As many of you know..... upon my last day with The Ritz-Carlton I was offered (and quickly accepted) my dream job: to implement an Environmental Conservation and Social Responsibility program at The Palace Hotel in New York City. Aside from providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and amazing resume-builder, I get to enjoy the following perks:
- A room in The Palace for the duration of my time here (Chuck Bass, anyone??)
- A gorgeous direct view of St. Patrick's Cathedral from my room
- Club access offering delectable bites and scrumptious sips
- Free in-house laundry & dry cleaning, and......
- Daily maid service (insert delighted squeal here)
It may sound like I'm bragging (and who am I kidding... sometimes a girl can't help herself!)... but I just can't seem to wrap my head around it! Needless to say, I'm starting to develop welts from pinching myself too hard and too often, as I'm half-convinced that this is all a big joke... which would be a very mean trick to play. Of course, waking up and realizing this has all been a dream seems far more likely than the reality of the situation.
As fortunate and excited as I am about this amazing opportunity, it wasn't easy leaving my loved ones. I only had one week to pull myself together and move to New York... and with the quick turnaround came a whirlwind of emotions. However, I am comforted in knowing that I will be returning to my beloved City by the Bay once I get this program up and running... which should be within a few short months. I am living my own dream: making a positive (and hopefully lasting) environmental impact while exploring one of the most amazing cities in the world. I will have much to keep me occupied between work and exploring the Big Apple... which is truly a Foodie's paradise. And if you know anything about me, you know that food is and always has been one of the greatest loves of my life. Move over Anthony Bourdain.... I already have a running list of places I can't wait to visit... many of which will surely be documented in this blog :)
So stay tuned for updates, adventures, photos, restaurant reviews, and random thoughts. And in the meantime... enjoy the view from my room. I certainly am ;) XOXO
Awesome news! Hope you have a ton of fun!
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