It's been quite awhile since my last post!! My apologies! The main reason, or excuse, is at the end of 2014 I made the big move from New York City back to my home state of California... specifically Los Angeles, CA. And even though it's been about 3 months since the move, I find it necessary to add a blog post about the city.
Why did I move you ask? Many reasons really. One, California/home was starting to get heavier on my mind the year prior to the actual move. Two, family. Three, nothing was really keeping me in New York - job was mediocre and there was no relationship. Four, this one I'll keep to myself... but it's a very happy one.
If you asked me in 2010 when I moved to New York if I'd be as sad as I was to leave it, I'd probably, in fact I'd definitely, say no. But after four and a half years I fell in love with the city. The people. Its personality. The energy. The good and the bad. The freezing cold and the scorching hot. All of it. This post would be a gazillion pages long if I tried to explain why, so I'll just leave it at that. It's also been 3 months since the move and I like to think I've moved on... at least a little.
I started a hashtag on Instagram that was #TerisLastDaysInNYC, and although it was probably obnoxious seeing it tagged on my pictures for 2 months, I'm so happy I did it. Seeing all the photos I took before leaving brings me back to a mini lifetime that almost feels like a dream.
A little while back I participated in a "black and white photo challenge" which one b/w photo was posted each day for 5 days. I decided to do an ode to the city. Enjoy!
Day 1: My sweet Charles anticipating our before sunrise departure.
Day 2: Snow in Tompkins Square Park. It's pretty... when you don't have to walk in it.
Day 3: Coney Island. Took me 4.5 years to finally check it out.
Day 4: Hidden gem of a pool in Queens.
Day 5: I "heart" NY. FDR. Loved living along the East River.