In the plethora of spare time I have whilst waiting for my work permit to come through, I have challenged myself to improve my photographic skills. I’m ignoring the old point and click habit and desperately trying to learn what my camera actually does and how it works. With apps like instagram our world is full of more filters and special effects than we can imagine, so my question is, how do I cross the barrier between everyday amateur to an actual photographer?
Read MoreWith each new week comes another step (or two) towards New Yorker status. My work permit is finally being processed (although it will take 2-3 months), Ted has an appointment for his NYC ID card (free stuff!), and we've finally got some furniture in our apartment. We are doing the whole 'adult' thing very well, in fact, so well that, having finished finding the main furnishings for our apartment, for the first weekend in a long time we haven't made our ferry-based pilgrimage to IKEA, and we feel that it might be missing us.
Read MoreOn our first visit to NYC I loved the charm of the High Line (definitely a place I'll write about soon) so I was super eager to explore its underground counterpart, the Lowline.
Yes, I know that some plants can grow underground, it isn't news to me, but there is something about this idea that sparks images of post-apocalyptic New York and a quirky underground botanist who couldn't bear the idea of not being able to see beautiful greenery ever again.
Read MoreDear New York,
SO after a brief hiatus, we are back, stronger and raring to go. As you mentioned, it has certainly been a busy few weeks while we have been away! I have gone on a hike to follow the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian and his famous Wall, my girlfriend has moved away from London, and you are now Mrs New York!
Read MoreMoving to NYC has its complications… not least of which is finding somewhere to call home. While we went through that struggle we stayed in Airbnbs, and this is what two months of Airbnb living (plus a couple of prior experiences) taught me in the form of a trusty pros and cons list.
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