workout for the win!

in addition to exploring NYC to the max, I have another goal this spring: getting fit! day 1 and i've already found a gym & gotten in a solid workout. feeling proud...now to keep up the momentum!

but first, i have a city to explore tonight :)

taxi cab ramblings

i'm still on cali time, so was a bit slow moving this morning, and decided to be lazy and take a taxi. and boy am i glad i did!  i had a refreshingly delightful cab ride with my friendly driver, abdoul.

during our trip from the UWS down to chelsea, i got to chat with this quirky guy about everything thing from the repetitive cab tv programming to gelato in chelsea market (his passenger 1+ years ago stopped to take photos of, and he's been craving ever since). he also asked me about my job, and talked about the importance of loving what you do. he shared his passion for driving --- but only in nyc, because here, cabs are necessities to life. he told me about his month long trips to africa to see his family, and how he restarts as a "new driver" each time he returns ... i can imagine that would be very frustrating, but he said it with a smile, and seemed to truly appreciate the flexibility and constant need for cabbies in nyc. 

my favorite part of our conversation was when i mentioned i work for google. his response was priceless: "google? really?! how does google work? when i type, are you the one who answers?" it was pretty precious. after i clarified that i am, in fact, not the brains behind google, he went on to just be in awe of technology and all of the people who type away like "robots."

needless to say, day 1 in nyc started with all smiles. hooray for adorable taxi cab drivers! next week, though, i vow to start commuting new yorker style on the subway...

big apple bound.

my inaugural post comes to you from the friendly skies & our pals at virgin america. my flight to the big city was perfect: a sex & the city marathon, followed by F*R*I*E*N*D*S. what better way to start my 3 month stint in nyc than with my fav new york-based tv shows?

i've never been a big blogger, but this spring promises to be blog-worthy. since as long as I can remember, i've been enamored by new york city. during a 2005 trip to the big apple with my favorite college girlfriends, we all vowed to become new yorkers.

9 years later, i'm making the dream happen... albeit only for a quarter! let the springtime adventures begin!

update: after a lovely flight, we had what the pilot deemed a very "exciting" landing. so it is that the journey begins with a bang (or 4)! luckily, everyone was safe & has a new appreciation for smooth landings :).