Atlanta's unexpectedly terrible snowstorm had me thinking I may not make it out to New York, where I was working the NY Now trade show for the second time. But after a long winding ride to the airport, two canceled flights and one delayed flight, we made it to a cold New York City where the city was … [Read more...] about Scenes from a New York Winter
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Staying in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen
During my brief stay in New York, I stayed at Ink48 Hotel, within walking distance of the Javits Convention Center where I was working. On previous trips, I've stayed in Times Square, the Upper East Side and next to Central Park. This time around the neighborhood of choice was Hell's Kitchen, … [Read more...] about Staying in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen
Visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City
September 11, 2011. It was the ten year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. I went to work at my bartending gig in Sydney like I would on any other day of my year-long working holiday. It felt surreal to be experiencing such a somber anniversary for my country on … [Read more...] about Visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City
Walking the High Line in New York City
Before starting a full week of long hours at work, my sister and I decided to spend a few hours wandering around New York. We had enough time to drop our bags off at the hotel before lunch at Five Napkin Burger with Lauren, one of my good friends from my time in Australia. I couldn't believe that it … [Read more...] about Walking the High Line in New York City