Reminiscing

On the tour bus getting taken to the Golden Gate Bridge

The extremely adorable, but smelly, seals at Pier 39 in San Francisco

We were told that someone tried to take a limousine down Lombard St, needless to say it was unsuccessful.

Amazing view on top of the San Fran's crookedest street, Lombard Street.

Mine and my sisters Balenciaga haul, though, 2 item's were eventually swapped for different colours and the Bleu Acier bag was returned.

World Trade Centre site

Tall amazing buildings in NYC on a gloomy day.

It was so surreal being here.

My love for Balenciaga heightened on this trip, as they were all at arms length.

View from the 82nd floor on The Empire State Building.

"My, what big balls you have!" - Being silly with the Christmas tree outside Girardelli Chocolate in San Francisco

Central Park is so beautiful on a sunny winters day

Magical at Central Park

Bally's in Atlantic City

Waiting for the Obama's to open the gate......"Helloooo..."

Playing around with the fish-eye lens at the World Trade Center site, can you tell im very cold?

New York streets are as beautiful in person, even on a dreary dark day.

I'm getting a little nostalgic about my trip in the US back in Dec 2012. 

Looking back, I wish I had done more sight seeing rather than getting taken over by the shopping beast. There was just so many things I wanted to do and see, half the time I didn't know where to begin. Plus having 3 other people in tow with you, it kind of takes its toll on you. Everyday I just felt exhausted about 5 hours in to the day, I couldn't really explain it. It was an out of the blue trip that was planned in less than 2 weeks so there was really no time to try and organize anything beforehand. It was fun nonetheless.

It's a place I definitely need to go back again and this time, plan it out so I get to see what every tourist needs to see. I have always dreamed of shopping and visiting all the gorgeous stores I only get to hear about in the US. So I think this initial trip, I just got carried away with wanting to shop. Next time i'll definitely try to cut down - famous last words.

Concrete Jungle Where My Dreams Are Made Of

For as long as I can remember. I have always wanted to visit New York. The opportunity presented itself when I got made redundant from my job. What better way to drown my sorrows than in the streets of the most craziest city especially during Christmas holidays.

Looking back now, maybe going at the most busiest time of year may not have been the best idea. But it was definitely an experience.

As a girl who grew up away from city, I was always fascinated by it. I love being surrounded by the hustle and bustle. I always felt safer that there were still people roaming about at all hours of the day.

Comparing Sydney to New York is like comparing apples and tuna. So when I finally set foot in New York, apart from jet lag and thinking I was going to die in the taxi ride from JFK to my hotel, my heart melted. I needed to pinch myself, I was finally here. I hadn't had a wink of sleep for nearly 20hrs, but there was no way I was wasting a nice sunny winter day in bed.

That night we went to see Times Square and walked through Madison and Fifth and past all the gorgeous shops like Saks and Barneys. 

I did have an ulterior motive to my wanting to go to New York. I knew that they had a Balenciaga boutique. While Barneys and Neimans at San Francisco satiated my thirst of seeing these gorgeous bags, I needed to step into one of its boutique to make it feel like this trip was worthwhile. If I couldn't do anything else and this was the only thing I achieved, it was worth the 16hr hell that is the plane trip.

I was warned that food portions in New York could feed a large male elephant and they weren't lying. I love me some pancakes and I can scoff them down, but when one was presented to me the size of satellite discs, not one, but three stacks, I had to admit defeat. Don't even get me started on the obsession I developed for Sweet N' Lows, those things honestly make anything and everything taste nicer.

Also, one of my wish list was to go see the Seinfeld restaurant. Now I know they didn't really film in this restaurant and there was only about 2 -3 still images of this place that were shown in the 100's of episodes in the series. To say that I was a huge Seinfeld fan is an understatement. So this was a must stop. On the way there I stumbled into the Barney's Co-op store, so the Gods were happy that way, I know I was.

All in all, its a place I need to visit again. Not because I didn't get to see the whole of Central Park, or that I couldn't visit The Statue Of Liberty, who goes to NY and not visit The Statue of Liberty? Well Sandy had just happened and no one was allowed on the island, it was only ferry rides that were allowed to circle the thing. My excuse and sticking with it.