Who's Jimmy Choo anyway? New York, New York
September 4th 2009 01:31
I'm heading to New York on Monday for two glorious weeks of solo travel. "You're going by yourself?" People are shocked/jealous/genuinely bewildered, but kindred spirits 'get it'. Travelling alone is scary and that, in itself, is the point.
It could be social death, to eat alone or start talking to yourself on the subway. But it's part of the challenge - finding the right balance between enjoying time out by yourself and meeting new people. Often when you travel with a friend or family, you're never forced to meet anyone at all. It's like transporting Australia to a foreign country. That's not my idea of travel.
I just re-read an earlier post about 2009 being the year of living as if this my last year on earth. Well, a trip to New York and Washington DC was high up on my list, so here goes.
The thing is, nearly everyone asks me if I'm going to New York to shop. Why would you go somewhere to shop? Apparently, I can get the most fabulous Jimmy Choo's in New York. Yes, it's a shoe shop that these women are salivating about.
Anyway, I promise to go and visit Jimmy just so I can report back on what kind of ridiculously uncomfortable and expensive shoes he has on offer. But I'll buy a guitar, instead.
It could be social death, to eat alone or start talking to yourself on the subway. But it's part of the challenge - finding the right balance between enjoying time out by yourself and meeting new people. Often when you travel with a friend or family, you're never forced to meet anyone at all. It's like transporting Australia to a foreign country. That's not my idea of travel.
I just re-read an earlier post about 2009 being the year of living as if this my last year on earth. Well, a trip to New York and Washington DC was high up on my list, so here goes.
The thing is, nearly everyone asks me if I'm going to New York to shop. Why would you go somewhere to shop? Apparently, I can get the most fabulous Jimmy Choo's in New York. Yes, it's a shoe shop that these women are salivating about.
Anyway, I promise to go and visit Jimmy just so I can report back on what kind of ridiculously uncomfortable and expensive shoes he has on offer. But I'll buy a guitar, instead.
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