It seems that after Australia and London, New York seems to be my third home based on the amount of time I’ve spent there. I guess it helps to have relatives and friends living there and the transatlantic prices after the Christmas and New Year period make the trip more financially appealing. My dad, mum and brother visiting New York also gives the perfect excuse to return as well.

I’m only really here for just over a week so I’m just spending as much time with the folks as much as possible. A trip to New York to meet the folks is way easier than the round-the-globe trip back to Australia where you simply lose two days in travelling time alone. New York itself hasn’t changed that much with the big cars, the yellow cabs, and the noticeable New York accent everywhere you turn.

The weather in New York is noticeably much colder than in London, and the standard three layers is barely enough to get by outside. There’s been promise of snow, so I guess that’s an indicator though all we’ve managed to get so far is rain ranging between a heavy downpour and light drizzle. It’d be great to be able to see snow, though I guess walking around in piles of the stuff and the inevitable slush that follows wouldn’t be great all week.

I look forward to catching up with a couple of people later in the week after the family heads off and seeing a little bit more of the Manhattan lifestyle.