NEW YORK CITY . 1

My first day in NYC has been nothing short of exquisitely inspiring. You can sense the artistry of culture and innovation deeply embedded into its streets. NYC is a beautiful, vibrant city. Definitely not for the faint in heart, a Seoul citizen knows a hard-knock-kind of life when they see one. First impressions? BIG. New York is certainly big with gigantic buildings, vast possibilities, and — best of all — people with monster ambitions. The down the list are: Flavorful, fast-paced (still a notch below Seoul in my opinion), and seemingly authentic. What I love most about New York is the people, especially the ones, and this seems to be the general majority, who don't seem to give a damn about what people think of them. Thus, instead of trend-following prototypes duplicated into hundreds, you have a city of diversity which beholds fascinating personalities and eccentric style. 

And at same time, there's this uncanny feeling of "the daily grind" which gives room for slight discomfort. If you're intuitive, the feelings you might carry towards this city may be twofold. But in general, my heart has been overly stimulated by fresh inspiration. It's 3am and I am unwinding with this post, mercy. (I must stay on top of the blogging, lest my photos overwhelm me and never make it to cyber space). Check in regularly for NYC updates. In the meantime, here are some of the places pictured above on day 1:

1. Museum Mile 

2. Double Dutch Espresso (Harlem, NYC)

3. Sushi Yasaka (Upper Westside)

4. Urban Outfitters NYC

5. Home cooked