new york city | photo diary

The city that steals my heart every time. 

New York is kind of like this never-ending story.

Every moment seems like a new chapter.

It sounds super cliche to say that I've fallen in love with this city because how can you really 'fall in love' with a mass of land. But how else can I really explain my racing heart every time I step foot into Grand Central or walk 20 blocks down 5th Ave or finally hail a cab like a true New Yorker. 

This trip, like my photo diary is short, but sweet. 

Although a very work-focused trip, I managed to slip away for two much needed shopping excursions. 

If you've never been to Woodbury Outlets, I would highly recommend it. Probably some of my best buys to date were at the Chloe and Balenciaga outlet stores. 

Honestly, you will not find the world's best customer service here because the products pretty sell itself and the sales associates have an attitude that reflects exactly that. 

But if you're quite an intense shopper, like myself, you won't be phased at all.

I also ended my trip (after my meetings of course :)) with my first sample sale experience.

I'm not sure if all sample sales are as AMAZING as Club Monaco's, but Aritzia's warehouse sale could learn a thing or two. 

At first when I walked in, I was pretty overwhelmed, but also taken by the lure of the 'hunt'. 

You could even say I shopped the s*** out of that sale:)

But in all seriousness, there was some great shopping, but my work was the real highlight of my trip.

I organized my first Agency Dinner and really saw for the first time how far I'd come. 

I'm always looking for more and reaching for the next step in my career, but for the first time I basked in the present.

Who could have guessed I'd be lucky enough to have these opportunities. 

Excited for what's next. 

Keep hustling.