If you've ever been to the Big Apple, you'll probably understand me when I express how much I miss New York City. If you're not one for the hustle and bustle of city life, then you might think I'm absolutely crazy. But ever since last summer, when I had the incredible opportunity to travel to New York, I have been craving the chance to get back.

I love the city. I love the diversity. I love the way there is a Starbucks on what seems to be every other block. I love the rush and flurry of activity. I love the cityscapes and the way the city glistens at night. I love the endless stretch of city lights that is enchanting and slightly overwhelming. I love the way you feel small in comparison to everything around you, and yet somehow, being in a place where everything is larger than life, the feeling balances itself out.

I love how New York was and is a dream. Wanderlust consumes me and this exotic places compel. In NYC, I love how there is something new to explore down every corner and adventures to be found on every street. It's merely impossible to explore its magnificence in one trip, imagine living there and having a lifetime to explore its wonder.

New York is a writer's dream and a photographer's playground. The city is made up of so many different lives, there are countless amounts of people and just as many stories to tell. The city is merely home to a photo journalist's wonder.

I love the little things about New York like the way the city glistens as the rain covers its streets. I also love the big things about New York like how it's home to so many different publications, news stations, TV shows, Broadway theaters and more. It's beautiful up close and it's stunning from afar. Until I make my way back there, I will continue to live vicariously through other people's travels and through the photos and memories I captured.

New York, you were truly a wondrous delight. You made my first time exploring the East Coast unforgettable. You showed me so much in so little time, but most importantly -- in the world through which I travel, how I am endlessly creating myself.