NY Day 1

Wow what a day. We had a long, but safe flight to New York with excitement and butterflies in our stomachs. It was a treat for Adrian since it was his first time flying, but he was a champ and didn't act a bit nervous. New York wasn't as freezing cold like everybody initially thought. Don't get me wrong, it's cold, but bearable. We took a bus ride to our hotel and explored our room, and let me say, it's pretty sweet. 2 bed, 2 bath, living room, dining room, and kitchen...oh yeah.

We took a walk through New York taking in the sights and sounds of the big city. Phoenix just can't compare. We strolled down to Times Square and was overtaken by the sheer monstrosity of it all, it was wonderful. It was great seeing all the big signs and blinking lights, but I really enjoyed seeing the different methods that companies advertise their brands, from LED lights, to projection mapping, to huge billboards. Being surrounded but all of it was just amazing and inspiring to think out of the box of just the ordinary.

We also had our first (at least for most of us) subway experience. I don't know if it was because it was the afternoon, but it wasn't as crowded or hectic as you see in movies. As in matter of fact, a lot of New York really isn't like movies portray big cities. People here are pretty nice and willing to help. The subway didn't look as old, and the riders didn't care that we were being silly and taking pictures.

And that's all in half a day's time! Tomorrow adventure? Milton Glaser and RJ Collective!

I heart NY!