Photo Love {Inspiration}: Finding your way in NYC Chinatown via ELLE Taiwan October 2012

November 19, 2012

I’m astounded by people who want to ‘know’ the universe when it’s hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.
Woody Allen

ELLE Taiwan October 2012

Though I never lived in downtown NYC, I have always had a special connection to it.  I spent a few of my not so rebellious teenage years in a nerdy school (part of the reason I wasn’t very rebellious!) practically at the tip of Manhattan.  I also remember tagging along with my father or brother on dark nights when we would pick up my mother from her workplace close to Chinatown (also downtown).  Chinatown itself was always bustling and the scents of fresh baked goods from street carts and sights of shoppers with their carts en masse meant that a visit downtown always required mental preparation. At that time, the streets were a little darker and narrower and storefronts were just beginning to bloom there.

There was and always will be a cool vibe downtown.  Perhaps not everyone is an artist or designer, though there is no lack of the artistically minded there.  But everyone is finding their way and making their marks on the world as I did when I spent most of my time there.

I am so happy to be going back there today.  I’ll be doing some light shopping as well as eating at a new pizzeria there (has anyone else been to Pulino’s) and finally meeting Monica.  While I don’t spend as much time there and am still finding my way, it is nice to find my way somewhere I can call home.

Have a lovely week!

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  • The Dainty Dolls House November 19, 2012 at 05:43

    Love those, they are so pretty!! I hope you have a great time doll, it sound wonderful :)) Happy Monday xx

  • shooting star November 19, 2012 at 06:10

    love the first pic!!!

    there’s a old chinatown in one of our big metropolitan cities in India too – kolkata…

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/

  • Kim November 19, 2012 at 09:22

    Have a great time in NYC, and let us know how the pizza is!

  • Akaleistar November 19, 2012 at 12:08

    Beautiful photo shoot!

  • Kim November 19, 2012 at 12:40

    it sounds fabulous! have a great time. i so want to visit there one day.

  • krystal/village November 19, 2012 at 14:51

    so excited for you, have fun!

  • Diana Mieczan November 19, 2012 at 15:59

    I am totally smitten with the last image. How amazing! Have a great day, sweetie. xo

  • MOSAMUSE November 19, 2012 at 19:22

    lovely last photo!!
    xo
    MOSAMUSE

    http://www.MOSAMUSE.com

  • Lyddiegal November 19, 2012 at 23:12

    I definitely went to china town a lot during high school. always fun.
    love this shoot, the bold colors and fur – so fun!

  • honeymyheart November 20, 2012 at 18:26

    these images are so pretty. i really liked ny and hoped to see the chinatown, but most of the downtown area was awesome.

  • Tanvi November 20, 2012 at 20:14

    Love the pictures!!!

    ∞ © tanvii.com ∞

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