This Sunday, I was moved to tears. Not only because the worship in church was amazing, the message insightful and the production a set that every media lover dreams church could be, but because it was my last Sunday being able to call Hillsong’s New York City campus home. This church has been my place of refuge, my safe spot– a place where I could escape … Continue reading A church that occupies all streets: Hillsong New York City
I feel like I rediscovered New York City all over again, but in a new enchanted, whimsical sort of way. I never realized how truly magical the city is during the Christmas season until I got to experience it during its first snowfall. If I could relive this day again, I 10/10 would. Walking through Central Park was an absolute winter wonderland. Never did I … Continue reading New York City’s first snow
Last night was LIT (all the puns intended). I, along with tens of thousands of people, filled the Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City to attend the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The event was hosted by NBC and made me feel the most New York yet–there’s nothing like waiting hours in the cold to see a production and the most famous … Continue reading Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting in NYC 2017
The people of New York seem to avoid leisurely walking the Brooklyn Bridge at all costs. Yes, they think it’s pretty. But most people I’ve talked to have said they’d rather admire it from afar. “There are too many tourists,” they say. “It’s overcrowded.” While all of this is true, I can’t help but love everything about it. The views are breathtaking and the walk from … Continue reading NYC adventures: Brooklyn Bridge
If I’ve been in New York City for an entire four weeks, does that make me a New Yorker? How about if I’ve joined the 8 a.m. commuters and 9-5p.m. working class? Or learned how to navigate the subways and find the coolest places to grab a milkshake? I’ve only been here for one month, but Manhattan is starting to feel like home. City life … Continue reading Making Manhattan home: One month in the city
First off, can I just share how good it feels to officially be a college SENIOR? All the work I’ve done over the last few years has been challenging but rewarding, stressful but fun, crazy but awesome. I feel like a senior with everything I’ve completed, accomplished, and conquered. Yes, junior year is over and while it feels surreal, it also feels about time. The last … Continue reading 7 things I loved about junior year
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