Take risks. Follow your dreams. Opportunities will come your way throughout life... take them.
I think I'm going to give this a try. After two and a half years of living in Seattle, I have found I am completely obsessed with this city. What is there not to like here? So much beauty, such great people. I can truly see myself here forever... which scares me. Call this a quarter-century life crisis, or just trying to live life to the fullest, but I am in need of something new.
I survived the drastic move back in 2003 from Midwest Suburbia to the Logging Towns of the Pacific Northwest. I established a new life for myself out here in Washington, making friends that will last a lifetime at Wazzu. I had a life changing experience studying abroad in Australia & New Zealand. I migrated to the West Coast, starting my career in the fabulous Emerald City. And now... the time has come to make another drastic leap.
Maybe it's the stubborn & ambitious Gogarty genes leading this decision or maybe it's the footloose & fancy free Libra coming out, but I'm announcing it now: I'm moving to New York City! Concrete Jungle, East Coast - here I come!!!
I made my first trip out to NYC back in April 2009 to visit my dear friends from grade school, Aimee & Katie and my long lost travel partner from Down Under, Shaina. The trip was a blast and I'll never forget the overwhelming feeling I experienced while riding in the taxi towards the downtown area of Manhattan. The skyline was never ending and my heart raced with excitement. This was the same feeling I experienced during my recent trip to New York this August, however the excitement went through the roof. As I stepped off the plane, I realized I was returning to this city for a different purpose... to see if I could live there.
After the five day excursion visiting with the girls, spending time picking the brains of locals, and grilling my other dear friend Ricky who made the West to East coast jump, I found this could really be a good fit for me. The city of opportunity, the city that never sleeps, excitement around every corner! How could one ever get bored in this place? Aside from the fact that this city will most likely feed my addiction to live music more than I could ever imagine, and maybe mix in some celebrity encounters here and there to keep me on my toes... I am looking to this move as a career step, as I'm very ready to advance to that next place and I have one of those feelings, this will be it.
What have I to lose? You Only Live Once.
There's many little details here and there about this decision and I'll be happy to fill anyone in. The exit date is set for Mid-November, which is approaching very quickly. I know it's close to the upcoming holidays but I plan on making it work where I can come home for Christmas. What I'd like to focus on right now is letting you all know how much I have enjoyed my time here in Washington with all of you whom I've formed such great ties with. This last year in Seattle has honestly been one of the best years in my life yet. I owe it all to those who have helped make it memorable. I will truly miss everyone.
So, aside from this blog being a way to update you all once I move West to East, I want to throw some shout outs along the way to why I'll miss it here. I'll be back round again, for sure. But until then - you all know you have someone to visit over in New York City. Manhattan awaits your stay! :)
