I know I will go back to my sanctuary soon. Best ME trip ever!

I think the whole city of New York was in China town on Saturday. Yes, this is a self portrait, remember, I was alone
hot Dog + Central Park + beautiful Day = perfection







there is nothing like a beautiful temple in the middle of a crazy city on a perfect spring day
me and Laura on the subway playing with the camera. She is the professional photographer yet I was the one trying to get a shot.
notice the cute hats I found in China Town
I thoroughly enjoyed my company at dinner (pulled pork panini and a milk shake)



I again tried to take a self picture of yours truly in front of all the lights and people at Times Square and a cute old man witnessed my failed attempts and kindly offered to take the picture for me
I HEART NEW YORK!!