{"id":4220,"date":"2012-10-03T16:06:44","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T23:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=4220"},"modified":"2012-11-18T12:12:57","modified_gmt":"2012-11-18T19:12:57","slug":"a-fresh-look-at-the-city-that-never-sleeps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2012\/10\/a-fresh-look-at-the-city-that-never-sleeps\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fresh Look at the City that Never Sleeps"},"content":{"rendered":"

A visit to New York City always feels like a treat to me, no matter if it is for business or pleasure.\u00a0 My recent trip to the Big Apple consisted of a little bit of both.\u00a0 I was in town for a Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar Event<\/strong><\/a>; a very exciting three-day affair that recreated the energy, exhibited lively visuals and delivered authentic tastes from destinations around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/td>\nI extended my trip an extra day because I wanted to meet with Marty McPadden @<\/span>MartyMcPadden<\/a> and Misty Belardo @<\/span>mistygirlph<\/a> as well as a few other Twitter friends.\u00a0 I regularly do this when I travel and try to reach out to as many of my social media friends in person because it is always great to connect in real life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nI have been tweeting with both Marty and Misty<\/strong><\/a> for about three years and was very excited to meet them for the first time face-to-face while in NYC this past weekend.\u00a0 While it was a short meet and greet, I am so glad that we had the opportunity to connect in such a personal manner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nI also met with Farhana Rahman @<\/span>FarhanaRahman<\/strong><\/a> while in New York.\u00a0 She and I just finished working together on a recent campaign and it was nice to put a face with the name.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nThe other reason I wanted to stay in the city for another day was to take the time and enjoy the experience.\u00a0 I feel that in life, sometimes we are so busy rushing from one thing to another that we forget to take a step back, breathe deeply and really soak in the experience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWhile I\u2019ve been to New York City quite a few times, this was the first time where I chose to have a late lunch alone in Times Square, simply to soak in the sights and sounds around me and consider the area from a different point of view.\u00a0 Normally, I would love to join the crowd and go shopping in the city because it is an experience within itself.\u00a0 This time though, it was important for me to commit to something different.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\n <\/em> <\/em>I would like to share a few photos I took from my trip.\u00a0 The view from the Broadway Lounge was spectacular and I have to admit that it was refreshing to simply be an observer and watch the world go by.\u00a0 And via my trusty camera, I was able to capture the energy of the city during the day as well as into the early evening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nI invite you to please share some of your favorite cities with me.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\n <\/em>Photography by Ann Tran<\/em><\/em> <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A visit to New York City always feels like a treat to me, no matter if it is for business or pleasure.\u00a0 My recent trip to the Big Apple consisted…Posted on<\/span>