I have started this blog to document my travels and my thoughts whilst traveling, as much for myself as anyone else. I guess as time progresses I will probably write about other things but for now it is traveling.
So I have been in New York since about lunch time. I feel pretty jet lagged and am doing my best to try and resist the temptation of going to sleep.
The city is intense, it feels huge! It also feels like a bit of a contradiction, it seems very american but at the same time has the edge and excitement of a european city. I am here for 5 days which I don't feel is enough to appreciate the place, and in fact would probably like to live here to discover it properly at the same time I don't think I could live here.
First impressions: I like it, I think. So far I have only strolled round broadway, 5th avenue and times square which are all massively commercial. I love finding local independent places and found the area rather frustrating but at the same time enjoyed seeing all these flagship stores, it made the place feel important. I am looking forward to discovering less commercialised neighborhoods and getting a better feel for the city. I really wish I had more time to do this.
USA is a different world to anywhere else and New York is different to anywhere in the USA, this is cool.
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