Week 3 Of My Journey Getting To New York

This week has been another fairly quiet week on the New York front. I have started to become stricter with my finances and have nearly tied up all loose ends. When January 2010 arrives I can dedicate a majority of my money towards getting to New York! Although I do try and put a bit away now, every little helps as Tesco would say.


I have formulated my list of contacts and forgot how long winded it can be trying to get the details of someone of importance. It is really tricky and whilst I’ve sent e-mails (I must remember the importance of being patient) I have not heard anything back as yet. I don’t love doing it but I’m going to have to start cold calling certain companies, what joy! My main priority at the moment is securing work placements. Once that is done then everything else will fall into place. I have to remain positive and continue to believe that I WILL return to the city that never sleeps next year. Thankfully I have a great colleague at work who worked in NYC for 2 yrs. He has been a great help/god send and helped me with my visa, contacts etc when I went last year.

Bit of Inspiration (background info on how my friend lived in NYC)

He approached several media companies and secured a place at BBC New York for a month. He worked for FREE and oh how it paid off. He went over there, worked hard and made one hell of an impression. He said he never sat around looking bored and always found things to do. He always went the extra mile above and beyond and stayed proactive. Nothing was too hard/difficult or a problem for him to do (I see him like this at work and I'm trying to adopt this attitude). After returning to the UK, a month later he received a call from the big chief in New York offering him a full time job at the BBC does he want it? Of course he said yes and the rest is history. Unfortunately he wasn’t wise with his finances and had to come home. He said if it wasn’t for the money situation he’d still be there now.

It just goes to show how far your attitude, mind set and your willingness to work hard can take you in life. Never underestimate the impression/effect you leave on people! Tune in next Sunday for week 4 and how I got to NYC last year.