for the life of me, i can't exactly recall when my fascination with new york started. perhaps it stemmed from all the movies that i've caught since my youth, where the city has always been depicted as a place where life and love happens and where dreams really do come true. the pulsing heart of the nation with a distinct vibe of its own and the inhabitants of which are ultra stylish and uniquely urban.

that might be romanticising it a little too much, but hey, since i haven't been there, i'm free to have my own perceptions.

the non-stop tributes to the big apple aren't exactly helping.