Welcome to the Land of Fame Excess, Am I gonna fit in?

Welcome to the United States of America - the stars and stripes, the melting pot, the land of liberty... it's up to you how you call these fifty magnificent states but I'm pretty sure we all agree, they are fabulous! There's an indefinite number of things to see in the USA, so many different landscapes, cultures and people! Before I came to New York over two years ago I didn't expect much, I planned to take advantage of my time in the US but I never anticipated this!
After two years I've been to nine states myself visiting all the famous and most diverse cities, each one of them being a dream come true. I traveled to Nevada, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and many more, to broaden my horizons and see all different parts of the country. And there are still a lot more I have to visit!
The first state I've been to was New York of course, my beloved home... the last one was New Jersey, an unforgettable trip to Atlantic City. In between I spent a couple relaxing weeks in sunny California - Los Angeles and San Diego are both insanely beautiful and laid-back. I took a weekend trip to Vegas, spent a week in Florida's enchanting Disney World, educated myself while visiting one cultural metropolis after the other such as Washington D.C., Boston and Philadelphia, chilled at the Jersey Shore, and had an extremely splendid time in Miami and Chicago.
Now that I'm writing this post I realize how much I have really seen while living in the United States, how exciting my life became and how enriching all these experiences were, memories no one could ever take away... the United States of America, where wonderland is your destiny!

Los Angeles

 Las Vegas

Vegas by Night

Chicago

San Diego

Washington D.C.

Miami

Boston

Atlantic City

Orlando

Philadelphia

Jersey Shore

One incredible Year in Pictures - Part I

December 2010 - Happy New Year!

Hey guys, so we finally arrived at the end of a wonderful year and I can truly say that this was the best year of my life! Moving to New York City was the best decision I ever made and it was definitely worth leaving home. One year Big Apple - a year loaded with happy memories! During the past 12 months I've experienced and seen more incredible things than ever before. Everything I did was only amazing because I experienced it with the two most important, adorable, impressive and marvelous persons in my life - my sister Nina and my best friend Yasemin. Thank you so much for making my life so special and always being there for me! With you by my side, I can do anything!
Never would I have thought that I would be so enchanted by this city - that such a lot of amazing experiences would expect me here. During this year I've met remarkable personalities and famous celebrities, saw beautiful landscapes and fascinating architecture, attended crazy fashion events - still unbelievable - the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last month, went to summer parties in the Hamptons and petted a dolphin. I enjoyed awesome vacations in San Diego and Los Angeles, had a blast partying in Las Vegas, climbed up huge mountains upstate New York, marvelled at the city from the top of the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center and went on a wild ride on a speedboat around Manhattan. I met insane people at train stations and even crazier ones in the clubs, I watched my favorite movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" open air with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, I was run over by a bike on the Brooklyn Bridge, crashed into train doors on the subway and met homeless people who even denied the food I wanted to give them!  :-D
New York, my heart, I love you so much!

February - First time Brooklyn Bridge

April - Meeting Jake Gyllenhaal in SoHo

April - Petting dolphins in San Diego

June - Climbing up the Empire State

June - Fav spot in summer, the Highline

June - SoHo shopper

Date with Free Willy and Flipper

Yesterday I dived into an amazing underwater world at Sea World San Diego. The shows were not only thrilling but also mesmerizing - with playful dolphins and breathtaking stunts by my favorite animals, killer whales. You can truly say that Sea World is entertainment at its best.
Nevertheless I watched the shows with mixed feelings. It's delightful to see the animals live and so close - I was even able to pet a dolphin, which was one of the greatest experiences I had in the US yet - but at the same time it's depressing to see them restrained in those tiny pools, having no chance to meet fellows, go hunting or to discover the endless wideness of the ocean. A couple of months ago I watched the movie 'The Cove' with my sister, which hit me really hard. I can highly recommend watching it because it exposes the truth about these kinds of parks and how the dolphins are captured. It really makes you think about the seemingly perfect world we live in...

Heading westward to the Golden State - let the Magic begin

Hooray, I made it! I'm in California and that is AMAZING! Spending two weeks in San Diego after the long, cold New Yorker winter is truly marvelous and just what I needed. The city is more than beautiful - palm trees, sandy beaches, exotic flowers and the golden sun as far as the eye can see - a Californian dream! Enjoy ;-)

Flight reading

Hotel del Coronado

The coziest bed I ever slept in ;-)