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What if I move to NYC ?

The perfect 'it girl' morning routine , elegant breakfasts, stylish lunch dates, rejuvenating Pilates sessions, and much more

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Jul 02, 2024
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Since I was a teenager, I've been obsessed with Pinterest, pinning all the pictures of NYC to a board I called "Future." I've always had this idea in my mind that NYC is perfect, perhaps because of the movies and romcoms I watched. These films painted an idealistic picture of the city, and I couldn't stop thinking about it. I loved the streets of New York, the bakeries, especially the bookstores, Central Park, and so much more , I watched *When Harry Met Sally*, *Maid in Manhattan*, and *13 Going on 30*. Every time I watched these movies, I became so happy and excited just thinking about the idea of going to this wonderful city . My aunt lives there with her family, and my online friends, who are also in New York, always rave about the city on Twitter.

If I lived in New York City, my mornings would look something like this (this is how I imagine myself there): I would wake up early and drink tea on my small apartment balcony, feeling the sun on my face and watching people go by while …

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