I’m bursting with excitement but I shall be in New York from Wednesday to Friday this week with my three year old, thanks to Microsoft who invited us to attend the launch of their Kinect for Xbox – if you’ve not heard of it, it’s a device that responds to your movements so you can use your body to play the game without controllers. If you’re thinking ‘Jaysus Nat, how the hell did you wangle that?’ it’s because aside from writing about dating and relationships, I’m also the founder of Bambino Goodies where I basically, along with a couple of pals, track down cool stuff for kids and their discerning parents – I know, I’m a busy woman!
As many of you know, I’m running the first You’re Not Going Crazy, He’s Mr Unavailable workshop in London tomorrow, and a good friend has organised for me to visit the venues we’ve been researching for the New York workshops and I plan to finalise one while I’m out there, as well as squeeze in some shopping and take Saria (pictured left) to some cool spots.
Of course, I would love to say ‘hey!’ to some readers while I’m out there, and while I don’t think I have time to miraculously throw together a workshop, if you have time for a coffee (actually I drink tea) or a drink, then tweet me @baggagereclaim or @nataliemlue, or drop me a line at natalie AT baggagereclaim.co.uk or you can even post a Facebook message, or hell, just leave a comment. I don’t know my exact itinerary yet but it’ll be Thursday/Friday.
Also, if you have any brilliant recommendations for the shopaholic within me, don’t keep your shopping hotspots to yourself!
This (hopefully) marks the first of many adventures out to the US as the next time I come out there, it will be to do workshops – don’t worry, I will be doing beyond New York!
***Updated 8am GMT 2nd Nov*** Apologies to everyone about the problem with the commenting system overnight. It has now been fixed!
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Congrats Nat! It figures- I had a trip planned to be NYC Thursday and Friday and ended up changing my plans just a couple hours ago…if I had read this first I would have kept my original plans just to meet up with you! Damn, maybe next time? Have a great trip Natalie.
Have a great trip. One of these days you’ll make it to Texas. 🙂
Well done, and have a fantastic time over there!
Incidentally – I do hope there’s another UK workshop on soonish as I can’t make it tomorrow. Sad times. In any case, I really hope the evening goes very well.
And thanks for including that pic of Saria – she is super cute, and looks very happy!
Ohhh…can’t wait to see where you stop, next trip. Keep us posted and have a beautiful time!
Welcome to the city Natalie!
I live in New York City (in Manhattan) and would love to meet up 🙂
Believe me, this city needs your advice! We are probably home of probably the most EU/AC per capita in the US 🙂
hehe i don’t know about that – LA could prolly give nyc a run for its money for all the narcissistic, self absorbed, wanna-be-whatever entertainment types that are of course, major AC and EUM and most often, both :/
please come to LA – or the west coast in general! we need you here badly ! 😀
My AC might (cough) just happen to be in that general area to which you refer…
I’m in NY also. I just read this. I have work, school and a sick 5 y/o to tend to, but if I could somehow meet up with you, I’d love to! This site has been an enourmous help to me!
Saria is BEAUTIFUL by the way!
Nubienne might be right. 😐
The Meat Packing District has some wonderful shopping. One of my favorites is Diane Von Furstenberg.
I would also visit Soho and Noho, Noho being more reasonable. If you’re looking for sweaters visit Vince, and for inexpensive basics, try Uniqlo on Broadway.
Bergdorf Goodman is a must (Upper East). It’s an amazing store!
Have fun in this wonderful city!!!!!!
Don’t forget to come to Washington DC next time your in the states. Have a great trip to NY!
Natalie!! I can’t wait till you bring workshops to NY! I live in NJ but its close enough! I would also be interested in helping in anyway I can to help host some workshops for you remotely. Not sure how we can do it but your advice has helped me tremendously and I think it needs to be shared with as many women (and men) as possible! Please keep me in mind and have fun in NY!!!
I’m in NY and I’d love to catch some tea with you! 😀
I just finished the Reset Button article and wow, it just blew my mind, I never knew anyone else had dealt with stuff like that. An opportunity to thank you in person would be *stellar* lol.
But ask me if I know of any tea/coffee spots around the city besides starbucks lol. Of course not. But there’s this place I like, on John Street, near the Brooklyn Bridge. Zeytuna. Love their sushi and they have a great bakery upstairs, too. They have iced milk tea and bubble tea outside. Excellent shopping nearby on Canal Street, and on Brodway. A “Top Shop” just opened up over there too, if you’re feeling homesick. 🙂
Wherever you go, let me know, I might just pop in!
Yes! If you are meeting up with any readers tomorrow (fri), I would love to come a long and meet you. I love your site, you’re incredibly wise about relationships.
-C