Paula in our office (aka the most plugged in person on the planet) skyped me this link the other day. I hadn't heard the song (meet Penny aka the most unplugged person on the planet) but the video is stunning and the song is really good. Check it out.
If my mother reads this post she'll have a fit think I've totally gone over the deep end. I can hear it now: "Rap music??? Seriously, what is that guy even saying??? Is he singing about New York?? And who plays a piano in the middle of Times Square??"
Yeah, he's singing about New York and it freaking rocks, both the song and the city.
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Welcome to my New York adventures....
For as long as we can remember, New York has had the lure of excitement, potential, but most of all, a better life. As far back as history books can track, immigrants have weathered storms and frigid oceans to set foot on New York soil. Songs and movies have been dedicated to the pursuit of happiness and a the promise of a new life. That promise often led people to the Empire State.
I'm not leaving California for a better life, I have a great life here actually. Sun, sand, a great house, perfect weather. Candidly, I'm going to New York for the food and a killer Cosmo. Well, OK, not really.
I'm a book publicist and have had my own business for over 10 years, about six months ago I was invited by NYU to teach one of their publishing tracks for six weeks and so I am going to move to New York for two months. I'm excited beyond belief.
Now, don't get me wrong. I've been to New York. Lots. In fact I have more East Coast friends than I have So Cal friends. But the truth is, I don't really live in California. I live on American Airlines (yes, me and George Clooney). I fly back and forth and yearn for the days when flying was glamorous, I also often yearn for a bigger seat or to not sit next to a sweaty fat guy. Thank God for my iPod and Netbook (which I adore).
My company has had an office in New York for a number of years too but I tend to flit in and out, fly in for meetings and fly out just as quickly. Again, I live on American Airlines. So this trip, this temporary move is sort of huge for me. First off, I'm not generally in one place longer than a month without getting on a plane somewhere so this is sort of, eh, odd for me I guess. Second, California's been my home for most of my life and let's face it, life in the East is going to be very different. The energy, the weather, the people. All of it brand new. I can hardly wait.
So, I have created this blog so you can follow along if you're interested and read about my adventures and, um, perhaps misadventures as I embark on what is likely to be one of the greatest journeys of my life. And let's not forget the NYU piece of this which is huge.
I am a wildly fortunate person to be able to do what I love. Now I'll be doing it in New York, what more could a girl ask for?
I'm not leaving California for a better life, I have a great life here actually. Sun, sand, a great house, perfect weather. Candidly, I'm going to New York for the food and a killer Cosmo. Well, OK, not really.
I'm a book publicist and have had my own business for over 10 years, about six months ago I was invited by NYU to teach one of their publishing tracks for six weeks and so I am going to move to New York for two months. I'm excited beyond belief.
Now, don't get me wrong. I've been to New York. Lots. In fact I have more East Coast friends than I have So Cal friends. But the truth is, I don't really live in California. I live on American Airlines (yes, me and George Clooney). I fly back and forth and yearn for the days when flying was glamorous, I also often yearn for a bigger seat or to not sit next to a sweaty fat guy. Thank God for my iPod and Netbook (which I adore).
My company has had an office in New York for a number of years too but I tend to flit in and out, fly in for meetings and fly out just as quickly. Again, I live on American Airlines. So this trip, this temporary move is sort of huge for me. First off, I'm not generally in one place longer than a month without getting on a plane somewhere so this is sort of, eh, odd for me I guess. Second, California's been my home for most of my life and let's face it, life in the East is going to be very different. The energy, the weather, the people. All of it brand new. I can hardly wait.
So, I have created this blog so you can follow along if you're interested and read about my adventures and, um, perhaps misadventures as I embark on what is likely to be one of the greatest journeys of my life. And let's not forget the NYU piece of this which is huge.
I am a wildly fortunate person to be able to do what I love. Now I'll be doing it in New York, what more could a girl ask for?
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