I didn’t mean to keep the suspense about where we are moving, but for the sake of our goals & work-related details, we haven’t definitively known until quite recently when we made the decision. but I’m ready to say it now:
we are moving to New York City on April 4th! our most recent trip there for Billy’s birthday really solidified our feelings about the matter. we moved to Belize via Dallas in October 2009 when Billy’s lease was up in Tribeca, and we always had a “one way or another” plan tucked away in our brains about moving back to Manhattan.
the time is now! well, “now” meaning 6 weeks from yesterday…
we both love New York City, and we both feel more creative, inspired, and alive there.
something we’ve been scheming about for months:
we are road-tripping to NYC from Dallas. we will leave on April 4th and head across the southeastern United States, making a couple of stops on our way to Augusta, Georgia where we’ll attend the final round of the Masters Golf Tournament on Easter.
then we’ll continue the road trip sweeping through Richmond, Washington D.C. & Philadelphia before pulling into NY. it will be a different experience to drive a car in Manhattan, but we’ll sell it shortly after we arrive and unpack in our new home.
so there it is! I’ll be blogging throughout the road trip and transition to our new city. blogging while traveling is one of my most treasured aspects of keeping this blog. this new chapter in our lives and marriage will undoubtedly teach us a lot and open up new opportunities that we don’t even know about yet. I hope you’ll come along!
have you ever moved across the country? to a different country?
what is the farthest you’ve ever lived from your hometown?
we lived in Belize for a short time which is ~1,200 miles from Dallas. New York City is ~1,500 miles from Dallas so that’s the winner in this mileage contest!
…I may or may not have just gasped out loud (at work). Seriously?! YES! I am sooo excited!
Know that you have a place to stay in DC, as long as you don’t mind small, city-style apartments, hah.
Can’t wait for you guys to take on the next adventure!
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so exciting! Billy and I have never been to D.C. – we’ll have our bikes on the back of the car, and it seems we might make it right in time for the cherry blossoms. we’re moving to NYC – definitely don’t mind small apartments.
will email you more to discuss. xo
Congratulations bird! I will miss you but can’t wait to read about your adventures in NYC!
How exciting!! have fun with the move! when we were there last week, we drove from my uncle’s house in Westport, Ct. to our hotel in Midtown. It was a nightmare!! late morning traffic on a monday. so random. hopefully you can find a good parking spot and don’t have to drive that much – maybe eventually sell the car!
we what neighborhood are you guys moving to? we’ll be back in NY again soon, so we’ll see you when we are there!!
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we’re definitely selling the car ASAP! just after we unload our things into our new apartment. cannot wait for y’all to come visit! it’s been way too long! we’ve narrowed it down to a few neighborhoods, but don’t know 100% yet. likely somewhere on the west side – West Village, Greenwich Village or Upper West Side…
which lulu are you going to work at? west is nice! lot’s of cool stuff to do over there! I can’t wait to hear more about it! so exciting. I will let you know when we are there again. Rick has some meetings line up with ESPN and other east coast companies! I will keep you posted! xoxoxoooxoxo
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YES!!!!!!! I’ve been hoping to see this post for quite some time now
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love your enthusiasm! can’t wait to tag along to some of your workouts, run groups, happy hours! and I’ll make you come to lululemon yoga with me.
Congrats on the move!
weeeeee!!! okay, not the choice closer to me, but THIS is my favorite choice, my favorite city of all time. AND I CANNOT WAIT TO COME VISIT YOU GUYS!!
the road trip (and Augusta!!) sounds super fun – I can’t wait to ‘come along’.
I have chills. still. SO excited for you two. <3
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you better come visit! and bring Jason (duh!) for his 1st NYC experience. I cannot even imagine the fun we’d have. thanks for your sweet words and enthusiasm dear friend. xoxo
I knew it!
So happy for you guys!
Congrats, that is so exciting! I love big life changes. Can’t wait to read about your road trip. What an awesome season for a long drive!
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I’m so looking forward to driving through a part of the country I’m not familiar with – it will be amazing! can’t wait to document it here on the blog. hope you’re feeling great. congrats on being full-term!
Yay you! That is fabulous news. Congratulations!
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So exciting! I’m sure I speak for the entire city when I say that we’re so excited to have you
Good luck with packing and the move, and enjoy the road trip!
thank you! hope to meet up with you when once we get moved in!
I had a feeling this is what you two were leaning towards!!! Now I have yet ANOTHER reason to return to NYC soon for a visit – I’d get to see YOUR pretty face while there. BONUS! Congrats, this is going to be such an exciting time for you guys!
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Ahhhhh congrats girl! NYC is so awesome! Happy for you and your husband!
ahhh!! I sort of had a feeling too, especially after your recent trip!!! I am so excited for you and your road trip and your soon to be new home!!! And you are so close to us now, we’ll have to plan a visit!!!! YAY!
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we will most definitely have to plan a visit – please! I’ll even take a train to see y’all – we’ve never been to the Boston area.
HOOORRRAY! did you get my voicemail yesterday? please come down to austin before you go. I NEED to see my dorry. NYC here we come!
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I did! and I hope we can get down to Austin before we move. I need to see about taking a couple of days off in March… when’s your official date back in Austin?
congrats on your move. my boyfriend and I have a “one way or another” deal with san francisco. hopefully we will move there sooner rather than later!
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I hope you get there soon! you’ll find a way – sometimes it’s just a matter of timing.
So exciting!! I can NOT wait to go on the road trip with yall via the blog and see what living in NY is like!!
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Congratulations! Your road trip to head to NYC sounds like an amazing adventure and I can’t wait to follow along with it!
Starting tomorrow I will be living 285 miles from my hometown and that is the furthest! Getting excited!
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thank you! I’m so excited about the road trip – it will be an adventure for sure. good luck with your move tomorrow! I’m sure it will go smoothly.
oh, wow!!! i am so happy for you and billy, dorry, because your excitement is evident in this email – both for the move to nyc and for the road trip. ALL THE BEST as you prepare to transition from dallas to nyc (of course, i must say i am a tad sad you won’t be becoming an honourary canadian in vancouver!). that is wonderful that you will see the master’s – my dad would be so jealous! the furthest i have lived from home is in chicoutimi, quebec, 3rd year uni. it was a 10 hour drive from home. i do love road trips!! best was to moab, utah and colorado for three weeks!
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*blog post, not email – sorry (it’s only 6 a.m. here, haha!).
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YA! That is so exciting. I love NYC and have always wanted to move there. I am a little jealous you get to.
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First off, YEAAAAAA! So very happy for you.
Second, GEORGIA!!! The Masters is an experience that many don’t get the chance to enjoy, I think you’ll be blown away by the beauty, but remember no cameras are allowed:(
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yayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!
this just made my day. So happy for you! See you soon.
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Oooh, so wonderful! I cannot wait to read about this transition in your life, and to come along with you as your road-trip and transition in your new city! The Kiwi and I are moving to London on April 2nd…so funny the timing being the same!
I am beyond thrilled for you both, to live in the city you love, and fell in love with – and IN! <3
Take care, my friend, wishing you SO much joy and many adventures! xyx
Oh, and to answer your question? We moved to New Zealand for several months, and depending on where life takes us…maybe will move to the other side of the world one day!
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I’m a little behind on this but congrats!!! I absolutely love NY and have been thinking of reasons to go back. I’m so happy for you and Billy!
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