hello everyone!
my blog is late, because i was busy living it up in new york city.
i woke up at 6am, put on a singlet, long sleeve shirt, cardigan and a jacket, plus jeans, winter socks, boots, scarf and gloves and i was ready to go. yeah, it was going to be cold. and because the buildings are so tall in NYC no sunlight gets through which makes it even worse.
so we got on the bus at eight and got there at eleven.
so we get off the bus and start walking to times square.. after about five blocks we realise that the street numbers are actually going down and not up - we were walking the in the wrong direction.
so we turned around and stopped at starbucks to get a coffee.
when we finally got to times square - yes it was still the most amazing place i have ever been - we met lauren, linnea and chris and got on the subway to the world trade centre, 9/11 memorial.
because you need tickets to get into the memorial and once you have them you can only go at a certain time - which we didnt have - we decided to wait until another time to go there.
so we went to century 21 (not the real estate agency) which sells designer clothing really cheap, and looked for a jacket for linnea.
then we walked to little italy and had the best tortillini for lunch. except the service was pretty crappy. it took forever to be seated, then for them to take our order, and then to get the check.. so i didnt tip generously.
we left there and went to chinatown where i brought this super cute little pearl ring, and a headband beanie thing. oh and there are guys walking around saying 'you like rollex? i got rollex!' then opens his coat and he has all these watches hanging inside, just like the movies!
and when i was walking to meet the otehrs because we had split up, i went into this perfume shop.
so there are two walls filled with perfume and the guy asks which perfume i like, so i said vera wang princess, and he said it was $50, i said $20, he said $40, i said $30, he said $35, i said deal!
i paid and he told me to wait, and wait and wait.. now at this point i am thinking he isn't even going to give it to me, but then he finally did and while i was waiting i asked why it was so cheap if it wasn't fake, and he said it was because they got good deals with the companies.
now i realise you all think i'm an idiot for believeing him, but, everything was packaged perfectly, with the plastic wrap around it, and looking real. but when i got home last night and unwrapped it, i am fairly sure it is fake. i dont know. it smells the same but the bottle is a tad different.
anyway, then we walked to SoHo, which is super cute and has tonnes of little boutiques and clothing stores.
i looked for a new years eve dress, but i couldn't decide on one, so i will wait.
oh and emma met up with us then, and we lost her in a store, and she wasnt answering her phone so we just had to stand and wait for one of us to spot her.
then we got back on the subway and went to the rockefella centre to see the giant christmas tree! and it is just gorgeous! and so big!
it was so busy, and everyone is pushing each other, and you could hear people complaining and other people stopping to take photos, seriously? thats what we are here for you spaz.
hm then we took photos with the huge tree baubles, and the huge nutcracker.
then mum called, just before we got dinner from these guys who were egyptian! how cool is that!?
we watched these street dancers for a bit and then everyone else had to catch their bus home so robyn and i walked down to central park and got photos with the horse and carriages, and saw the hotel from home alone two!
and then... sex and the city fans - be jealous..
we went to magnolia bakery! and the cupcakes were delicious!
it was so exciting.
oh and you know ralph lauren? well her daughter owns a place called 'dylans candy bar' so we went there, and it is three stories of candy! and the stairs are even made out of candy! it was awesome!
caught the subway back to the bus station at 8:30 and came home.
you know how a week or so ago i was saying i liked being tall? well. on a bus - not good! the part of my leg from the top to my knee is about two inches too long for the space for your legs. so uncomfortable.
so i was home at about midnight and pretty much collapsed into my bed. god i was tired.
over all, ten out of ten day.
NYC is a must just once in your life! if you ahve a bucket list - go and get it now.
from your undie draw, your fridge or wherever you keep it, and write on it 'see the greatest city in the world - new york city'. you won't regret it.
i will write todays blog tonight.
bye! xo
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